The Importance of Volunteering

ANSI/IICRC Standards are voluntary consensus based Standards that are accepted as the Standard of Care in the industry. Those who participate have a vote on the Standard and can influence what is included and what is not. Participation gives you a voice in the development of the Standard.

Customers demand quality, reliability, safety and effectiveness – all results that come from following industry Standards. By promoting that you follow IICRC Standards, you are demonstrating your expertise to customers and prospects to drive confidence and credibility in your services.

Digital badges let the world know what you’ve accomplished.

Sharing your success helps build your credibility and grow your business.

Learn More About this Badge

What is digital badging?
We are committed to providing you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals and we understand that communicating your credentials in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging. That is why we have partnered with Credly’s platform to provide you with a digital version of your credentials. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. This digital image contains verified metadata that describes your qualifications and the process required to earn them.
What is an open badge?
Open badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online.
What is the Standards Consensus Body Digital Badge?

It’s simply a digital way of showcasing your Standards Consensus Body status. The badge is part of your companies identity, it lets your customers instantly verify your qualifications.

How does my certification get displayed as a badge?
We have partnered with Credly to translate the learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a badge, issued and managed through the company’s Credly Platform. The technology Credly uses is based on the Open Badge Standards maintained by IMS Global. This enables you to manage, share and verify your competencies digitally.
What are the benefits of a badge?
Representing your skills as a badge gives you a way to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn your credential and what you’re now capable of. The Credly Platform also offers labor market insights, based on your skills. You can search and apply for job opportunities right through the Credly Platform.
Who is Credly?
Credly is the end-to-end solution for issuing and managing digital credentials. Credly works with credible organizations to provide digital credentials to individuals, worldwide.
How will I know if I've earn my Standards Consensus Body Digital Badge?
You will receive an email notification from the Credly Platform with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account.
What if I don't want my badge to be public?
You can easily configure your privacy settings in the Credly Platform. You’re in complete control of the information about yourself that is made public.
Is there a fee to use the Credly Platform?
No. This is a service we provide to you, at no cost.
What's to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it?
While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on the Credly Platform. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a paper-based certificate. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.
Where and how can I share my badge through the Credly Platform?
You can share your badge directly from the Credly Platform to LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook; over email; embedded in a website or in your email signature.
What are labor market isnights and how can I access them through the Credly Platform?
Labor market insights are pulled from live job requisitions. Based on your skills you can learn which employers are hiring, what job titles you might be qualified for, salary ranges and more. Search active job listings and even apply for them with just a few clicks through the Credly Platform. Access the labor market insights from your badge details page by clicking on Related Jobs, or by clicking on the skill tags assigned to your badge.
Can I export badges issued through Credly's Platform to other badge-storing platforms?
Yes, you can download your badge from the Share Badge page. Your downloaded badge contains Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI) compliant metadata embedded into the image. This allows you to store your badge on other OBI-compliant badge sites, such as the Mozilla backpack.
Can I import badges issued from other platforms into the Credly Platform?
Not at this time.
I have a question about the Credly Platform. Where can I find support?

You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: support.yourcredly.com.

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