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Every code, certification, license, and insurance requirement that governs the trades — in one place. The same requirement can matter to you two ways: as a credential for your career, and as something your company needs to operate. Filter by your trade, your level, and which lens you're looking through.Licensing by trade + state · expanding
Certifications that move you up
The cards, certs, and licenses that get you hired and take you from apprentice to journeyman to master — EPA 608, OSHA 10/30, NABCEP, and the licensing your trade requires.
Show career credentials →What it takes to operate legally
The licensing, insurance, and compliance you need to stand up and run a shop — contractor and business licenses, general liability, workers' comp, bonding, and the codes you're inspected against.
Show company requirements →See what's relevant to you. Add your trade, level, and the certs you already hold to your Trade Card — we'll surface the credentials and training that matter for where you are and where you're headed.
Build your Trade Card →NEC (NFPA 70)
NECThe foundational electrical safety code adopted by most US jurisdictions governing electrical wiring and equipment installation.
International Building Code
IBCThe International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code published by the International Code Council (ICC) that establishes minimum requirements to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare in the built environment. It applies to the design, construction, and occupancy of most buildings except detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, which are covered by the IRC.
NFPA Fire Codes (NFPA 1, NFPA 101)
NFPANFPA 1 (Fire Code) and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) are model codes published by the National Fire Protection Association that set requirements for fire prevention, hazard management, and life safety in buildings and structures. They are widely adopted by state and local jurisdictions across the United States and reference more than 130 other NFPA codes and standards.