Proposed revisions for Survey of Income and Program Participation Topical Module 4/25/12
TOPICAL MODULE UNIVERSE: People who are at least 16 years old [AGE≥16]
Items on Certifications and Licenses
Q1. PROCERT
Universe: People who are at least 16 years old [AGE≥16]
Do/Does you/he/she have a professional certification or a state or industry license?
Help text: A professional certification or license shows you are qualified to perform a specific job and includes things like Licensed Realtor, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Construction Manager, a Project Management Professional, or PMP certification, or an IT Certification.
Yes [GOTO Q2]
No [GOTO Q8]
Intro text: The next set of questions refers to your most recent certification or license.
Q2. WHOPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Who awarded this certification or license?
Federal government
State government
Local government
Industry
Business, company, or non-profit organization
Professional Association
Other
[GOTO Q3]
Q3. WHYPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Did you/he/she get this certification or license mainly for work related reasons or mainly for personal interest?
Mainly work-related
Mainly personal interest
[GOTO Q4]
Q4. FLDPCERT
Universe: Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
What is the major subject or field of study for this certification or license?
Architecture and engineering
Computer networking and administration
Computer applications and design
Business/finance management
Administrative support
Nursing/nurse assisting
Other medical/health care
Cosmetology
Culinary arts
Protective services
Legal and social services
Education
Construction and manufacturing trades
Transportation and material moving
Public utilities
Other
[GOTO Q5]
Q5. JOBPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Can this certification or license be used if you/he/she wanted to get a job with any employer in that field?
Help text: Certifications and licenses that are recognized state-wide should be recorded as ‘yes’.
Yes
No
[GOTO Q6]
Q6. REQJOBPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Is this certification or license required for your/his/her current or most recent job?
Yes
No
Not applicable (never worked)
[GOTO Q7]
Q7. TRNPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Did you/he/she take courses or training to earn the certification or license?
Yes
No
[GOTO Q8]
Q8. EXAMPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Did you/he/she have to demonstrate skills while on-the-job or pass a test or exam to earn the certification or license?
Yes
No
[GOTO Q9]
Q9. CEDPCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q1
Do/Does you/he/she have to take periodic tests or continuing education classes or earn CEUs to maintain the certification or license?
Yes
No
[GOTO Q10]
Items on Certificates
Q10. CERT
UNIVERSE: People who are at least 16 years old [AGE≥16]
Some people decide to enroll at a college, university, community college, or trade school to earn a certificate rather than a degree. Have/Has you/he/she ever earned this type of certificate?
Help text: An educational certificate is typically earned by completing a program of study offered by a college or university, a community college, or a trade school, but it does not lead to an associate's, bachelor's or graduate degree. Sometimes these are also called vocational diplomas, for example, a cosmetology or mechanics diploma, which differs from a high school diploma.
Yes [GOTO Q11]
No [GOTO END]
Intro text: The next set of questions refers to your/his/her most recent completed certificate.
Q11. FLDCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q10
What is the major subject or field of study for this certificate?
Architecture and engineering
Communications technologies/technologists
Computer and information sciences
Engineering and related technologies
Business management
Business support
Marketing
Health professions, except nursing
Nursing
Health technologists and technicians
Health aides
Cosmetology
Culinary arts
Personal services (other than cosmetology and culinary arts)
Protective services
Public and social services (other than protective services)
Education
Construction trades
Manufacturing
Mechanic and repair technologies
Transportation and material moving
Other
[GOTO Q12]
Q12. SCHLCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q10
What type of school or organization provided the certificate program?
A community college
A university or college other than a community college
A trade, vocational, technical or business school
Business or company
Professional organization
Trade union
Non-profit organization
Federal, state, or local government
Military
Someplace else
[GOTO Q13]
Q13. STUDYCERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q10
Was the training for this certificate mainly self-study or mainly classes or courses with an instructor?
Mainly self-study
Mainly instructor
[GOTO Q14]
Q14. TIMECERT
Universe: ‘Yes’ on Q10
How long did it take to earn this certificate?
Less than one week
One week to one month
More than one month
END OF TOPICAL MODULE
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