Coming 2026

RigidUniversity — RigidCredential

The credential your diploma never was.

A portable, employer-verified digital credential for the skilled trades. Module-specific. Hands-on assessed. QR verifiable. Stored permanently in RigidVault.

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CNC Machine Operation & Safety

RU-CNC-001 • Core Track • Level 1

Issued
Q2 2026
Validity
Permanent
Holder
Sample Credential
Issuer
RigidUniversity
Verify: kavanaghind.com/verify/RU-CNC-001

Why It Matters

Existing credentials were built for compliance, not competence. RigidCredential changes that.

Existing Credentials

  • OSHA card proves safety awareness, not skill
  • Diploma proves attendance, not ability
  • References are subjective and inconsistent
  • Most certifications expire and require renewal fees

RigidCredential

  • Module-specific — proves mastery of a defined skill
  • Hands-on assessment, not multiple choice
  • QR verifiable by any employer, instantly
  • Shareable on LinkedIn and digital resumes
  • Never expires — your skill, your record
  • Stored permanently in RigidVault

Who Benefits

RigidCredential serves everyone in the skilled-trade hiring chain.

Workers & Students

Prove exactly what you can do. Stack credentials as you learn. Carry them from job to job, shop to shop — permanently.

Employers & Shops

Verify skills before hiring with a quick QR scan. Post credential requirements in job listings. Reduce onboarding risk.

CTE Programs & Schools

Issue meaningful, industry-recognized credentials. Demonstrate student outcomes with verifiable proof of competence.

First Credential Modules

These are the initial modules planned for the RigidCredential launch.

RU-CNC-001

CNC Machine Anatomy & Safe Operating

In Development
RU-CNC-002

Reading AI Motion Feedback

In Development
RU-CNC-003

Machine Data Sovereignty

In Development
RU-AI-001

AI Tools for Shop Floor

Planned
RU-DS-001

Data Sovereignty for Trades

Planned
RU-WLD-001

Welding Process Fundamentals

Planned

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