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Workforce Development: A Roofing Industry Vision for the 21 st Century

NRCA's initiative focuses on training and certifying roofing professionals to ensure quality, consumer protection, and industry reputation. The comprehensive program offers certifications for both experienced and new workers, enhancing skills and leadership in the field. Qualified Trainers and Assessors play pivotal roles in providing hands-on training and verification for workers. To enroll or learn more, visit NRCA's website.

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Workforce Development: A Roofing Industry Vision for the 21 st Century

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  1. Workforce Development: A Roofing Industry Vision for the 21st Century

  2. NRCA’s vision statement Since 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America’s families and businesses and each other. Our vision is the recognition of our members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose.

  3. Certification Program Update

  4. Why is NRCA so focused on worker training and certification?

  5. Why? • Quality Assurance • Consumer Protection • Industry Reputation • Changing national demographics • De-Commoditization

  6. TWO SEPARATE PROGAMS Professional installer certifications are available for EXPERIENCED roofing industry workers. Training for Roof Application Careers A comprehensive installer training curriculum designed for NEW roofing industry workers, delivered through interactive online modules and supported by structured hands-on training activities facilitated by Qualified Trainers.

  7. 1 Foreman certification; 18 system installer certifications; 5 Master certifications

  8. Foreman Certification Four Pillars of Competence Safety Quality Productivity Customer Relations The Foreman certification exam will test a candidate’s ability to apply their leadership and management skills to synthesize these four pillars into desired crew performance.

  9. Earning a ProCertified™ Installer Certification Online knowledge test Performance exam observed by Qualified Assessor Experience doing work APPLY Schedule For more information or to apply, visit https://www.nrca.net/NRCA-PRO-certifications

  10. To certify workers NRCA needs Qualified Assessors to provide third party verification of a workers skill.

  11. Qualified Assessor: Qualified Assessors play a critical role in certifying roof system installers. They are the only people trained and approved by NRCA to conduct performance exams for installers. Qualified Assessor applications are now available CONTACT: QASUPPORT@NRCA.NET FOR INFORMATION VISIT: https://www.nrca.net/NRCA-PRO-Qualified-Assessors TO APPLY

  12. Standard Testing Conditions Contractor’s shop Manufacturer’s facilities Distributor locations Certain jobsites EMAIL: Certification@nrca.net

  13. What about training roofing workers?

  14. Qualified Trainers: Qualified Trainers play a critical role in roofing industry workforce development. What does a Qualified Trainer do? Help new roofing workers develop the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to become professional, certified roof system installers Onboard new employees as effectively as possible Increase worker retention rates Maximize workforce efficiency Engage, coach and drive the training function in their companies CONTACT: Amy Staska, NRCA’s Vice-president of Education at Astaska@NRCA.NET FOR INFORMATION VISIT: https://www.nrca.net/store/category/nrca-qualified-trainer-course/65 TO ENROLL

  15. A Qualified Trainer has: A Qualified Trainer has • Successfully completed the NRCA Qualified Trainer conference • Passed two assessments while at the conference • Classroom-based presentation • Hands-on coaching demonstration • Access to the Qualified Trainer Resources web page • Additional hands-on training ideas • Constantly updated ideas for training plans and methods

  16. TrainingforRoofApplicationCareers TRAC

  17. What is TRAC? • Training focused on NEW or INEXPERIENCED field employees • Online • Hands-on practice validated by a Qualified Trainer • Goal: “Conversational competence” • Intended to attract and retain new employees • Not direct preparation for ProCertification

  18. Knowledge content online

  19. Hands-on practice validated by a Qualified Trainer

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  21. Thermoplastic Package

  22. Using TRAC • One-time purchase • Unlimited employees • Until such time as the program is substantially updated • English & Spanish • Best facilitated by an NRCA Qualified Trainer • Trainees earn a certificate of completion after they: • Complete all online courses • Pass the exam • Provide evidence of hands-on practice

  23. For more information:Jared Ribble – jribble@nrca.netAmy Staska – astaska@nrca.net

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