Home Builders Institute is excited about its certification protocols for instructors and students.  HBI has partnered with The Ohio State University for the instructor online certification course and with the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) for student certification through online testing.  If your instructor and students become certified, your program is eligible for credentialing.

Instructor Certification:                

HBI offers instructor industry certification to ensure consistency in instructor teaching/training methodologies and knowledge competency when teaching to the HBI skill standards contained throughout the Residential Construction Academy Series curriculum.  If an instructor is teaching from the RCA Series but chooses not to take the course, his/her students are still eligible for HBI student certification.  Instructor Certification is valid for five years.

Student Certification:                      

Student certification will be administered through NOCTI in specific trade areas.  All tests are based on industry standards as are the materials contained in the Residential Construction Academy Series.  The testing available for the 2009/10 school year includes Carpentry, HVAC, House Wiring, Facilities Maintenance and Basic Principles for Construction.  Plumbing and Masonry will be available in the 2010/11 school year.  Certification is available for secondary, postsecondary and industry levels. 

 Program Credentialing:                  

HBI has instituted a revised and enhanced credentialing process.  HBI will consider your program for credentialing provided the instructor and students are participating in the HBI certification process (see above).