HBI 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 NOCTI for the 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 chooses not to take the course, their students are still eligible for HBI student certification available this fall 2009. Instructor Certification is valid for five years.
Student Certification:
Student certification will be administered through the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (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 and Facilities Maintenance. Plumbing and Masonry will be available in the 2010/11 school year. Certification is available for secondary and postsecondary levels.
Program Credentialing:
HBI has instituted a revised and enhanced credentialing process. If your institution was previously credentialed under the prior program, it remains so until June 2010. HBI will consider your program for credentialing provided the instructor and students are participating in the HBI certification process (see above). HBI is no longer issuing student completion certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you have a certification-related question, search the FAQs section for important information. If you do not find an answer in the FAQs, you may send an email to certification@hbi.org.
HBI Curriculum – The Residential Construction Academy Series
The RCA Series – Setting the Standard for Home Building Excellence! A partnership with Delmar-Cengage Learning, a noted education publisher, the Series includes textbooks and instructional materials based importantly on critical skill standards identified by the nation’s home builders and leading educators. They are ideal for use by high schools, post-secondary educational institutions such as vocational and workforce development programs, community colleges, two- and four-year colleges and universities, professional associations and trade unions.
