Continuing Education Credits
Interested in obtaining continuing education credits at JLC LIVE from: NARI | NKBA | AIBD | NAHB
Our JLC LIVE full-day sessions on Wednesday, March 24 qualify for NARI CEU’s – Continuing Education Units, as do all the other regular classroom conference sessions. CEU Credit equivalents are as follows:
| 6 hr class = .6 CEU | 3 hr class = .3 CEU | 90 minute class = .15 CEU | 75 minute and 60 minute class = .1 CEU |
MAINTAINING YOUR NARI CERTIFICATION:
| Your CR, CRA, CRA, CKBR and GCP Certifications require: 1. 1.0 CEU (10 Hours of Continuing Education) each year. 2. Participate in community service project or chapter project. 3. Read trade publication to remain current in the industry. |
Your CLC Certification requires: |
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Candidates for the Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Remodeler Specialist (CRS), Certified Remodeler Associate (CRA), Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) and Green Certified Professional (GCP) must complete and submit an application for consideration by the NARI Certification Board. In addition to completing and submitting an application to qualify for the requested certification exam, candidates must have been in the remodeling industry full time for a minimum of 5 consecutive years. Candidates must also have completed a minimum of 16 hours of formal or continuing education within the last 5 years. Applicants for Certified Lead Carpenter in addition to completing and submitting an application to qualify for the CLC certification exam, candidates must have been in the remodeling industry full time for a minimum of 5 consecutive years and must have worked as a lead carpenter, as defined above, for a minimum of 2 years. There are two new certifications: Master Certified Remodeler (MCR) and Universal Design Certified Remodeler (UDCR). Each requires 1.0 CEU for renewal and the UDCR requires .8 CEU’s to apply. For more information or questions on NARI certification please contact NARI directly: |
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NKBA (NATIONAL KITCHEN & BATH ASSOCIATION)
JLC LIVE is also a registered CEU Provider Partner with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and all of our courses at JLC LIVE in Providence-2010 are approved for NKBA CEU’s. For more information regarding NKBA Certifications and requirements please visit http://www.nkba.org/search.aspx?search=certification. All questions may be directed to the NKBA Customer Service Department at (800) THE-NKBA (843-6522).
AIBD (AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING DESIGN)
All of our classroom conference sessions qualify for AIBD continuing education credits (CE’s). In a given year you need 8 CE’s with 1 credit = 1 class hour. For more information about AIBD, please go to www.aibd.org. For specific questions about the AIBD designations and requirements, contact Steve Mickley, at 800-366-2423 or at steve@aibd.org.
NAHB UNIVERSITY OF HOUSINGS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Our JLC LIVE classroom conference sessions (Wednesday, March 24 – Saturday, March 27) in Providence, RI, meet NAHB’s continuing education requirements for the following designations: Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Green Professional (CGP).
MAINTAINING YOUR NAHB DESIGNATIONS:
Your designation requires two parts: an annual renewal fee (during your three-year designation period) and completion of continuing education requirements at the end of the three –year designation period. You need to earn a total of 12 hours of continuing education credits through class time and 6 of those hours can be completed through industry related education:
- Building industry related education (up to a maximum six (6) hours)
- Attend a national, regional or state trade show or educational symposium, NAHB board meeting, or chair an NAHB national committee
- Successfully earn a building industry related professional designation
- Complete a business management-related or building industry related course or seminar conducted by a college, university, technical school or other professional organization
- Manufacturer Product Training - The following items are examples that count towards fulfillment of this section: sponsored education on business or installation techniques;
facility tours; fabrication process demonstrations; product demonstrations
People can contact Starsha Valentine, 202-266-8155 or on email at svalentine@nahb.org for any questions regarding continuing education.
QUESTIONS ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION AT JLC LIVE?
Contact Sherry Daniels, Conference Manager at or call 800-552-1951 Ext. 146.