"Preparedness" Review of Elements Entailed in NRCA's On-line Knowledge Exam and Timed-Monitored Performance Assessments for NRCA's Asphalt & Thermoplastic ProCertificationCandidates:
The two ProCertification Prep/Refresh Courses discussed below are designed for experienced roofer installers in either (or both) of the installer disciplines being reviewed in the following scheduled CRU courses. These classes are not intended for new or inexperienced roofers. These classes are currently offered only to "registered" CRU journeymen who are enrolled in the IRCC's State Program. As such, CRU journeymen taking this class will receive 5.5 hours of CEU "Technical Installation" credits, and 2 hours for "Advanced Safety for Crew Leaders. Certificate.) These count towards 40-hour requirement for the completion of State Certification awarded to graduates of theState Approved Journeymen Upgrade Program (TRACK III).
Prep/Refresher Class Low Slope Thermoplastic Installer 7.5 Hr. Class (Lunch & Beverages Served)
Fee: $250 (includes workbook binders)
AGENDA
ProCertification Readiness Review
1. 7:15 - 7:30 Sign-up: All journeymen certification candidates must be signed in no later than 7:30 a.m. and in their seats.
2. 7:30 - 7:45: Overview of ProCertification: Introduction to Instructors: ,Manny Orozco with TREMCO Roofing Products; and Jeff Eckman with Safety Compliance Company. Each will give short introduction on covered materials for the day, and accompanying hands-on workshop.
3. 7:45 - 9:45 a.m: Review of ProCertified Thermoplastic Safety protocols and knowledge associated with job safety and standard OSHA requirements associated with Fall-Protection, Hazard Communications; Tools and Equipment, Ladder Safety. accompanied by related video/PowerPoint media related to low-slope roofing operations environment.
This section will also cover personal protective equipment, such as eye-protection, fall protection systems: OSHA and CAL-OSHA related knowledge requirements for experienced Low-Slope installers. 9:45 a.m.BREAK - 10:00 minute:
9:55: - 10:25 a. m. Review of Vocabulary/ Regional Nomenclature Variations; Interactive with short media.
10:25- 11:00 a.m. Test environments review. what to expect from online test (Third-party proctored) and On-Site timed Performance Assessment;
11:05 a.m - 12:10 a.m. Trainer will go through slides/media to refresh best practices, review of installation discipline, per bullet points related to:
Sheet Layout : moving: setting alignment; cut sheets, penetrations, etc.
Drive fasteners, stress plates, turn sheets and adjoining vertical surfaces.
1:05 p.m - 2:00 p.m. Warehouse Garage: Discussion (with white Board) Fundamental Principles - and hands-on exercises.
Discussion of different materials/ wall-slides.
10 Minute Quiz: (Spanish/English) 20 Questions on safety, nomenclature and discussed in previous sections.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.: Work shop with spec mock-up.. interactive.. Wrap Up. Attendee Evaluation.
NOTE: We are also staying in touch with NRCA's Jared Ribble and Assessor Jon Goodman to retrieve as many vignettes regarding ongoing installer assessments nation-wide, to help report back to attendees about any trends in performance outcomes that seem to create stumbling blocks for those undergoing the timed test. 2019 has been the 'maiden voyage' or 'beta' test year for the program.
Prep/Refresher Class Asphalt Shingle Installer 7.5 Hr. Class (Lunch & Beverages Served)
Fee: $250 (includes workbook binders)
AGENDA
ProCertification Readiness Review
1. 7:15 - 7:30 Sign-up: All journeymen certification candidates must be signed in no later than 7:30 a.m. and in their seats.
2. 7:30 - 7:45: Overview of ProCertification: Introduction to Instructors: James Gunkle , trainer withwith CertainTeed Roofing Products; and Jeff Eckman with Safety Compliance Company. Each will give short introduction on covered materials for the day, and accompanying hands-on workshop.
3. 7:45 - 9:45 a.m: Review of ProCertified Thermoplastic Safety protocols and knowledge associated with job safety and standard OSHA requirements associated with Fall-Protection, Hazard Communications; Tools and Equipment, Ladder Safety. accompanied by related video/PowerPoint media related to steep- roofing environment.
This section will also cover personal protective equipment, such as eye-protection, fall protection systems: OSHA and CAL-OSHA related knowledge requirements for experienced steep roofing installers.
9:44 a.m.BREAK - 10:00 minute:
9:55: - 10:25 a. m. Review of Vocabulary/ Regional Nomenclature Variations; Interactive with short media.
10:25- 11:00 a.m. Test environments review. what to expect from online test (Third-party proctored) and On-Site timed Performance Assessment;
11:05 a.m - 12:10 a.m. Trainer will go through slides/media to refresh best practices, review of installation discipline, per bullet points related to:
Job Set Up & Tear Off
Tools Hand and Power
Preparation and Underlayment
Nailing pattern (s) Variations
Roof accessory installations (vents, pipes,)
Flashing: all types.
Product variations.
12:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m: Lunch Break:
1:05 p.m - 2:00 p.m. Warehouse Garage: Discussion (with white Board) Fundamental Principles - and hands-on exercises.
Discussion of different materials/ wall-slides.
10 Minute Quiz: (Spanish/English) 20 Questions on safety, nomenclature and discussed in previous sections.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.: Work shop with spec mock-up.. interactive.. Wrap Up. Attendee Evaluation.
DISCLAIMER:This course is not intended as a full technical training course. It is a refresher for CRU Journeymen who have been verified by their employers as ready to meet the requirements of the specific installation discipline being reviewed in preparation for the NRCA's ProCertification testing. .
The above scheduled classes are neither approved, prepared, or legally owned by the NRCA or it's ProCertification™ program, and thereby take no responsibility for the content. All instructor's are certified in the materials under review, and the IRCC CRU in collaboration has earnestly attempted to glean and present those elements of the "readiness" guidelines for the environments for both the online knowledge testing (proctored) and Field Testing. Mock-Ups used for demonstrations and hands-on do meet the NRCA specifications. We wish to thank the NRCA's ProCertification Jon Goodman for his counsel and information regarding how the testing is undertaken and the general emphasis on maintaining strict integrity and uniformity in the assessment of actual knowledge and skill level involved in achieving the nationally recognized status of ProCertified Installer.
SITE ASSESSMENT EXAM DATE INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP & Open Letter to IRCC/CRU Training Subscribers by Jared Ribble: ProCertification Director.
