About NARI: Certification

Homeowners hire remodelers they can trust. They want to hire a professional with specific skills, experience, training, and a commitment to ethical conduct. Taking your career to the next level by achieving NARI Certification helps you distinguish yourself and establish that trust. NARI's Certification Program recognizes the skills and achievements of eight distinct groups of remodeling professionals of particular interest to homeowners.

• Certified Remodeler (CR)
• Certified Remodeler Specialist (CRS)
• Certified Remodeler Associate (CRA)
• Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR)
• Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC)
• Green Certified Professional (GCP)
• Master Certified Remodeler (MCR) Note: No written exam required.
• Universal Design Certified Remodeler (UDCR)

To become certified, you must:

1. Meet the work experience and continuing education qualifications listed in the application for the relevant designation
   
2. Pass a written exam.

The Certification Program is administered by NARI National, and anyone can arrange for an exam directly with NARI National. The National application forms are available on NARI National¹s web site (click here for national application forms).

There are several ways to prepare for a certification exam. The Chapter sometimes organizes study groups that meet once a week for twelve weeks leading up to an exam. There are no classes scheduled at the moment. If you are interested, please email the NARI Metro DC Executive Director, Jamie Notter.

NARI National also offers online study groups, and the schedule is listed below. For more information on those programs, contact Hayley Belic at NARI National's office (1-800-611-6274).

2010-2011

NARI
EDUCATION COURSES

GREEN REMODELING COURSE START DATES Meets 2 hours per week for 12 weeks via web and phone
January 13, 2011:  4:00PM Central to 6:00PM
February 22, 2011:  4:00PM Central to 6:00PM
April 13, 2011:  4:00PM Central to 6:00PM
 
UNIVERSAL REMODELING COURSE START DATES Meets 2 hours per week for 4 weeks via web and phone
October 19, 2010:  2:00 to 4:00 PM Central
February 8, 2011:  2:00 to 4:00 PM Central
May 3, 2011:  2:00 to 4:00 PM Central

CR VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP Meets 2 hours per week for 12 weeks via teleconference
Fall Class October 26th:  4:00 to 6:00PM Central
Winter class January 31, 2011:  5:00 to 7:00PM Central

CKBR VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP Meets 2 hours per week for 12 weeks via teleconference
February 23, 2011:  5:00 to 7:00PM Central