NRCA Resources

NRCA offers health and safety products

NRCA offers the following roofing-related health and safety products. For a complete list of NRCA's health and safety products or to place an order, access shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

NRCA's Safety in Sight Posters address a variety of safety procedures and precautions of which roofing workers should be aware on a daily basis, such as keeping a fully charged fire extinguisher nearby and remembering to tie off ladders. The posters are intended to be displayed in offices and shops.

The NRCA Safety Manual addresses proper s­afety practices and procedures for roofing work, including personal protective equipment, fall protection, equipment safety, back-injury prevention, hazard communication, fire safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

The NRCA Roofing Safety Resource CD can be tailored to your company's needs to develop job-specific safety programs, quickly access resource and training materials, and manage an assortment of safety-related issues. Based on the NRCA Safety Manual, this CD-ROM enables you to compile, save and print safety programs tailored to your particular roofing projects' conditions and requirements.

NRCA's Fall Protection: It's About TIME! DVD set is designed to help you educate your employees about fall protection and fulfill OSHA's fall-protection requirements. It addresses specific fall-protection issues by reinforcing the safety concept of TIME—Think, Inspect, Monitor, Eliminate.

Try NRCA's consulting services

NRCA offers various consulting services that can help you establish and improve your company's training and safety programs.

NRCA's training consulting services can help you establish an effective training program that targets your company's specific needs. NRCA staff members will visit your company to help identify performance problems and implement training strategies. Contact Allison Noble, NRCA's manager of customized education, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7509 or anoble@nrca.net for more information about training consulting services.

NRCA also offers a two-day, on-site Safety Boot Camp that can provide you with the necessary steps to update your company's safety program. Safety experts will guide you through the process of producing a written action plan, and a certificate is issued upon completion of the course. For more information about Safety Boot Camp, contact Harry Dietz, NRCA's director of safety and regulatory compliance, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7502 or hdietz@nrca.net.

Additionally, NRCA staff members are available to give presentations about the latest roofing industry issues at your company's meetings, conventions or events. Contact Noble for more information about NRCA staff member presentations.

NRCA announces raffle winners

NRCA held a member-appreciation raffle to thank members who renewed and paid their 2008 membership dues early. Those who renewed by Oct. 19, 2007, were entered in the raffle.

Five winners were drawn and had the option to choose a free one-year NRCA membership for 2009 or free registration to NRCA convention events during NRCA's 121st Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

The raffle winners are D 7 Roofing Services Inc., Sacramento, Calif.; Haws Roofing Co. Inc., Tyler, Texas; Jancewicz and Son, Bellows Falls, Vt.; Milton E. Thompson & Sons Inc., Opa Locka, Fla.; and Northwest Roofing Inc., Colgate, Wis.

To renew your membership online, visit www.nrca.net. If you have questions about membership renewal, contact NRCA's Membership Department at (800) 323-9545 or membership@nrca.net.

Upcoming NRCA events

Additional information about upcoming NRCA events can be viewed at NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net.

March

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NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years.

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Roofing Safety: OSHA 10-hour Program (English and Spanish)
Dallas
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
The only Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour construction program specifically designed for roofing workers and supervisors

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Roofing Safety: OSHA 10-hour Program (English and Spanish)
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
The only Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour construction program specifically designed for roofing workers and supervisors

April

1-3
Roof Repair and Maintenance
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Gain knowledge of roof maintenance through hands-on exercises that guide you through emergency/temporary and permanent repair procedures based on NRCA's Repair Manual for Low-slope Membrane Roof Systems.

14-17
Performance Technology for Roof Systems
Boston
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
A comprehensive roofing technology program that provides a detailed overview of various low- and steep-slope roof systems and examines the benefits and limitations of each

17-19
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress meetings
Sarasota, Fla.
Contact: Bennett Judson
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7513
Alliance members meet to discuss the organization's ongoing and future projects

18
Advanced Roofing Technology: The Master's Course
Boston
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Tailored for individuals with basic roof system experience, this course focuses on design considerations necessary to comply with building code requirements.

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Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z
Denver
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Increase your awareness of fall-protection hazards and become familiar with the specific equipment to use and work practices to employ to avoid these hazards.

25
For Foremen Only, Level I
Denver
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Gain management and communication skills valuable to field managers.

May

1
NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Learn new industry best practices for torch-applied polymer-modified bitumen roof systems and become an NRCA-authorized CERTA trainer.

2
NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years.

June

13
NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years.

July

8
SpecRight Program training session
Chicago
Contact: NRCA's Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Learn how to use NRCA's EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online, and help your customers save money by lowering their energy costs.

Access NRCA roofing manuals online

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008 now can be viewed at NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net. The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007 and The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition also can be viewed online, and all manuals are available for purchase in hard copy or CD-ROM format at shop.nrca.net.

To view the manuals online, you must be registered at NRCA's Web site. Registering at the Web site is free for NRCA members and nonmembers.

Participate in NRCA's Future Executives Institute

NRCA's Future Executives Institute (FEI) is a leadership program designed specifically for roofing professionals. This three-year program focuses on leading and managing a roofing business and offers participants a unique opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills.

FEI focuses on nine core areas essential to a roofing business's success: leadership, human resources, financial management, sales and marketing, roofing industry issues, legal principles, risk management, family relationships/succession and personal development. Courses are held at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in Chicago and are taught by Northwestern University professors, industry leaders and field experts. Class size is limited to 25.

For more information about FEI, contact Leslie Kazmierowski, NRCA's Future Executives Institute manager, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7508 or lkazmierowski@nrca.net.