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NRCA to hold committee meetings and legislative conference

NRCA's 2009 Fall Committee Meetings and Legislative Conference will be held Oct. 19-23 at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. During the meetings, NRCA's Executive Committee, committee members and other roofing industry professionals will meet to discuss NRCA and the roofing industry.

Following is the schedule for NRCA's committee meetings and legislative conference:

For more information, contact Bennett Judson, NRCA's associate executive director of meeting services, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@nrca.net.

NRCA University launches series' certificate exam module

In July, NRCA University launched its Roofing, Energy and the Environment Series Certificate Examination module; individuals seeking to obtain a Roofing, Energy and the Environment Series Certificate must successfully complete the exam. The certificate confirms participants have the knowledge necessary to help customers make roofing decisions that focus on roof system performance, life-cycle cost and longevity, sustainable design, energy efficiency and environmental protection.

The Certificate Examination module is divided into two parts. The first part, the Certification Examination Study module, allows participants to review the series' other modules they have completed and provides sample examination questions and study guides. The second part, the Certificate Examination module, consists of 50 multiple-choice and true-or-false questions that address information from the series' other modules.

The examination must be completed within 90 days of the day a participant begins the study module. Participants have a seven-day period to begin accessing the series' other modules for review; the seven-day period starts the day participants begin the study module. After initial access, participants have seven days to access and review each module. Once participants have begun the series examination, they have three hours to complete it.

With the release of the Certificate Examination module, the Roofing, Energy and the Environment Series is complete. The series features seven online learning modules intended to help roofing professionals and end users understand how roof systems can contribute to energy conservation and environmental protection.

For more information about the Roofing, Energy and the Environment Series and the Certificate Examination, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net. Registration can be completed online at www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity.

NRCA offers Spanish section on its Web site

To better meet the needs of Spanish-speaking employees and consumers, NRCA provides a Spanish section on its Web site; the Spanish section can be accessed at espanol.nrca.net.

The Web site's Spanish section includes information about NRCA membership benefits, international resources, education, NRCA products, industry information, members-only information, consumer information, special reports related to the roofing industry and a membership directory.

CERTA programs to be held in Chicago

NRCA will hold a Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) Train-the-trainer Authorization program Nov. 12 in Chicago.

Program participants complete a 10-hour accreditation program addressing how to teach torch safety. Through classroom instruction and hands-on torching activities, participants learn the latest and best industry safety practices for torch-applied roof systems and the skills needed to train others about torch safety. After successfully completing the program, participants are authorized to conduct CERTA training for roofing workers. Authorized trainers receive training materials, including an instructors guide and English and Spanish editions of the CERTA student manual and training video.

Additionally, NRCA will hold a CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization program Nov. 13 in Chicago.

The program advances participants' training and facilitation skills and allows them to demonstrate roof torching skills. In addition, participants receive training that specifically addresses the requirements of the CERTA applicator recertification class; accreditation renewal is required every three years.

For more information, visit www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

NRCA University offers customized training

NRCA University offers numerous educational programs focused on roofing technology, sustainable design, roofing safety and professional development. All programs are available on a contractual basis, and several are offered periodically as public classes.

Customized training programs may provide the best solution for your training needs. Programs can be modified to meet your company's specific requirements and delivered at your choice of location and date.

For more information about contracting an educational program with NRCA, contact Bryan White, NRCA's manager of affiliate partnerships, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7554 or bwhite@nrca.net.

Steep-slope manual is available

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009 provides comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to asphalt shingle, clay and concrete tile, metal shingle and synthetic component, slate, and wood shake and wood shingle roof systems used for steep-slope applications. The manual features five sections focusing on different roof system types; each section includes information about roof decks, underlayments, materials, design and installation.

The manual's Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems section includes 23 construction details; Clay and Concrete Roof Systems section includes 84 construction details; Metal Shingle and Synthetic Component Roof Systems section includes general technical information about construction details; Slate Roof Systems section includes 23 construction details; and Wood Shake and Wood Shingle Roof Systems section includes 84 construction details.

The manual is $125 for members and $195 for nonmembers. New NRCA members and current NRCA members who have paid their 2009 membership dues receive one complimentary copy of the manual as a membership benefit. For more information or to place an order, call NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722), e-mail info@nrca.net or visit shop.nrca.net.

NRCA offers new affinity program

Hettrick, Cyr & Associates Inc., East Hartford, Conn., offers a comprehensive employment screening package to NRCA members at 33 percent off standard inquiry rates. The NRCA Package includes a statewide criminal history, motor vehicle history and I-9 electronic verification inquiry for each applicant submission.

Inquiry results are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week and include real-time responses, updates and electronic notifications of completed inquiries. Many submissions are returned instantly; others may require 24 to 48 hours for completion depending on the inquiry's nature. Hettrick, Cyr & Associates uses the best possible sources, including state and federal agencies, to secure accurate, up-to-date information. All information is reviewed continually for quality and accuracy.

For more information, visit www.nrca.net/rp/about/membership/empscreen.aspx; e-mail info@hettrickcyr.com; or call (888) 805-0300, ext. 18. Mention you are an NRCA member to secure discounted rates.