Participants are taught how to properly use personal protective equipment and first-aid procedures specific to torching
activities, torch equipment safety, rooftop fire hazard identification and mitigation, and post-torch work fire-watch
techniques. For a summary of torching application guidelines, see "New CERTA Guidelines."
A certified roofing torch applicator must renew his or her certification status every three years. A CERTA-authorized
trainer also must renew his or her accreditations every three years. NRCA University also provides CERTA
train-the-trainer reauthorization classes. For information about train-the-trainer reauthorization classes, click here.
Roofing contractors employing CERTA-authorized applicators will typically identify their CERTA-trained personnel to
illustrate their companies' commitment to safety. CERTA-authorized applicators receive and carry a personalized CERTA
identification card noting their successful completion and status in the CERTA program.
For more information, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.