The NRCA PROCertified® Slate Systems Installer certification verifies the knowledge and skill of an experienced roof systems installer.
To become NRCA PROCertified, you must meet all eligibility requirements and pass a hands-on performance exam.
For more information about NRCA PROCertification, including special discounts on application fees, contact Brad Martz, NRCA's director of sales, at (847) 493-7574 or bmartz@nrca.net.
Earn your certification in three steps:
- Create an account and login
- Pass the eligibility exam and apply
- Pass a hands-on skills assessment
Eligibility Requirements
- A minimum of 36 months' experience installing natural slate roof systems, including installing underlayment, metal valleys and pipe penetration flashing, slate layout, exposure and slate fastening, are required. Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months.
- Passing score on an online, multiple-choice exam
- Employer validation of work experience, skills and knowledge
NRCA PROCertification Eligibility Exam
Exam info:
- 60 multiple-choice questions (with audio)
Steep-slope eligibility exam and outline:
Exam
English exam outline
Spanish exam outline
Hands-on Skills Assessment
This assessment is completed on a mockup with a Qualified Assessor directing the candidate to complete specific details. Qualified Assessors are roof system experts, independently contracted by installers and/or roofing contractors to administer hands-on performance exams. Find an approved Qualified Assessor.
Readiness Checklists
Performance Exam Mockup Design
Job Task Analysis
JTAs define the knowledge and skills necessary for a given role. NRCA PROCertification eligibility and hands-on performance exams are based on the information shown in each JTA.