Eligibility Requirements

Each roof system installation certification is unique, and requirements must be met before taking the hands-on performance exam.

Before or after applying for certification, you must pass an online multiple-choice exam.
Work experience, skills and knowledge must be validated by your employer.

Specific system designations and eligibility requirements

A minimum of 24 months experience installing various architectural metal flashings and accessories on steep-or-low-sloped roofs, including but not limited to coping systems, fascia systems, edge metal profiles, counterflashing profiles, metal valley flashings, gutter profiles, and head-and-sidewall flashings. Field work installing sheet metal in other construction and service industries may be deemed applicable toward the experience requirement at the discretion of the NRCA Certification Exams Committee
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the steep or low-slope online knowledge exam

A minimum of 18 months’ experience installing asphalt shingle roof systems, including flashings, valleys and various shingle types
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the steep-slope online knowledge exam

A minimum of 24 months’ experience installing clay and concrete tile roof systems, including installing underlayment, metal valleys and flashings, battens and tile layout and various attachment methods
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the steep-slope online knowledge exam

A minimum of 24 months’ experience installing EPDM roof systems, including all types of flashings, sheet layout and attachment systems
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the low-slope online knowledge exam

A minimum of 36 months experience installing metal panel roof systems on steep-slope roofs, including but not limited to measuring, cutting, field fabrication of .032 prefinished aluminum panels, various flashing details, valleys, and penetration details. Installers need to be familiar with the installation of underlayment materials
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the steep-slope online knowledge exam

A minimum of 36 months experience installing valley metal; cutting, forming and folding metal shingles, layout and attachment
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the steep-slope online knowledge exam

A minimum of 24 months’ experience installing thermoplastics roof systems, including flashings, sheet layout and attachment
Most recent experience must be within the past 12 months
Pass the low-slope online knowledge exam

NRCA ProCertified Roof System Installer Low-slope Roof Systems Exam

NRCA ProCertified Roof System Installer Steep-slope Roof Systems Exam