MCA Provides Online Metal Roofing Installation Certification
Chicago, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is offering a Metal Roofing Installation Manual with a comprehensive online exam which, if successfully passed, will certify the participant for metal roofing installation.
The manual is a free download with 20 chapters amply illustrated to ensure industry best practices for installing metal roofs. It was created in collaboration with the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the National Roofing Contractors Association, with assistance from MBCI, Fabral, ATAS International Inc., and Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd. The online exam was designed to confirm that installers and contractors have a full grasp of the practices. Used together, the manual and exam will be of great value to new and experienced mental roofing installers.
"I've found tremendous interest from installing contractors in using the manual as a platform to train their existing and incoming workforce," says Jim Bush of ATAS International, who contributed significantly to the development of the manual and exam. "As the entire construction trade is experiencing a lack of trained and qualified personnel, this manual can be used as a comprehensive training program, and the option of the exam identifies an individual's comprehension of the materials."
The manual covers all types of panels, connectors, roof deck substrates, common roof accessories, sealants, fasteners seam joining, handling of materials, code and safety issues, and more.
"It's an excellent overview of the basic issues related to the proper installation of metal roofing systems," says MCA's Technical Director Scott Kriner. "Contractors and installers will find the material to be very helpful to them and their crews. The completion of the MCA program and exams will prepare a contractor and/or installer for subsequent certification programs offered by distinct metal panel manufacturers. We're also looking into opportunities to use the manual as a curriculum in technical institutes and colleges."
The exam is highly comprehensive, with 10 questions for each chapter. Each question addresses the various metal roof installation and related accessories issues pertaining to both new construction reroofing and retrofit projects. A certificate of completion is sent electronically, and participants may retake the exam at no additional charge. The exam is available for $100 from the association's online store at www.metalconstruction.org.
About The Metal Construction Association
The Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry for the purpose of expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, research, technology, and education. Companies involved in MCA benefit tremendously from association
activities that focus on research, codes and standards, market development, and technical programs. MCA’s market development efforts increase the use of metal in construction by educating the building and design communities about the benefits
of metal. For more information about MCA, visit www.metalconstruction.org.
