The NRCA PROCertified® Asphalt Shingle Systems Installer certification verifies the knowledge and skill of an experienced roof systems installer.
Achieving NRCA PROCertification requires meeting specific eligibility criteria and successfully passing a rigorous hands-on skills assessment.
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 18 months’ experience installing asphalt shingle roof systems, including flashings, valleys and various shingle types, 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
Option 1: This assessment is conducted using a mockup. A Qualified Assessor guides the candidate through specific tasks. Qualified Assessors are roof system experts and independently contracted by installers and roofing contractors to administer hands-on skills assessments. Find an approved Qualified Assessor.
Option 2: Candidates can submit various forms of media, such as photos and videos of themselves performing specific tasks on a job or mockup via a mobile app (NRCA will provide a link). A Qualified Assessor will review and score the submitted work.
Readiness Checklists
Performance Exam Mockup Design
Performance Exam Sample Assignment
Asphalt Shingle Systems Installer Sample Assignment
Exam Prep
Job Task Analysis
JTAs define the knowledge and skills necessary for a given role. NRCA PROCertification eligibility and hands-on skill assessment are based on the information shown in each JTA.