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 The
Home Builders Institute recognizes educational institutions and industry
training programs as “credentialed” that meet certain criteria associated with
the Residential Construction Academy Series. Credentialing enables those
institutions and training programs to offer students access to the program’s
online National
Registry
. In turn, it also allows the Home Builders Institute to match the academic
institution with local Home Builder Associations across the U.S. to provide
industry connections where available.
All education and training programs utilizing the new skill standards and
Residential Construction Academy materials are eligible for program review and
credentialing. Program credentialing will occur after the following six
criteria are met:
1. Training program utilizes NAHB's Residential Construction Skill Standards
(available on the instructors’ e.resource or at www.residentialacademy.com)
2. Training program teaches with and purchases Residential Construction Academy
series materials
3. Training program utilizes Residential Construction Academy series
performance-based exams
4. Training program faculty has at least one instructor who is a member of
local Home Builders Association chapter
5. Submission of coursework/outline to the Home Builders Institute
6. The Home Builders Institute receives and approves the completed Application
for Credentialing
Download the
Application for Credentialing (PDF Document) now!
This program, will help provide welcomed assistance to instructors challenged
with developing curricula that bridges the gap between industry know-how and
21st century workplace skills.
credentialing through the Home Builders Association and National Association of
Home Builders provides many benefits to educational programs and their
students. These include:
1. Industry-developed standards by which employers can evaluate potential
employees who have completed courses or training programs
2. Consistent curriculum and resource tools for programs that may have rotating
faculty
3. High visibility of students and program, through NAHB's website, list of
credentialed programs, and events involving industry businesses
4. Ability for students and instructors to network with local industry
businesses
5. A faculty relationship with a local National Association of Home Builders
chapter.
6. Students completing courses in credentialed programs are listed on
National Registry and can post their resume on NAHB's
Building Careers Job Bank.
Upon completion and approval of this Application, instructors or training
directors will receive a credentialing packet, which includes:
a. Credentialed Program certificate for department
b. Information about National Registry and NAHB Job Bank, to distribute to
students
c. Program Completion certificates for students.
d. Contact information for local Home Builders Association for networking
purposes if appropriate
Questions about Program Credentialing? Email
mark.pierro@cengage.com
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