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Fenestration Installation Technician Certification

Be one of the first to earn certification as a Fenestration Installation Technician (FIT-Level 1)

CSA is NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the BETA EXAM

CSA Standards is launching the Fenestration Installation Technician certification program this summer. Before the certification exam can be offered, it must be beta-tested to provide valuable feedback to assist in establishing the final exam questions and the pass/fail score for certification.

If you are up for the challenge of beta-testing this brand new certification, sign up now! Exams will be deployed at testing centers throughout Canada starting in June 2011.

Click here for an application

Special discounted Beta Tester Price: $250. Payment will be collected only if you pass the test and would like to obtain the certification. The Beta test will take 4hrs.

Available – Summer 2011

CSA Standards is developing a certification for individuals who are qualified to install factory assembled windows, exterior doors and unit skylights in residential buildings three stories or less. To become certified, candidates will have demonstrated their understanding and proficiency at applying manufacturer installation instructions, general building principles, the CSA A440.4 window installation standard and other industry standards and/or best practices.

The program is designed to:

  • Ensure that the candidate installing factory assembled windows, exterior doors and unit skylights have the demonstrated capability to accurately and competently perform the skills required of fenestration installers
  • Ensure that defective practices are circumvented before they can cause costly material damage
  • Demonstrate that the candidate can competently perform the tasks required for the purpose of promoting building envelope integrity, energy efficiency, health and safety, consumer protection

Pre-requisites:
Candidates interested in testing for this certification must have the following experience:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Two years of on-the-job training
  • Supervisor sign-off on "skills" checklist provided by CSA

For more information, please call 1-800-463-6727 or email training@csa.ca