The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will hold in-person instructor training sessions at FGIA Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL, for these segments:

Register now to become an accredited instructor, allowing for more flexibility in scheduling in-house installer classes and reducing the costs associated with those trainings.

“Since the InstallationMasters® Training and Certification Program’s inception, industry professionals ranging from fenestration product manufacturers and dealers to building material retailers and consultants have successfully completed the instructor training program,” said FGIA Education Manger Kaydeen Laird. “Although the manufacturer’s instructions should always take precedence, accredited personnel are able to train their installation teams on the industry’s minimum requirements.”

There are currently three separate segments of the InstallationMasters® program available, all of which address water management, installation materials and components, installation practices for various fenestration frame styles and shapes, job site safety, product performance and operator types and more through classroom training.

Released in 2021 and previously referred to as the “Original Program,” the updated Combined Program covers both new construction and replacement window and door installation, and its content was developed from the following consensus-based industry standards:

Installers complete a two-day class and written exam to become certified. For instructors, a five-day class and written exam are required.

The InstallationMasters Replacement Training and Certification Program segment, released in 2017 and updated in 2020, focuses on replacement and retrofit applications. Its content was developed from the following consensus-based industry standards:

Installers complete a one-day class and written exam to become certified. For instructors, a four-day class and written exam are required.

Individuals seeking InstallationMasters instructor accreditation for any of the available training segments can contact education@FGIAonline.org for more information.

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