>> Recertification Basics

When to Recertify

NATE requires recertification every five years, and recertification before the expiration date is critical. If all your certifications lapse, you will have to retake both CORE and SPECIALTY exams as part of a new certification process.

YOU, the technician, are responsible for maintaining your certification. Your NATE wallet card shows all your specialties and their expiration dates. NATE also mails notices to the addresses in the NATE data base. If you have not updated your contact information through www.natetesting.com or contacted the NATE office with changes, your recertification notices may not be received.

How to Recertify

There are two ways to recertify:

1. Retake your specialty exam before your certification lapses.

As you did before, contact a testing organization to schedule your testing. By taking your NATE Certification Specialty Test you will be recertified for another five-year period. As long as your certification has not expired you do not have to retake the core exam

 

2. Complete 60 continuing education hours (CEH) in your specialty and apply for recertification before your certification lapses.

Submit an application for recertification and a copy of your CEH record from the NATE system if you have taken NATE Recognized Courses. Also include copies of certificates from courses that are not on your record, this includes non-recognized courses. Acceptable courses are technical and relevant to your specialties. All certificates must have your name, course hours, course description and training organization contact information.

NOTE: Instructors may earn up to 60 hours by submitting proof of instruction on letterhead from their employer with supervisor’s signature, along with the recertification form and payment.