b'FEATURETHERCABC MASTER ROOFER PROGRAMGet recognized for your excellenceBY ROB SCALES, RCABC DIRECTOR, EDUCATION AND TRAINING O ne of the best-kept secretsfor roofing practices, by fostering a highThe18,000-hourrequirementusually inB.C.sroofingindustrylevelofcommitmenttoapprentice- represents 10-12 years roofing. To meet isnt really a secret at all! ship and by recognizing our industrys thetrainingrequirementtobecomea RCABCEducationalMaster Roofers. MasterRoofer,applicantsmusthave FoundationdeliversalllevelsofThe Master Roofer designation wasachieved at least 30 educational credit apprenticeshiptechnicaltrainingforintroduced three years ago to acknowl- units (ECUs) over their years as a roofer. roofers from across B.C. as an integraledgemembercompanyrooferswhoHalf-dayprogramsarerecognizedas part of our provinces apprenticeshiphave contributed to the industry throughtwo ECUs each, and a full-day program system.RCABChasbeentrainingtheiryearsofgoodworkandwhoisworthfiveECUs.Trainingmay and recognizing the accomplishmentscontinue to do so by staying current onincludeprogramsofferedbyroofing ofroofingindustryapprenticesfornew materials and new installation prac- suppliers,butnottrainingassociated decades.ButdidyouknowRCABCticeswithacommitmenttotraining.with mandatory safety certifications.also recognizes experienced Red SealThese are the roofers we want mento-RooferjourneypersonsasMasterring our young apprentices. TheMasterRooferdesignationis Roofers?IfyoureanexperiencedTo be recognized as a Master Roofer,renewed annually by demonstrating an rooferatthetopofyourtrade,weRCABC member roofers must be able toadditional five ECUs each year. If youre want to recognize you as an RCABCdocument their career and training: unsure if your programs meet the ECU Master Roofer! be certified in the roofing trade; definition, please contact Robert Scales,RCABChasalwaysbroughtprovide two letters of endorse- Director of Education and Training at together professional roofing contrac- RCABC.ToreceiveaMasterRoofer tors, manufacturers and suppliers whoment from inspectors; ApplicationPackage,contactPeggy have worked in the trade for at arededicatedtothepromotionandMillar at 604-882-3437. An initial appli-protectionofthepublicinterestinleast 18,000 hours; cation fee of $150 will apply, but the everything that relates to roofing. Weannual renewal is free.show evidence of continuous providetheindustrywithtraining,training directly related totechnicalsupportandleadershipthe industry. Ifyouknowsomeonewhoyou that enables our member companiesCertification as a roofer may be fromthinkshouldberecognizedasa tooffertheircustomersthehigh- anyjurisdictioninCanada.LettersofMasterRoofer,letthemknowabout est-qualityroofingpractices,guar- endorsementshouldbefrominspec- RCABCsMasterRooferdesignation. anteesandbusinessethicspossible.torswhoarefamiliarwiththeappli- Itsthehighlyrespectednamethat This is accomplished by establishingcants work in the field and are willingtheyve already earned, and it really isntandmaintainingdetailedstandardstoattesttotheirknowledgeandskill.a secret!16lROOFINGBC l SPRING 2022'