ABAA Contractor Accreditation Why and How? - Air Barrier ...

How to become an ABAA Accredited Contractor?Contractor Requirements1. Join ABAA as a contractor member and pay membership fee ($1,000)2. Apply to become an Accredited Contractor by submitting a Contractor Application Form3. Pay accreditation fee ($700)4. Employ an ABAA Level 3 Certified Installer*5. Minimum $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability6. Provide evidence of bonding ability of at least $300,0007. Have one individual attend a QAP administration training program ($195)8. Sign Accredited Contractor Licensing Agreement* An ABAA Level 3 Certified Installer has attended an ABAA Installer Certification Training course and has successfully passed thewritten test including the Plans & Specs section. They have a minimum 3,000 hours of air barrier field installation or related tradeexperience. They can supervise up to 5 employees and must be present on the job site at all times when the air barrier materialis being installed on an ABAA specified project.Installer RequirementsPrequalification:Have at least 3000 hours of air barrier field installation experience OR related trade experience.Related trade experience can be experience installing spray insulations, spray waterproofing,painting, sheet membranes, torch applied membranes, damp proofing, flashing, etc.1. Attend an ABAA training program in the product you wish to become certified in– 3 day course2. Write a written test and achieve an overall average of 80% and no less than 65%in any core section (Level 3’s must complete the Plans & Specs section)3. Submit the Installer Certification Application and submit registration payment ($250)4. Submit signed Affidavit indicating field experience5. Sign a Certification Licensing Agreement