Candidate's Guide to the IKECA 
Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS)
Certification Exam

Who Gets Certified --
Individual versus Company Certification

An individual who passes the IKECA Certification Exam shall be designated as a "Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS)." In addition, if the certified individual is an owner, manager, or full-time employee of an IKECA member company, the company shall be automatically deemed "IKECA Certified."

If the certified individual is not affiliated with an IKECA member company, the company is not automatically recognized as IKECA certified. However, the non-member company may apply to be recognized as IKECA certified. Please contact IKECA Headquarters for more information.

Who Should Take the Exam / Eligibility Requirements

Any owner, manager, or employee of a company actively engaged in the cleaning of commercial kitchen exhaust systems is eligible to take the IKECA certification exam, provided that:

• The company the individual is affiliated with is a member in good standing of the International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association (IKECA); or,
• The company the individual is affiliated with agrees to comply with IKECA Standards & Practices and meets IKECA membership qualifications. Please contact IKECA for more information.

Fees

The cost to take the IKECA Certification Exam is as follows:

If a candidate fails the IKECA exam on his or her first attempt, the individual may re-take the exam within a one-year period at a cost of $100.

If an individual fails the exam on the second attempt, he or she must wait a period of one full year to take the exam again, and must pay full certification exam fees.

Certification fees are non-refundable.

Duration of Certification

Upon passing the IKECA exam, an individual shall be certified for a period of one year. Certification is renewable on an Annual Basis by submitting approved CEU's or by re-taking and successfully passing he examination.