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Continuing Education

Continuing education is essential in any certification program. By updating and refreshing your knowledge of the industry, you show a commitment to lifelong learning and bettering yourself. This shows a dedication and commitment to the work that you do.

All IKECA certifications require Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) to qualify for renewal. Certification renewal is separate from Annual Member Dues, and is required to maintain certified statues with IKECA.

Industry Standards Affecting CEUs:

IKECA is working hard to bring its certification program in line with nationally accepted standards for continuing professional education.  The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) currently accepts 60 minutes of education content as 1/10 of a CEU (10 hours = 1 CEU).  To this end IKECA has adopted the following modifications to the Continuing Education Unit requirements for Certification Renewal:

One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) = 10 hours of educational content. 

IKECA Continuing Education Requirements:
CECT:  2 CEU's every 24 months
CECS: 2 CEU's every 12 months 
CESI: 8 CEU's every   48 months

Proof of appropriate number of CEUs completed must accompany your IKECA Certification Renewal.  Payment of the renewal fee alone is not sufficient to renew your certification. 

 Ways to Earn CEUs:

Attendance at the IKECA Annual Meeting or Fall Technical Seminar
Approximately 20 hours of content per meeting

2 CEU

Presenting at the IKECA Annual Meeting or Fall Technical Seminar
Approximately 5 hours of content development and presentation

.5 CEU

Submission of a technical article for The IKECA Journal
Approximately 3 hours of content per article

.3 CEU

Attendance at an industry-related conference, meeting or seminar *

.5 CEU

Attendance at in-house training seminar, or one at another facility **
.1 CEU per one hour of content training seminar

.1 CEU

Online educational training programs
.1 CEU per one hour of content training seminar

.1 CEU

Develop online assessment content
Approximately 5 hours of content development

.5 CEU
Successfully passing jurisdictional exam  -NEW-
NYC, Boston, Mass, etc.		 1 CEU

PLEASE NOTE: If you rely on attending IKECA meetings or conferences to obtain the required CEU’s, please be advised that attendance will now be tracked, and certificates of attendance issued based on actual attendance.

* Acceptable organization conferences include: NADCA, ASHRAE, NAFA, NFPA, NAFED, RFMA, NASFM. For all others, please contact IKECA to confirm eligibility.  

**Acceptable in-house training includes: OSHA Safety Training; OSHA 8 hour and 10 hour training; Manufacturer-specific training; Red Cross. For all others, please contact IKECA to confirm eligibility. Continuing Education is valued at 0.1 CEU per one hour of content.