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Home Builders Institute/NAHB Certification
Home Builders Institute (HBI), the workforce development arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), is dedicated to the advancement and enrichment of education and training programs serving the needs of the residential construction industry. HBI’s educational materials are designed to be relevant in today’s rapidly changing environment, bringing increased professionalism, competency and effectiveness to those entering the residential construction workforce. These assessments reinforce HBI’s commitment to assist the industry in preparing a knowledgeable and productive workforce. Importantly, the content of the RCA Series is based on national skill standards set by NAHB industry professionals and educators.
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The certification exams that are currently offered are listed below. Assessment blueprints are available by clicking the test title.
- Basic Principles of Construction (Written Only)
- Carpentry Basic
- Carpentry Advanced
- Facilities Maintenance Basic
- Facilities Maintenance Advanced
- House Wiring Basic
- House Wiring Advanced
- HVAC Basic
- HVAC Service Tech Advanced
- Plumbing Basic
- Plumbing Advanced
Print Home Builders Institute/NAHB Certification Brochure
Administration Details
- The assessment can be administered either paper/pencil or online through QuadNet, NOCTI’s online assessment system
- Tests are available in Text-to-Speech format
Certification: The HBI/NAHB assessments offer various levels of certification. Those taking the basic-level assessments can earn an “entry-level” or “semi-skilled” certification and individuals taking the advanced-level assessments can earn the “entry-level”, “semi-skilled” or “skilled” certification. Passing levels to obtain certification will be based solely on the levels established by HBI/NAHB for the written assessment. Passing levels are shown below.
| Test Title | Entry-Level | Semi-Skilled | Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Principles of Construction | 66% | NA | NA |
| Carpentry Basic | 70% | 85% | NA |
| Carpentry Advanced | 49% | 80% | 90% |
| Facilities Maintenance Basic | 52% | 72% | NA |
| Facilities Maintenance Advanced | 50% | 57% | 79% |
| HVAC Basic | 51% | 76% | NA |
| HVAC Service Tech Advanced | 42% | 70% | 85% |
| House Wiring Basic | 66% | 73% | NA |
| House Wiring Advanced | 65% | 75% | 85% |
| Plumbing Basic | 25% | 70% | NA |
| Plumbing Advanced | 25% | 50% | 76% |
Pricing: The cost of the assessment is $19.00 (online); $22.00 (written/performance combo) and $25.00 (paper/pencil); $28.00 (written/performance combo) and includes the administration materials, access to the assessment, scoring and reporting services as well as the certification (if applicable).