Certified Renovation Professional

By earning the Certified Renovation Professional designation, you can distinguish yourself as a dedicated professional and industry leader.

This certificate program is a powerful marketing tool, indicating to clients that they are choosing an expert with years of proven experience and dedication to ongoing learning and development.

Applicants for the CHBA BC Certified Renovation Professional Certificate Program are required to meet the following requirements:

1. Proof of Education

Applicants must successfully complete the following CHBA BC courses with a minimum passing grade of 80%:

• Renovation Fundamentals

• Building Science for Renovations

• BC Building Code Part 1

• Business Planning & Management

• Construction Law

• Financial Management

• Project Management & Site Supervision

2. Proof of Experience

Applicants must provide proof of having 24 months of experience managing or supervising residential renovation projects gained within the past 5 years. The projects must include structural, permitted renovations as opposed to cosmetic renovations.

In addition to listing the renovation projects completed or substantially completed over this time period, applicants must submit a recent reference letter from a structural engineer who supervised the work or an equivalent inspection report for the region if a structural engineer was not utilized for the projects.

3. Code of Conduct

Applicants must abide by the CHBA BC Certified Renovation Professional Code of Conduct:

• Work for a company that is a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association;

• Abide by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s Code of Ethics;

• Provide clients with a detailed written contract;

• Have valid WorkSafeBC coverage;

• Carry or employ companies that carry applicable trade licences;

• Complete 6 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points per year;

• Maintain a safe work site; and

• Communicate with clients in a timely and professional manner.

Certification is valid for a one-year period and must be renewed on an annual basis.

Standards, criteria and completion requirements are subject to change.

Please email the completed application form and supporting documentation to: certification@chbabc.org.