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The education curriculum offered by NARI MN is a program of educational opportunities for building professionals. Program content is continually evaluated and updated by NARI Member companies with the goal of presenting the most appropriate and up-to-date information on the fast changing field of remodeling. Major components of the program are listed below. Contact the NARI office to discover more about these great opportunities.
To help develop professional skills, at least two seminars will be offered each year to NARI members and their staff. A variety of relevant topics are selected to meet the diverse needs of the membership. When possible these classes will also offer contractor continuing education credits that satisfy Minnesota state licensing requirements. Click on this link to view the registration form of the latest offering.
Certified Renovator: Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, & Painting
NARI MN offers training courses to help our members meet the EPA lead certification requirements for individuals. Any company that works on pre-1978 housing must have at least one individual on staff take this course to become certified. Companies may also wish to train additional employees. Those who take this course earn 6 contractor continuing education credits that satisfy Minnesota State Licensing requirements. Click on this link to view the registration form for more details.
Monthly Meetings offer a myriad of topics to assist membership in keeping abreast of leading issues in the industry. Topics include green issues, sales and marketing, business and personal development, field updates, and a variety of other industry related topics. When possible these presentations will offer contractor continuing education credits that satisfy Minnesota state licensing requirements. Monthly Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, 10 months out of the year. Click this link to view the most recent registration form.
Serious professionals with several years of experience in the remodeling industry and a desire to excel are eligible to participate in NARI’s rigorous certification program. Annually in the fall NARI MN offers facilitated study sessions for Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler (CKBR), and Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC). Study sessions are lead by peer facilitators and allow participants to study in a cooperative, supportive environment. Study sessions meet once a week for 12 weeks. If the study sessions do not meet your schedule, you are welcome to self-study and start at any time. Certifications are a national program, administered locally. Click this link for application information.
Roundtable groups are ongoing learning circles that meet monthly to discuss business systems, trends, success stories, strategies, and best practices. These groups are a complimentary benefit of membership. Many Roundtables meet over the lunch hour. Click this link to learn more about groups currently meeting.
Brody Library
The Brody Library exists for benefit of all NARI MN members. The library contains remodeling industry and business resources including books, CDs, management software, magazines, and training tools on leadership, communication, project management, budgets, estimates, and kitchen and bath design ideas. Materials are available to loan at the NARI MN office.
