Certification Comparison

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	All Certifications are Not the Same! Does your certification incorporate these important features?	Instant Certifications	IAQ Council Board-awarded Certifications
1.	Requires an expensive mandatory course	ü	NO
2.	Includes free certificant listing on website	ü	ü
3.	Awarded by an established non-profit organization	?	ü
4.	Examinations based on standard industry reference texts	?	ü
5.	Requires documented continuing education for re-certification	?	ü
6.	Psychometrically qualified exams	?	ü
7.	Awarded by a certifying body independent from trainers		ü
8.	Board-awarded by a nationwide panel of industry peers		ü
9.	CESB-accredited programs (third-party accreditations)		ü
10.	Compliant with ISO standards 9000, 9001, 9004, 17000 and 17024		ü
11.	Compliant with AERA, APA and NMCE examination standards		ü
12.	Exams based on industry knowledge (no required courses)		ü
13.	Board-mediated enforcement of code of conduct		ü
14.	Written appeals & due process procedures		ü
15.	Field experience requirements verified		ü
16.	Education requirements verified		ü
17.	Permanent, private, secure candidate files		ü
18.	Secure electronic exams by independent third-party proctors		ü
19.	Instant online exam score reporting		ü
20.	Exam score report identifies areas of deficiency		ü
21.	Online tracking of recertification activities		ü