Get Your InstallationMaster Recertification

InstallationMasters^® certified installers for the Original, Combined, Replacement and New Construction programs will be contacted with complete details about registering for recertification approximately three months prior to their expiration date. If your contact information has changed since you enrolled in the training course, please contact [email protected] to update your information.

To become recertified for a period of four years, the recertification exam must be taken and you must pass the exam with a score of at least 80 percent.

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Online Recertification

Within the email regarding recertification, a link will be provided to order the recertification exam via the online store. The recertification exam fee is $150 or $200, depending on the program segment, and can be paid via credit card.
Once your order has been processed, the exam will be accessible immediately in the Learning Center.
Within the exam, installers will be required to answer 36 questions related to training content and will also be asked to provide contact information to ensure our records are up to date.
Please reference the InstallationMasters Installer Training Manual that was used during your initial training class to answer the questions on the recertification exam. For available editions of the applicable program manuals, visit the online store. If you completed training prior to 2017, The current edition of the Original Program training manual is 2016.
The exam must be completed within 30 days once the order is submitted. Failure to complete the exam within 30 days will require full payment to re-order the exam. Please note that the exam will not automatically save if an installer is unable to complete the exam during one session.
Results will be available immediately after completing the exam.
After passing the exam, an updated certification certificate and ID badge will be mailed within one week of email notification of successful recertification.
If an installer fails, the exam may be retaken. The retest fee is $100 or $150, depending on the program segment, and the retest can be purchased using the link provided in your recertification test results email.

FGIA has transitioned to a new Education resource platform as of April 2024. Online purchases will now require an FGIA login. If you have not previously logged into the FGIA website or store, contact [email protected] to set-up access to the new platform, or use the temporary login feature.

New Interim Policy for Instructors who also Hold the Installer Certification Credential

Hold at least two qualifying* installer training classes during your current accreditation period and you can renew your installer certification by paying the renewal fee only (no recertification exam required)
If you hold one qualifying* installer training class during your current accreditation period and complete the installer recertification process (pay the fee/take the recertification exam and pass with at least 80%), the recertification process will count as your second installer training class and allow you to renew your instructor credential at the lowest available renewal rate
If no qualifying* installer training classes are held during your accreditation period, the published installer and instructor renewal fees and re-exams would apply

*Classes must meet published minimum size requirements in order to qualify for the exam waiver and/or as the second installer training class.

This interim recertification renewal option is being extended to qualified, currently accredited InstallationMasters instructors until further notice.

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Programs & Curriculum

There are currently three separate segments of the InstallationMasters program available which are listed below, each of which address water management, installation materials and components, installation practices for various fenestration frame styles and shapes, job site safety, product performance and operator types, and more through classroom training.

To learn more about the training program, please refer to the InstallationMasters Program Handbook.

Note: Upon request, Spanish versions of the certification exam can be provided. All other training materials, including the manual, are currently only available in English.

Combined Training & Certification Program

Released in 2021, and previously referred to as the Original program, this updated combined segment covers both new construction and replacement window and door installation, and is based on:

AAMA 2400-10 – Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with a Mounting Flange in Open Stud Frame Constructions for Low Wind/Water Exposure
AAMA 2410-13 – Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with an Exterior Flush Fin Over an Existing Window
ASTM E2112 – Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
FMA/AAMA 100-12 – Standard Practice for the Installation of Windows with Flanges or Mounting Fins in Wood Frame Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Conditions
FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500-16 – Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB)
FMA/AAMA/WDMA 2710-20 – Guidelines for the Full Frame Replacement of Windows without Removal of External Brick Veneer

Installers complete a two-day class and written exam to become certified. For instructors, a five-day class and written exam are required.

The Original Program training materials have been sunset as of July 1, 2021.

Replacement Training & Certification Program

Released in 2017 and updated in 2020, this segment focuses on replacement and retrofit applications, and the content is based on:

ASTM E2112 – Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
AAMA 2410-13 – Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with an Exterior Flush Fin Over an Existing Window

Installers complete a one-day class and written exam to become certified. For instructors, a four-day class and written exam are required.

New Construction Training & Certification Program

Released in 2019, this segment focuses on new construction window and door installation, and the content is based on:

AAMA 2400-10 – Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with a Mounting Flange in Open Stud Frame Constructions for Low Wind/Water Exposure
ASTM E2112 – Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
FMA/AAMA 100-12 – Standard Practice for the Installation of Windows with Flanges or Mounting Fins in Wood Frame Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Conditions
FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500-16 – Standard Practice for the Installation of Mounting Flange Windows into Walls Utilizing Foam Plastic Insulating Sheathing (FPIS) with a Separate Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB)

Installers complete a one-day class and written exam to become certified. For instructors, a four-day class and written exam are required.

Training Manuals

If you are a Certified Installer interested in receiving a print version of the digital InstallationMasters brochure file, contact [email protected].

Item	Price
InstallationMasters Training Manual*	$65.00
InstallationMasters Combined Program Training Manual*	$70.00
InstallationMasters Replacement Program Training Manual*	$70.00
InstallationMasters New Construction Training Program Manual*	$70.00

*A training manual is included with class registrations.

Eligibility Requirements

To become recertified for a period of four years, the recertification exam must be taken and you must pass the exam with a score of at least 80 percent.