Register Now for InstallationMasters Trainings this Summer

Register Now for InstallationMasters Trainings this Summer
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Date: 31 May 2022

FGIA will hold in-person instructor training sessions at FGIA Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will hold in-person instructor training sessions at FGIA Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL, for these segments:

  • Combined Program (Replacement/New Construction): July 18-22, 2022
  • Replacement Program: August 29-September 1, 2022

Register now to become an accredited instructor, allowing for more flexibility in scheduling in-house installer classes and reducing the costs associated with those trainings.

“Since the InstallationMasters® Training and Certification Program’s inception, industry professionals ranging from fenestration product manufacturers and dealers to building material retailers and consultants have successfully completed the instructor training program,” said FGIA Education Manger Kaydeen Laird. “Although the manufacturer’s instructions should always take precedence, accredited personnel are able to train their installation teams on the industry’s minimum requirements.”

There are currently three separate segments of the InstallationMasters® program available, all 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.

Released in 2021 and previously referred to as the “Original Program,” the updated Combined Program covers both new construction and replacement window and door installation, and its content was developed from the following consensus-based industry standards:

  • AAMA 2400Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with a Mounting Flange in Open Stud Frame Constructions for Low Wind/Water Exposure
  • AAMA 2410Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with an Exterior Flush Fin Over an Existing Window
  • ASTM E2112Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
  • FMA/AAMA 100Standard Practice for the Installation of Windows with Flanges or Mounting Fins in Wood Frame Construction for Extreme Wind/Water Conditions
  • FMA/AAMA/WDMA 500Standard 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 2710Guidelines 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 InstallationMasters Replacement Training and Certification Program segment, released in 2017 and updated in 2020, focuses on replacement and retrofit applications. Its content was developed from the following consensus-based industry standards:

  • ASTM E2112, Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
  • AAMA 2410Standard 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.

Individuals seeking InstallationMasters instructor accreditation for any of the available training segments can contact education@FGIAonline.org for more information.

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