ATA professional certification tells your customers that you have complied with voluntary industry fabrication and installation standards, as well as federal regulations-and that your work meets the highest standards of quality.

In order to maintain your hard-earned certification designation, you need to accumulate 15 credits within a three-year time frame.

Current Credit Options

Board or Committee Member

Serve as an ATA/division board member or committee member

• 1 credit per board
• Maximum of 5 credits

Education

Attend an ATA-approved textile industry-related educational event (includes webinars or other virtual education, conferences, workshops, symposiums)

• 1 Credits per hour of education
• Maximum of 15 credits

ATA Awards Programs

Enter Awards Competition

• 1 credit per entry
• Maximum of 5 credits
• 1 additional credit per winning entry

Judge

Serve as a judge for an ATA awards program

• 1 credit per competition judged
• Maximum of 5 credits

Serve as a judge for the ATA certification program

• 1 credit per applicant judged
• Maximum of 5 credits

Buddy

Serve as a buddy for an ATA certification candidate (MFC and CC re-certification only)

• 1 credit per year
• Maximum of 5 credits

Presenter

Be a presenter at an ATA educational workshop/symposium or host a show tour and/or serve as a tour guide

• 2 credits per presentation/tour
• Maximum of 10 credits

Written Article

Write an article for any industry magazine or newsletter

• 1 credit per article
• Maximum of 10 credits

Technical College/Community College/ University Course

• 2 credits per course
• Maximum 6 credits