iCEV to Host Home Builders Association of Alabama Residential Construction Skills Certification 

 The Home Builders Association of Alabama (HBAA) Residential Construction Skills Certification will be available on the iCEV testing platform in fall 2020. The certification will assess the knowledge and skills necessary to be a productive worker on a residential construction job site. The certification is based on the following industry standards developed by the HBAA:

• Building Components
• Building Trades 
• Safety & Health 

Those who earn the HBAA Residential Construction Skills Certification are more qualified and prepared to enter high-demand roles within the construction industry. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 91 percent of construction managers and contractors report difficulty finding well-trained employees.

“The Home Builders Association of Alabama is proud to offer the Residential Construction Skills Certification. We believe this certification will be a valuable tool to construction workers and employers,” said Kory L. Boling, Foundation Executive Director of Home Builders Association of Alabama.

The certification will be available to HBAA members for continuing education opportunities and will also be offered at participating Career and Technical Education and trade programs. In addition to hosting the industry certification, iCEV will offer supplemental study materials designed to prepare individuals to successfully earn the HBAA Residential Construction Skills Certification.

“We are excited about the partnership with the Home Builders Association of Alabama,” said Clayton Franklin, CEV Multimedia Vice President of Brand Management, “The Residential Construction Skills Certification will allow individuals to verify their knowledge and skills of construction principles and practices while allowing employers to identify well-trained applicants.”

Along with hosting the HBAA Residential Construction Skills Certification, iCEV provides a testing platform for 17 other industry certifications offered by the following 13 leading organizations and businesses:

• American Meat Science Association
• BASF
• Benz School of Floral Design
• Center for Financial Responsibility
• Ducks Unlimited
• Elanco
• Equipment & Engine Training Council
• Express Employment Professionals
• National Collegiate Livestock Coaches' Association
• National Horse Judging Team Coaches' Association
• NRCS
• Skilled to Build Michigan Foundation
• Southwest Airlines