FORTIFIED Evaluator Qualifications

To ensure the accuracy of the verification process, FORTIFIED Evaluators must have a deep understanding of the construction and roofing process. Eligible applicants must meet the minimum qualifications.

A detailed list is available here.

    Course and exam must be completed within 30 days of registration.

  • Three to five years of professional experience as a home inspector, ICC code official, engineer, architect or contractor

  • Adequate professional insurance, including liability, workman's compensation, and automotive

  • Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to electronically send pictures and documents

  • Must pass the certification exam and sign the FORTIFIED Home™ Evaluator Agreement

All course registrations expire after 30 days

FORTIFIED Evaluator Certification Exam

Following completion of the training course, certification candidates will take an online assessment examination. Candidates will have 4 hours to complete the examination and must answer at least 85% of the questions correctly to pass. Three attempts are permitted within 30 days of exam registration.

If You Fail a Certification Exam

Candidates who fail the certification exam in all three attempts and want to continue with the certification process are required to re-take the FORTIFIED Wise™ course and examination. The candidate is required to pay all appropriate fees.

If after taking the class and the exam again, a candidate still does not pass, the candidate must wait 6 months before retaking the course and the exam. The candidate must again pay all appropriate fees.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Evaluator Training Overview

    • FORTIFIED Home Professional Training Overview
  • 2

    Why Resilience Matters

    • Why Resilience Matters
  • 3

    FORTIFIED Home Overview

    • Overview of the FORTIFIED Home™ Program
  • 4

    FORTIFIED Home™ Designation Process

    • FORTIFIED Home™ Designation Process
  • 5

    Eligibility Requirements

    • Eligibility Requirements
  • 6

    Design Pressure Requirements

    • Design Pressure Requirements
  • 7

    FORTIFIED Roof™ Designation

    • FORTIFIED Roof Designation
  • 8

    Roof Deck

    • The Roof Deck
  • 9

    Sealed Roof Deck

    • The Sealed Roof Deck
  • 10

    Drip Edge

    • Drip Edge
  • 11

    Steep Slope: Asphalt Shingles

    • Asphalt Shingles
  • 12

    Steep Slope: Clay and Concrete Tile

    • Clay and Concrete Tile
  • 13

    Steep Slope: Metal Roof Systems

    • Metal Roof Systems
  • 14

    Low-Slope Roof Coverings

    • Low-Slope Roof Coverings
  • 15

    Attic Vents and Covers

    • Attic Vents and Covers
  • 16

    Photovoltaic Systems

    • Photovoltaic Systems
  • 17

    Hail Requirements

    • Hail Requirements
  • 18

    FORTIFIED Roof™ Compliance Form

    • Roofing Compliance Form
  • 19

    FORTIFIED Home™ Silver

    • FORTIFIED Home™ Silver Designation
  • 20

    Garage Doors

    • Garage Doors
  • 21

    Gable-End Wall Construction

    • Gable-End Wall Construction
  • 22

    Chimneys

    • Chimneys
  • 23

    Attached Structures

    • Attached Structures
  • 24

    FORTIFIED Home™ Silver Compliance Forms

    • FORTIFIED Home™ Silver Compliance Forms
  • 25

    FORTIFIED Home™ Gold

    • FORTIFIED Home™ Gold Designation
  • 26

    Wall Impact Resistance

    • Wall Impact Resistance
  • 27

    Continuous Load Path

    • Continuous Load Path
  • 28

    FORTIFIED Home™ Gold Compliance Forms

    • Gold Compliance Forms
  • 29

    FORTIFIED Home™ Redesignations

    • FORTIFIED Home™ Redesignations
  • 30

    Documenting FORTIFIED

    • FORTIFIED Documentation Best Practices
  • 31

    FORTIFIED Home Professional Training Next Steps

    • FORTIFIED Professional Training Next Steps
  • 32

    Course Survey

    • Post Course Survey