To become certified

You must pass the exam for this course

Course curriculum

  • 1

    FORTIFIED Wise Professional Training

    • Overview
  • 2

    Why Resilience Matters

    • Why Resilience Matters
  • 3

    FORTIFIED Home™

    • Overview

    • The Designation Process

    • Eligibility Requirements

    • Design Pressure Requirements
  • 4

    FORTIFIED Roof™

    • FORTIFIED Roof™ Designation Overview

    • The Roof Deck

    • Sealed Roof Deck

    • Drip Edge

    • Steep-Slope: Asphalt Shingles

    • Steep Slope: Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Systems

    • Steep-Slope: Metal Roof Systems

    • Low-Slope Roof Coverings

    • Attic Vents and Covers

    • Photovoltaic Systems

    • Hail Requirements
  • 5

    FORTIFIED Home™ Silver Designation

    • Silver Designation Overview

    • Windows, Skylights, and Entry Doors

    • Garage Doors

    • Gable End Wall Construction

    • Soffits

    • Chimneys

    • Attached Structures
  • 6

    FORTIFIED Home™ Gold

    • FORTIFIED Home™ Gold Designation

    • Wind Pressure Resistance of Windows & Doors

    • Wall Impact Resistance

    • Continuous Load Path
  • 7

    FORTIFIED Wise Professional Wrap-up

    • What You Learned and Next Steps

Exam registration expires after 30 days

FORTIFIED Home Professional 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.