NCSG will work with members to plan and facilitate onsite training and exams. If your business or local Guild would like to plan an event, share your interest with staff in the Support Form.
The new CCP and CCR is actually less expensive than the original. Over a 6-year period, previous CCP holders invested $1,050 to complete the exam every 2 years ($350 x 3 exams). The new CCP is still cost-competitive, requiring $499 for an NCSG member’s exam registration and $299 to renew (+ 36 CEUs), making the total cost to maintain the new CCP and CCR certifications $798 over 6 years. With no annual maintenance or other required fees, this simplifies down to about $133/year to be certified — the most cost-competitive option in the industry.
NCSG recommends starting with the Study Guides found in the Resources section. These guides outline the content of the exam in detail and offer links to trusted education and training to help you prepare. Candidates can also benefit from mentoring, apprenticeship and networking with experienced sweeps. Ask NCSG to connect you by completing the Support Form.
Certification holders can renew by submitting 36 CEUs and paying a registration fee or retaking the exam. The details for recertification are outlined in the Candidate Handbook.
Badge numbers are randomly assigned by the certification management software and may not be requested.
The NCSG board of directors recently voted on the future of the CMCT. As a way to honor true mastery of the trade, NCSG is rolling out the Master Chimney Professional (MCP) program which will replace the CMCT program. To qualify, candidates must actively hold the Certified Chimney Journeyman (CCJ).
No. As existing CCP or CCR certifications expire, all candidates must pass the new exam or advance to the Certified Chimney Journeyman.
After a thorough, year-long evaluation, the NCSG was granted accreditation by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) in January 2024 for its certifications.
Specifically, these three NCSG certifications have achieved the most respected and internationally accepted standards for personnel certification bodies: Certified Chimney Professional (CCP), Certified Chimney Reliner (CCR), and Certified Chimney Journeyman (CCJ).
Being ANAB-accredited means that the NCSG has been evaluated and deemed compliant with specific standards set by ANSI and ANAB. ANSI is a private, non-profit organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus standards, while ANAB is the accrediting body that assesses conformity to these standards.
ANAB accreditation is a testament to the NCSG’s unwavering commitment to excellence and dedication to upholding the highest levels of professionalism, quality, and safety.