Career Details

Certified Kitchen & Bathroom Installer

Description

Certified Kitchen & Bathroom Installers (CKBIs) are skilled individuals who specialize in kitchen and bathroom installation, safety awareness, customer relations and business management. Kitchen and bathroom installations require more than just the ability to physically install cabinets, fixtures, and appliances. Professional installers must also be able to competently manage a project from start to finish. CKBIs prove advanced knowledge of technical and personal communication skills required to succeed as an installer specialist.

Certifying Organization

National Kitchen & Bath Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified National Appliance Service Technician - Cooking

Certifying Organization

International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified National Appliance Service Technician - Laundry and Dishwashing

Certifying Organization

International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified National Appliance Service Technician - Universal Technician

Certifying Organization

International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians

Type

A - Core

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