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Contractor

TABB Certification of a contractor is TABB's statement that the contractor has all necessary resources, competence and integrity in testing, adjusting and balancing building environmental systems, to produce the design objectives or optimum system performance.

A TABB Certified Contractor must perform all testing, adjusting and balancing work in accordance with applicable TABB standards and procedures. TABB certification is offered for contractors who meet all of the following qualifications and requirements, and who receive TABB approval. The qualifications and requirements are:

1. Employs at least one TABB Certified Supervisor on a full time basis.
2. Employs at least one TABB Technician.
3. Owns, or has and maintains, all testing, adjusting and balancing equipment and instruments per current TABB Instruments list, and maintains the required calibration.
4. Possesses and uses all required manuals, forms and procedures per current list.
5. Has and follows a customer satisfaction procedure.
6. Has been in business for at least twelve (12) consecutive months and can demonstrate (to TABB's satisfaction) competence and integrity in the testing, adjusting and balancing industry.
7. Furnishes five (5) references from local architects, building owners, or consulting engineers or contractors, satisfactory to TABB, regarding the contractor's competence and integrity in testing, adjusting and balancing work.
8. Demonstrates a history of testing, adjusting and balancing work that conforms with TABB standards, as determined by TABB.
9. Pays reasonable application and certification fees as from time to time specified by TABB.

Supervisor

A TABB Certified Supervisor is expected to be knowledgeable and capable in the Core Proficiency Requirements outlined below. Each Supervisor seeking TABB Certification is also expected to be knowledgeable and capable in additional Proficiency Requirements for all areas for which the Supervisor will have testing, adjusting and balancing oversight responsibilities; air and hydronic at a minimum, for a Supervisor.

With its 163 training facilities across the United States and Canada, TABB is striving to make its certified professionals the most qualified and prepared in the industry. Contact us at 1-800-456-6525 for more details.

Technician

TABB acknowledges those individuals who have made the extra effort to become TABB certified. TABB recognizes certification of technicians who have completed courses that are approved by TABB in the TABB Procedural manual. These technicians have gone through vigorous training and have passed written and practical exams that allow them to become "Certified Professionals".