Designed specifically for new hires entering the industry, RGA coursework lays a strong foundation in gutter installation, system design, and sales fundamentals. With specialized tracks for installers and salespeople, it gives employees a leg up before they ever step onto a job site or into a sales call.

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Our certification coursework is built for busy employers and motivated new hires. Each track includes:

At the end of the coursework, students can take a final exam to earn an official certificate from the Rain Gutter Association, showing they’ve completed a structured learning path and understand the core principles of the trade. For salespeople, this additional documentation can be included in your leave-behinds for customers, alongside items like your warranty and proof of insurance, to provide additional legitimacy to your company. This certificate provides reassurance to the homeowner that their sales rep has been vetted by a third-party. 

The sales and installations courses take about two hours to complete each, and are complete with easy-to-read chapters, hundreds of images demonstrating components and design, and videos. Each section concludes with a quiz, and to finish certification employees must pass an exam—only unlocked upon reading and completing all previous sections.

Included with your membership is unlimited access to the program for your employees. Just email the director at noah@raingutterassociation.org to add employees. We'll need their names and email to enroll them in the coursework.

1. For Employers: Hiring someone with a pre-employment certification means less time spent on day-one training, and fewer mistakes made on day-one jobs. Certified new hires come in knowing the basics: the parts, the process, and how to work safely as part of a team. It’s a fast-track to productivity and professionalism.

2. For the Industry: Certification helps raise the bar. When gutter companies around the country use a common training standard, it leads to better installs, fewer callbacks, and a more respected trade overall. It also provides a foundation for future training and career growth—think foreman, estimator, or sales manager.

Previous attempts at this—think the SMACNA manual—are too complex for the layperson. RGA coursework is written at a third-grade reading level so anyone can understand the basics.

3. For the Public: Homeowners benefit when the people working on their homes know what they’re doing. Certification offers peace of mind: it shows that the person standing on their roof has taken the time to learn how to do the job right. It also promotes safety, quality, and trust—values every homeowner can get behind.

This is not something that is currently available, but once we hit a new member threshold we will be adding Spanish-language versions.

Whether you’re a business owner, a job-seeker, or a homeowner who just wants their gutters done right, the Rain Gutter Association’s certification program is building a better standard across the board.

Because when we train better, we work better—and the whole industry wins.