PHRANC

Fall 2011 Modular Exam is Scheduled

Rehab Specialists have another opportunity in 2011 to achieve PHRANC recognition as a Certified Rehabilitation Specialist. Qualified candidates will be able to test on modules not completed successfully on a previous attempt. Testing will be offered at the annual fall conference in Asheville, on October 3. The cost will be $25 to repeat participants.

In order to qualify for modular testing a candidate must pass at least 6 modules on their initial test. Both overall test and individual module scores on the passed portion of the test must be above the thresholds established for certification. Due to the requirement that two levels of successful scoring must be achieved in order to be certified, it is possible that a candidate could pass all modules but not have a high enough overall score, on the entire test, to qualify for certification. In this situation modular testing would be available to the candidate if six of the modules were passed at the established threshold and the remaining four were retested for and passed at the established threshold. At this time modular test results must be at the Master Certification level of success, which is 73% correct answers.

At the Spring 2012 conference, the entire Certification test will again be offered. Also, repeat participants will be able to compete on those modules that they did not pass on previous attempts.

Click here to see typical exam questions to help with preparation for the test.

The 10 subject modules are: (1) Codes and Standards, (2) Property Inspections, (3) Work Write-ups, (4) Cost Estimating, (5) Project Management, (6) Plumbing, (7) Heating and Air Conditioning, (8) Electrical, (9) Lead Based Paint, (10) Applied Building Science. (Module 10 will cover indoor environmental issues beyond lead-based paint, moisture issues, and other issues related to building performance.)

Exam answer sheets will be coded so participants' names will not be associated with their test until all scoring is complete. They will be scored "blind" by the Certification Task Force Chair and members, after the spring conference. The board will review the scoring results, compare them with previous years' scores, and evaluate the standard for certification, again without reference to names. Finally, handsome certificates will be presented at the fall conference to those who are successful. In addition, any candidate whose scores meet a higher grading standard will be invited to apply to the Board of Directors for certification as a Master Rehabilitation Specialist.

Being a member of PHRANC is the only eligibility requirement for taking the complete certification test.

Mike Handley
Vice President and Rehabilitation Certification Task Force Chairman

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