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Technical services (practices) that individuals can become certified to provide are grouped into broad categories by TechReg. The categories have requirements (criteria) that must be met to demonstrate competency and receive certification. Identifying and selecting these categories is done in Section G of your Profile Part 2. The categories and their respective competency requirements can be viewed on the main TechReg site or in Section G itself. It is best to review the requirements for a given category before you begin your application process. Select only categories whose requirements (criteria) you meet or delay your application until you have met those requirements.

Section G: Certification Categories
 
  • Click on “Add Category”. Select a state you are interested in. Categories available in that state will appear.
  • Click the "Click to go to Category Detail Page" if you need to review the category competency requirements (criteria). This page also shows the practices or services associated with the larger category you are interested in. Close after review and return to the Add category section.
  • Select the category(ies) for your 1st state that you desire certification in. Then click the >>> box to move the category(ies) to the Category Selected list.
  • Select one or more categories and (>>>) to “Category Selected”. Save. This returns you to section G. At this point the category you selected should show as "incomplete" in the status column.
  • Click on "Confirm Qualifications" for your 1st selected category. Many categories have several options (left hand column) to choose from to demonstrate competency (e.g. education or training). Select your most appropriate option by toggling the button. The option you selected has specific criteria which must be met. The criteria are shown as rows across from your selected option. You must demonstrate how you satisfy each criterion.
  • To do this select and check an appropriate box in the right hand columns across from each criterion. At least one box or drop-down pick must be selected for each specific criterion associated with a specific option. Correctly completing this section changes your 1st category’s status from “Incomplete” to "Ready to sign”.
  • • Repeat for each category you have selected. Also repeat the entire process for each state you want to become certified in.
 
Note: Some category criteria may require specific licenses, training or references. That information is entered in various Profile part I sections of your application and not in Section G. TechReg may not allow you to proceed if that information has not been inserted in the Profile Part I sections.