Applicator Program
Build a more skilled, consistent, and professional workforce. The Certified Applicator Program helps ensure your crews understand how to properly install systems, reduce costly mistakes, and deliver reliable results on every project.
Invest in the long-term success of your crews.
The Certified Applicator Program recognizes roofers who demonstrate a strong understanding of system application, product knowledge, and industry best practices, helping contractors strengthen their teams, support employee development, and reinforce a commitment to quality workmanship.
Company Benefits
Improve installation consistency, increase workforce efficiency, strengthen your company’s reputation, and demonstrate a commitment to professional development through certified training and industry recognition.
Employee Benefits
Expand product and system knowledge, build greater confidence in the field, earn professional recognition, and achieve certified status through American WeatherStar’s Certified Applicator Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about the Certified Applicator Program? Learn how certification works, what’s required to become certified, how long the process takes, and how the program helps contractors improve workmanship, application knowledge, and overall jobsite performance.
There are many benefits to the Certified Applicator Program. For starters, it helps increase client confidence by ensuring your workers have the knowledge and skillset needed to complete the job correctly. Additional benefits include improved workmanship and efficiency, enhanced system application and product knowledge, increased profitability and performance, and more.
No. There is no fee associated with the Certified Applicator Program.
If a Certified Applicator leaves your company to work for another American WeatherStar Approved Contractor, he/she must be recertified through the new Approved Contractor to remain recognized as a Certified Applicator.
Yes. Certified Applicators must attend at least one FAST Training Course (1-day or 2-day) every two years to maintain certification.
The exam consists of more than 65 questions and typically takes between 30 and 60 minutes to complete, depending on the applicant’s experience level.
Applicants must correctly answer at least 80% of the exam questions in order to pass.
There is no limit to the number of times an applicant may retake the exam. If you do not pass, simply refresh the page to begin again.
Once the application and exam have been completed, please allow three to five business days for the review process. Applicants will be notified by email once accepted into the program. A certification card will then be mailed to the address provided shortly afterward.