2021 RETA Breeze September-October

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL VS. RECERTIFICATION RENEWAL

RETA HQ receives many great questions from our members all the time, and a portion of them are about renewals. These often are: How are membership renewals different from recertification renewals and when do you turn in your paperwork and fees for each?

• Recertification Renewals are due once every three years (after PDH and application completing requirements) The membership renewal reminders begin 90 days prior to expiration for corporate accounts and 60 days prior to expiration for individual accounts. Recertification renewals need to be completed once every three years with reminders beginning 6 months prior to your certification expiration. If you are a RETA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Everyone reading this is likely to be a RETA member. While brand new mem- bers are awaiting their first membership renewal, many readers have renewed many times over the years. Renewing your membership means you are a part of an association putting education and safety above all else, along with the many other benefits of obtaining a RETA membership. RETA HQ staff calls each year to remind individuals and corporate account leads of upcoming member- ship renewals and also emails and mails membership renewal notices. It’s a big job, as our membership is growing every year!

RECERTIFICATION RENEWAL RETA Certifications (CARO, CIRO, CRES, CRST, and RAI) require meeting strict eligibility criteria and demonstrating knowledge of industrial refrigeration concepts, principles, and practices. However, these certifications expire three years after completion of the initial certification and are to be recertified every three years to keep up with the latest equipment, tools, and methods. To renew your certification you must complete the certification renewal application, provide the certification renewal fee, and submit the 24 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) of training in RETA approved courses and activities. member with a certification, once every three years you will receive reminders for both your membership renewal and your certification renewal in the same year, but probably not on the same day! If you aren’t sure about which renewal you are being contacted for, please call RETA HQ, as we will be glad to help.

HOW IS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DIFFERENT FROM RECERTIFICATION RENEWAL? There are many details associated with both renewals. This may be the reason RETA HQ receives questions as well as applications confusing the two. The summary is: • Membership Renewals are due every year (with no specific requirements to complete)

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