Lead with Confidence
If you're ready to take your field experience to the next level, the BPI Crew Leader certification puts you in the driver’s seat. This nationally recognized credential shows you’ve got what it takes to lead weatherization and home performance crews with confidence, safety, and skill.
As a certified Crew Leader, you're not just getting the job done - you’re managing people, solving problems, and making real impact on occupant health, comfort, and energy efficiency. Whether you're overseeing insulation work, ensuring safety protocols, or communicating with clients, this certification proves you’re prepared to lead from the front.
Prerequisites
How to Become
Certified
- Review the Certification Scheme Handbook, Field Guide, and Weatherization Program Curricula for the Crew Leader
- Fill out and submit the Application for Crew Leader Certification
- BPI will notify you once approved and then you can schedule your exam with a BPI Test Center in your area
- Optional Training: While not required, training is a great way to strengthen your knowledge for the exam.
- Take your exam
- Certification: If successful, your certification will be available to download in your candidate account
Exam Information
Online exam: 100 multiple choice questions
Time limit: 2 hours
Passing score: 75%, 69% or higher
(depending on exam)
Field Exam: Field portion and online exam
Time limit: 3.5 hours (field) and 1 hour (online)
Passing Score: 78% (field total)
The field component includes three (3) distinct props on which candidates will complete work. The proctor will depressurize two (2) of the props by approximately 75 Pa. These depressurized props are for single attempt only. Any sign of smoke movement within the prop will indicate a failure on the prop, however, not necessarily on the entire field exam.
Recertification
Please review the Certification Renewal Policies and fill out the Application for Certification Renewal.
Certification Renewal Policies Application for Renewal
