2011 Process For Registering AIA Credits

Updated 2/11

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NEW 2011 PROCESS FOR REGISTERING AIA CREDITS...NEW 2011 PROCESS FOR REGISTERING AIA CREDITS...

Beginning in January 2011, the AIA will no longer accept Attendance FORM B via fax or email. All presentations requiring CEU credit will need to be logged on their new system CES DISCOVERY.

HOW ARE YOU EFFECTED?

You can no longer fax, email, or mail AIA FORM B attendance records.

After hosting a course, all attendees must be recorded on the new online system. No CEU credits will be issued unless they are recorded online.

NEW PROCESS? This document will detail all the steps of awarding AIA credits.

If you have questions about the process, or need help, contact:

Form B? You should still bring the Form B Attendance sheet to your presentation.

It is critical that you capture the attendee information— Name, Member Number, and Course Program Number so that credits can be distributed.

Alicia Williamson Coordinator of Online &Specialty Learning awilliamson@gaf.com (508) 505-9705

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AIA Attendance Form Be sure to use the attendance form to capture all the necessary Member information during your course. The AIA Member number is critical in providing AIA credits.

THE AIA NO LONGER ACCEPTS FAXED, EMAILED, or MAILED FORM B attendance records.

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Logon to www.aia.org

At the bottom of the page, click on the link: CONTINUING EDUCATION SYSTEM

REGISTERING AIA CONTINUNING EDUCATION CREDITSREGISTERING AIA CONTINUNING EDUCATION CREDITS

On the next page, click on the left toolbar link: CES DISCOVERY SIGN-IN

Click on the blue GO TO SIGN IN button

NOTE: Add the sign-in page to your internet favorites so that you can easily find the page next time. (Click on the yellow star with the green plus sign at the top of your internet toolbar to

add to your custom list.)

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You can no longer fax, email, or mail AIA FORM B attendance records. After hosting a course, all attendees must be recorded on the new online system. No CEU credits will be issued unless they are recorded online.

The login information: awilliamson@gaf.com Password is ‘password’

At the very top of the screen, click: ADMIN MENU

In the red toolbar, click:

REPORT ATTENDANCE

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*A list of all available CARE course titles and course numbers is available on page 2 of this document.

This system tracks each instance a course is presented. In order to award credits to attendees, you need to create a session for the program you presented. Click on the SESSSIONS button.

To add attendance you must first identify which course you held. To find the course, either enter the COURSE TITLE, or the COURSE NUMBER, or use a KEYWORD. The Course Number is the easiest way to locate the course.*

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You will see all the other sessions previously held. Click ADD SESSION to create your course, then click OK.

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Select the date your course was held on from the drop-down, then select the start and end times.

Click ADD.

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Click OK when your course session has been successfully created.

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Continue to search for each attendee, then click select until you have all the participants listed on the page.

**IN ORDER TO HAVE THE PARTICIPANTS AIA MEMBER NUMBER, YOU MUST HAVE A COMPLETED ATTENDANCE ROSTER. UPON COMPLETION OF YOUR COURSE, BE SURE TO COLLECT THE AIA MEMBER NUMBER AND FULL MEMBER NAME.

AIA credits can only be awarded to AIA Members. Therefore, be sure to capture the Member’s AIA number during the course. ** You’ll need to add the AIA Members who attended your course session. You can add members by searching via their FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, or by their MEMBER NUMBER.

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Enter the defining information, then click SEARCH.

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14. When the Member appears in the search results, click SELECT to add them to your attendance list.

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Once your list of attendees is complete, click GRADE at the bottom of the list. The AIA now requires that you certify each of the highlighted members at-tended your course and completed the content successfully, even if there was no test element.

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Put a check in the box next to every attendees name.

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Then change the date to the course date, choose ATTENDED from the second box, then select COMPLETE from the final box.

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Finally, click APPLY. Then click SAVE. The credits are now awarded. You are finished.

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ALL 2011 AIA APPROVED COURSES...ALL 2011 AIA APPROVED COURSES...

Program Name Program Number Learning Units HSW SD Topics Covered

Roofing & Beyond: Low Slope Sys-tems and Options (In depth)

LSRB10 5.0

In depth understanding of Low Slope technologies, environmental impact, advantages and disadvantages.

Roofing & Beyond: Low Slope Sys-tems and Options (3 Hour)

LSRB09 3.0

Overview of Low Slope roofing technologies, environmental impact, advantages and disadvantages.

Roof Management Excellence RME309 4.5

Live CCP Seminar

Low Slope Systems and Options LSOS09 1.0

Summary of Low Slope roofing technologies, environmental impact, advantages and disadvantages.

Cool Roofing; Title 24 LSCR09 1.0

Course provides overview of Cool Roofing, reflectivity, emissivity, as well as the organizations that govern energy policies and trends.

Why Choose Restoration and Repair in Low Slope Roofing?

LSRR09 1.0

Course provides an overview of roofing restoration and repair options and techniques as well as criteria for selection.

Vegetative Roof Basics LSVR09 1.0

An introduction to green roofing technologies including eco roofs, living and garden roofs, including composition and water conserva-tion.

Why Choose Single Ply? LSSP09 1.0

Focus on primary commercial roofing systems and the benefits as well as disadvantages of single ply technologies.

Energy & Environmentally Friendly Roofing Systems

LSEE09 1.0 A course full of all the important developments and trends in

environmental roofing, including LEED and vegetative roofs.

Why Choose Modified Bitumen Systems?

001330 1.0 What is Modified Bitumen, how is it used, and what are the advan-tages and disadvantages of this technology.

Mold and Low Slope Roofing Systems

001337 1.0 Ways to eliminate costly common mistakes with proper venti-

lation.

LOW SLOPE APPROVED COURSES

Program Name Program Number Learning Units HSW SD Topics Covered

Mold and Ventilation in Steep Slope Roofing

SSMV10 1.0 Ways to eliminate costly common mistakes with proper venti-

lation.

Most Common Mistakes in Residential Roofing

SSCM10 1.5 Understand the basic shingle systems and identify the top

mistakes and how to avoid them.

Environmental Solutions for Residential Steep Slope Roofing

SSES09 1.0 A course full of all the important developments and trends in

environmental roofing, including LEED and vegetative roofs.

Affordable Slate Roofing Systems TrSl09 1.0 TruSlate - a slate roofing system that is more affordable, and easy to install.

Residential Low Slope Systems

SSLS09 1.0 When low slope roofing technologies are used in residential areas - garages, carports, etc.

STEEP SLOPE APPROVED COURSES

Program Name Program Number Learning Units HSW SD Topics Covered

Decking, Avoiding Common Mistakes 001340 1.00 How to avoid common decking problems and tips for proper installation.

Deck Railing Systems, Avoiding Com-mon Mistakes

001341 1.00 Understanding the components of Deck Rail Systems and how to avoid common mistakes.

DECKING APPROVED COURSES

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