Training - General
ARCA Academy Class - APP Roofing
This class provides a field-focused overview of APP modified bitumen roofing, explaining how APP polymers enhance asphalt’s heat resistance, UV stability and durability. It reviews code requirements, reinforcements, surface finishes and torch-applied installation best practices, including proper heat control. The course also covers system strengths and limitations, along with essential ...
ARCA Academy Class - Wind Up Lift Roof Systems
Wind uplift failures cost the roofing and construction industry millions every year—and most are preventable. This course provides a clear, practical understanding of wind loads, uplift forces and code requirements that directly affect roof performance. Participants will learn how wind speed, terrain exposure, building height and enclosure classification influence uplift ...
ARCA Academy Class - Roofing Shingles
Our course on shingles will include the following information: Shingle Manual including the following. Powerpoint program ARMA Manual ARMA technical bulletins NRCA manual section on shingles NRCA shingle details WSRCA shingle details Laminate and 3 tab shingle application guidelines IBC Chapter 15 IRC Chapter 9 Open to ARCA Members and Non-Members Space is limited – register early! Registration is first come, first served. ...
ARCA Academy Class - SBS Roofing
This class provides a hands-on, field-focused overview of SBS modified bitumen roofing, explaining how SBS polymers enhance asphalt flexibility and durability. It covers applicable building codes and industry standards, compares reinforcements, finishes, application methods and highlights best practices for installation and detailing. Common installation mistakes, system strengths and limitations and ...
ARCA Academy Class - Coatings - May 1
In this one day course, participants learn how roof coating systems are properly selected and installed to protect and extend the life of existing roofs. The class focuses on real-world performance rather than marketing, covering evaluation of existing roofs, surface preparation, testing, application methods and proper use conditions. Common coating ...
ARCA Academy Class - Insulation & Tapered 101 - April 10
This one-day class introduces attendees to common insulation types and the basics of tapered insulation, concentrating on key industry terms and how the products are used. This course is a perfect way for roofing industry newcomers to develop a basic understanding of insulation products and get a hands-on experience. Open to ...
Turning the off-season into an efficiency advantage
RCS Influencers Ashley and Seth Pietsch say the off-season isn’t downtime — it’s preparation time. For many roofing contractors, the off-season can feel like a forced slowdown. Fewer jobs, unpredictable weather and shorter days often mean crews are itching to get back on the roof. But the contractors who grow year ...
Lunch & Learn: Worksite Enforcement Awareness: What you and Your Crews Need to Know - February 11
NTRCA and RCAT are teaming up for an important Extended Lunch & Learn for North Texas Roofing Contractors. Join Trent Cotney, Partner with Adams & Reese, LLP and legal counsel for NRCA and other roofing associations, as he focuses on what worksite enforcement may look like on roofing jobs and ...
OSHA Record Keeping & What you are Likely Doing Wrong
When most employers hear the OSHA requirement for Record Keeping, they think about the OSHA 300, 300A and 301 requirements. But, there are more records that need to be kept. Join Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry as he discusses the challenges most employers face in keeping all the records ...
RCA Electrical Safety Training Webinar - Jan 23
RCASoCal in conjunction with Safety Compliance Company is offering members a FREE webinar to cover this very important topic. Presented by Gil Herold from SCS. Electrical Safety is important as it does not only pertain to working on live electrical parts but we also have to be cognizant of the tools ...
