b'CERTA NewsMRCA Begins Effort to Promote CERTAThe Certified Roofing Torch Applicator Program (CERTA)If you have any questions about CERTA, contact the has served the industry well for many years by providing aMRCA office to find out more about Applicator and Train-highly successful safety program for the installation of torchthe-Trainer Certifications Programs. CERTA is a jointly applied roofing systems and general rooftop torch safety. sponsored program by the Midwest Roofing Contractors Recently, MRCA has formulated a new marketingAssociation and the National Roofing Contractors program to promote the positive aspects of CERTA. TheseAssociation. MRCA efforts will be gearedhas a dedicated page towards roofingto CERTA on their contractors, roofingwebsite too: www.consultants, buildingmrca.org.code officials, and specifiers with plansPictured Right: Torch Winner to work with MRCAs(left) Brad Baker of J.F. Bakers Roofing ContractorSons, Inc and (right)ORCA Association Partners,PresidentJack PetscheRCI and CSI Chapters throughout the country. On June 16th in Bellville, Ohio, MRCAMRCA NewsExecutive Director, Bob Pope, was invitedMRCA Participates to join the Ohio Roofing Contractorsin Wisconsin Association for their Annual Safety Day to talk about the CERTA Program and the financial and marketing benefitsRoofing Contractors of having a CERTA trained workforce. Bob also gave awayAssociation Outinga detail torch which was donated by Superior Equipment & Supply. The lucky winner was Brad Baker of J.F. BakersLeft MRCA President, Larry Marshall, and MRCA Treasurer, Mark Langer, joined Sons, Inc. the Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association Members for their Annual Golf Outing at Scenic View Country Club in Slinger in July.The MRCA was pleased to sponsor a hole at the event as well.Marshall had the opportunity to ad-dress the WRCA Members and to discuss the strong relationship between the two associations. Thanks to WRCA for all of their hospitality and a great outing!From Left to Right:MRCA Legal Council Gary Aumen and MRCA Executive Director Bob Pope,MRCA will be offering both a CERTA Train-the Trainer Session as well as Applicator Training at the upcoming MRCA Annual Conference and Expo November 10th through the 13th in Kansas City, MO. This is a great way to have your trainer and employees trained at a great price right here in the region without having to pay to travel them or incur the expense of having the training done in-house. Both training programs include meals and tradeshow admission making it an even more beneficial way to achieve this valuable certification for your company.4 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'