Share Your Knowledge
Are you passionate about the industry? Want to share your expertise with others and help students achieve their career goals? Becoming a authorized CMHA instructor is a rewarding way to make a lasting impact on the next generation of professionals while enhancing your own career.
Requirements
- Knowledge Exam: Pass a knowledge exam to demonstrate your expertise. A minimum score of 90 is required.
- Train-the-Trainer Program: Complete our specialized train-the-trainer program..
- Instructor Agreement: All instructors must sign the instructor agreement and meet all qualifications.
- Note: CMHA certification is not required to become an approved instructor.
Why Become a CMHA Instructor?
As an authorized CMHA instructor, you’ll ensure courses are delivered with the highest level of knowledge, industry relevance, educational excellence, and CMHA best practices. Plus, you will empower others by sharing your wealth of experience to guide students towards reaching their career goals and mastering essential skills.
Instructor Course Policy
An Authorized CMHA Instructor is required to teach CMHA courses.
See below to learn more about instructor types, designations, and requirements
Types of Instructors
Professional Instructors
We welcome university professors, engineers, and other experts to become instructors for our courses. To ensure high-quality teaching, all instructors are required to complete a “Train the Trainer” program. While membership with CMHA is not a prerequisite, instructors must establish an agreement with CMHA to deliver the course at their respective institutions.
University Instructors
University instructors will be reviewed quarterly by the Education Committee Task Group. University courses must be submitted for review and approval prior to being taught. Non-contractor instructors are required to teach the approved CMHA course in accordance with current guidelines.
Industry Instructors
Industry instructors include contractors and sales representatives with five or more years of experience. They are required to pass a knowledge exam and complete the Train-the-Trainer program. Additionally, all industry instructors must be active CMHA members.
Eligible Courses for Instructors
Authorized instructors are eligible to deliver the following courses after meeting the requirements for each course:
- Concrete Paver Installer Course
- SRW Installer Course
- PICP Specialist Course
- MSV Installer Course
Instructor Renewals
To maintain CMHA Authorized Instructor status, instructors are required to complete ten continuing education credits (CEUs) during each two-year authorization period. Of these 10 CEUs, 2 must focus on adult education topics, ensuring instructors stay current with effective teaching methods. The remaining 8 CEUs must be directly related to the specific course the instructor is certified to teach, ensuring their subject matter expertise remains up-to-date and relevant to industry standards.
Please email CMHA at educate@masonryandhardscapes.org for more information on the instructor courses and application forms.