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Registration is open
INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW 3 DAY MASTER TECH SCHOOL
Presented by the Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation (IDEA)
Wednesday May 27, Thursday May 28, Friday May 29 2026
Presented by: Mark Daus, Roman Troyer, Matt Faupel & Merlin Theurer
Commercial property managers and Homeowners no longer accept minimum standards when it comes to installation and maintenance of commercial door systems. In today’s business world, professionals are in demand at every level. The door and access systems industry has responded to these changing times by creating a series of professional certification programs for technicians.
The IDEA Faculty has put together a new 3 day program that will cover the (4) courses included in the Automated Access Systems Master Tech Bundle, as listed below.
The course entails 2 full days of education, with testing on the final day.
The courses covered in this school are:
RESIDENTIAL INSTALLER
IDEA Residential Installer Certification is both a training and credentialing program designed to promote professional development in the door and access systems industry. Individuals are eligible to apply for this certification program at any time, whether they are industry veterans or recent hires. When used as a training resource, the Residential Installer Certification course provides a roadmap for success through the delivery of quality work practices, safety and professionalism. Importantly, much of the material contained in the course is just as applicable to experienced installers, many of whom have been trained to learn the technical aspects of the job, but will find much of the content to be new and valuable.
Certification is earned by passing a comprehensive written examination based on the IDEA Residential Installer Certification Study Guide. Those who pass the written examination with a score of 70% or higher will earn the designation: Certified Residential Door Systems Technician
COMMERCIAL SECTIONAL DOOR SYSTEMS
IDEA Commercial Sectional Door Systems Technician Certification is available for qualified individuals. The designation is earned by demonstrating a high level of expertise regarding the products, accessories, installation and servicing methods associated with commercial sectional door systems. Commercial Sectional Door Systems Technician Certification is met by successfully completing a written examination based on a comprehensive Study Guide developed by the IDEA Board of Directors. In addition to serving as an examination textbook, the Study Guide will also expand the scope of expertise among even the most experienced technicians.
COMMERCIAL ROLLING DOOR SYSTEMS
IDEA Commercial Rolling Door Systems Technician Certification is available for qualified individuals. The designation is earned by demonstrating a high level of expertise regarding the products, accessories, installation and servicing methods associated with commercial rolling door systems.
Commercial Rolling Door Systems Technician Certification is met by successfully completing a written examination based on a comprehensive study guide developed by the IDEA Board of Directors. In addition to serving as an examination textbook, the study guide will also expand the scope of expertise among even the most experienced technicians.
ROLLING STEEL FIRE DOORS
Rolling fire doors represent an essential role in property protection and life safety. NFPA 80 terminology is changing, and recognizing the installation and service of rolling steel fire doors is a job for professionals with special expertise in this discipline. IDEA established this program to assist commercial property consumers in identifying qualified technicians for the installation, service and drop testing of rolling steel fire doors. This course emphasizes personal safety and the NFPA-80 Standard.
These 4 programs are included with the Automated Access Systems Master Technician Bundle. For those not interested in all four programs, IDEA also offers two additional bundles for Residential and Commercial Sectional Doors or Commercial Rolling and Rolling Steel Fire Doors.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: I already took my Fire Door/Rolling Door certifications - can I just take the exams I have not taken to get my Master Tech?
A: Yes you can. Please register through IDEA for the tests you need to take, and email Debra to let her know.
Q: I don't want to take all of the tests to become a master tech. Can I take only one of the tests and still attend the school?
A: Yes. Please register through IDEA for the test you wish to take, email Debra to let her know, and you may attend the school.
Pre-registration is required for this course.
The link below will take you to the IDEA website to apply for the course. If you have not taken any courses and will be challenging the Master Tech certification, choose the "master tech" bundle. Otherwise, please apply and pay for the courses you are missing (out of the 4 above) that you would like to test for
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR MASTER TECH SCHOOL & TESTING
Instructions:
- Click link above and it will take you to the IDEA Certification page
- Select Master Tech Bundle, or the courses that you need to test for
- On your application, note the testing date and location as "May 2026 CDI Show"
- Submit payment
You will get a link to your course materials .
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Testing will also be available for any other IDEA programs. You must apply in advance for your program of choice.
If you would like to retest, or do testing only for other IDEA courses with no school, please email
idea-debra@dooreducation.com
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