It's hard to believe that January 2026 will be the first time in which sweeps who took any of the National Chimney Sweep Guild's (NCSG) three accredited certifications — Certified Chimney Professional (CCP), Certified Chimney Reliner (CCR), and Certified Chimney Journeyman (CCJ) — three years ago will be eligible to recertify!
Tracking your continuing education units (CEUs) is an important component of renewing your NCSG certifications. We're excited to announce that CEU tracking is now available through your Prolydian profile!
There are two ways to renew your CCP, CCR, or CCJ: by continuing education or by exam. You will need to have 36 CEUs to recertify by continuing education. If you do not have 36 CEUs, you will need to pass the certification exam again. You must recertify every three years to maintain active certification status.
If you choose to renew your certification with CEUs, these CEUs must align with the knowledge areas covered on your certification exam and fall into one of the following categories:
Each certification (CCP, CCR, or CCJ) has its own breakdown of how many CEUs are required in each category. While the total remains 36 CEUs, the number required in each specific category will vary depending on which certification you hold.
Whether you've attended NCSG classes or other industry events, your CEUs will be reflected in your Prolydian profile.
If you've attended classes through the NCSG, your attendance has been recorded and you will see your CEUs reflected in your Prolydian profile.
If you've attended other industry classes, some attendance sheets have been sent to us and have been added to your profile.
If you attended a class and don't see it reflected in your totals, please send a copy of your certificate of completion for the class to certifications@ncsg.org.
With this new feature, managing your continuing education and maintaining your certification has never been easier!