Most of the people that I have met outside of the lighting industry really beleive that there is not much to lighting. I guess most people just don’t know. This lack of understanding is why I beleive it is the people in our industry who should take the time to educate our selves so we can add value to our industry. With that I have put togather some helpful info and sources to guide anyone willing, to educate them selves.
ALA the Lighting Educator in our industry
With all the education in the US lighting education is limited to a half a dozen institutions and ALA seems to be used the most.
(ALA) American Lighting Association
The ALA is what we think to be the most widley used in the United States lighting and ceiling fan industry. How do you do it?
- Acheive LIGHTING ASSOCIATE by completing 12 of ALA’s lighting courses online at the price of $ 39.00 each course.
- LIGHTING SPECIALIST gets a bit more involved with a self study manual that is about four inches thick and the questions are much harder than in the Lighting Associate course. Purchase the manual online at the ALA it costs $ 251.50. Answer all of the unit tests, the tests in the end of the manual, call ALA to request the final exam for the RTL Manual, pass the 100 question exam with at least 80% and become a Lighting Specialist.
- CLC Certified Lighting Consultant first you have to become a lighting specialist. There are self study courses or you can attend other courses around the country to attain up to (40) credit hours or you must have five years in the lighting industry. There are many CLC approved courses provided by manufactures to earn credit hours. Once you have accomplished the hours needed call ALA for a CLC Application. You will then return the application with a payment $ 180.00 I am sure they take all forms. A letter explaining requirements and a set blueprints will be mailed to you. You then have 6 months to finish the requirements and return it to ALA.
These requirements will get you to one of the highest non collage based lighting certifications in the US. We would be thrilled to assist with any questions or you can visit us at Lighting and Ceiling fan questions
