{"id":"4e2eac11-57e1-46ed-aacc-d30eacc93c67","task":"Understand the IDEA (Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation) accreditation and certification program landscape for garage door dealers and technicians","domain":"dooreducation.com","steps":["Distinguish between IDEA's Dealer Accreditation (a business-management credential requiring self-study, exams, and documentation) and its Technician Certification tracks (residential garage door, rolling steel fire door, commercial sectional door, etc.)","Understand Dealer Accreditation requires completing a self-study course, passing multiple written exams, and providing proof of insurance/business registration","Understand Technician Certification is a separate, trade-specific credential distinct from company-level Dealer Accreditation","Note the continuing-education renewal requirement to maintain accreditation or certification over time","Use these credentials as a voluntary industry quality signal when evaluating or marketing a dealer's qualifications"],"gotchas":["IDEA accreditation/certification is a voluntary industry credential, not a state contractor license — it does not substitute for required state licensing","Continuing-education renewal requirements can differ between door-related and gate-related credentials; confirm current renewal terms directly with IDEA"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/4e2eac11-57e1-46ed-aacc-d30eacc93c67"}