Verify a hood-cleaning technician's IKECA certification (CECS or CESI) before engaging them for work
domain: commercial-kitchen-hood-exhaust · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Identify which credential is claimed: Certified Exhaust Cleaning Specialist (CECS) for cleaning crew leads, or Certified Exhaust System Inspector (CESI) for field inspectors who assess system cleanliness and produce reports
Ask the technician for their certificate/ID card issued by IKECA and note the certification number and expiration
Cross-check credential legitimacy directly on ikeca.org (certification pages) rather than relying on a company's own website claims
Confirm the certification is current: IKECA certifications are individual (not company-wide) and require periodic continuing education to remain valid, so ask for proof of active status, not just a past exam pass
Do not conflate an IKECA certification with a state/local hood-cleaning license — some jurisdictions require both
Known gotchas
IKECA certification is issued to the individual, not the company; a company advertising 'IKECA certified' must have specific certified individuals on staff performing the work, not just membership
IKECA does not appear to offer a public real-time online lookup tool for certification status as of this check — verification is done by requesting the certificate/ID directly from the technician and, where needed, contacting IKECA directly; don't assume a self-serve verification portal exists without checking ikeca.org first
A CESI (inspector) credential is not the same qualification as a CECS (cleaner) credential — an inspection-only certified individual is not necessarily qualified to perform the cleaning itself
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