Education: ACCT requires an applicant to have a high school education or equivalent. Please provide verifiable information about your high school education or equivalent.

Level 1 In-House Inspector Certification:
Employment: 125 days in the Challenge Course industry
Training: 16 hours of challenge course inspection relevant training. This must include attending an 8-hour ACCT Inspector Certification Prep Course.
Inspections: 12 documented inspections including pre-use checks, shadowing, periodic monitoring (of which a minimum of three (3) are periodic inspections in compliance with current ANSI/ACCT Standards at the time of inspection, (of which a minimum of two (2) are periodic inspections performed under the supervision of a qualified person.) 

Level 2 In-House Inspector Certification

**You must pass Level 1 to receive Level 2

Employment: 275 days in the Challenge Course industry.
Training: 32 hours of challenge course inspection relevant training by a qualified person.
Inspections: 24 documented inspections in compliance with current ANSI/ACCT Standards at the time of inspection, (of which six (6) are periodic inspections three (3) of which are performed under the supervision of a qualified person.)

Level 1 Professional Inspector Certification:

Employment: A period of employment of 365 days or more as an employee or owner in the Challenge Course industry. Recent employment history assists in showing an applicant is staying current with industry knowledge and developments as well as maintaining the specific skill set required to inspect.
Experience: 75 days Inspection relevant experience includes and is not limited to the following: conducting inspection relevant training; engaging in challenge course inspection, installation, maintenance, and/or design; supervising other inspectors, managing an inspection department, serving on inspection-relevant entities.
Training: 40 hours of training specific to inspection. This must also include attending an 8-hour ACCT Inspector Certification Prep Course.
Inspections: 12 Professional Inspections in compliance with current ANSI/ACCT Standards at the time of inspection, performed under the supervision of a qualified person (inspections must take place at a minimum of three (3) different locations or courses).

Level 2 Professional Inspector Certification:

**You must pass Level 1 to receive Level 2

Employment: A period of employment of 750 days or more as an employee or owner in the Challenge Course industry. Recent employment history assists in showing an applicant is staying current with industry knowledge and developments as well as maintaining the specific skill set required to inspect.
Experience: 150 days Inspection relevant experience includes and is not limited to the following: conducting inspection relevant training; engaging in challenge course inspection, installation, maintenance, and/or design; supervising other inspectors, managing an inspection department, serving on inspection-relevant entities.
Training: 72 hours of training related to inspection, installation, maintenance, and/or design; of which at least 48 hours shall be specific to inspection.
Inspections: 24 Professional Inspections in compliance with current ANSI/ACCT Standards at the time of inspection, of which at least 16 performed under the supervision of a qualified person (inspections must take place at a minimum of 3 different locations or courses

Please indicate if the applicant possesses the following industry experience requirements:

Please attach the following forms before submitting your application. Click this Link for the required forms.

(Required if testing) Eye Exam- Must be official ACCT Form

This form must be submitted together with your Affidavit from the Supervisor, Proof of Insurance, and Portfolio of the inspector at the time of submitting your Inspector Certification Request. Eye exams should be administered by an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, a doctor, a registered nurse, or a certified medical assistant. Exams must be completed within six (6) months prior to application submission.

All applicants must pass an eye exam, with or without corrective lenses, to provide an acuity of 20/30 or more, both for near and far acute. All applicants must take a color perception test. If an applicant is colorblind, this does NOT disqualify the applicant; however, if the applicant is colorblind, a letter from the employer's supervisor must be sent stating that an acknowledgment must be submitted before the test.

(Required if testing) Inspector Portfolio Requirements - please submit the official ACCT Inspector Portfolio

Complete each tab of the Inspector Portfolio to represent lifetime challenge course history. Please note: Eligibility was updated and was put into effect on November 10th, 2021. Please make sure you qualify before you submit your application.

(Required if testing) Supervisor Affidavit - Each applicant is required to submit a Supervisor Affidavit, including witness signatures. Select the appropriate form below:

• Supervisor Affidavit - for employees
• Self Supervisor Affidavit - for owners/self-supervised

Before completing the application, the applicant must ensure that all required documents are completed and attached. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed until all documents are present. This may hinder the approval of the application as it relates to meeting the approval deadline.

*** Please review all your information before continuing to the payment section. The ICE In-House and Professional application fee of $125 are non-refundable; so please refer to the eligibility page to confirm you have the correct experience before you submit the application. Exam fees are also non-refundable. Please contact the Program Manager (heather@acctinfo.org) if you have additional questions. ***

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After you have chosen your Exam(s), Please click submit. You will be redirected to Paypal for payment. This will complete your application.