PTI Certification for Field Personnel is valid for 4 (four) years and can be renewed every 4 (four) years as outlined in the following provisions.

• Register with PTI
• Online renewal exam
• Request for renewal must be obtained by PTI within 3 months before (for renewal) and 3 months after (for reinstatement) the certification expiration date that is shown on the certification card.  NO Exceptions will be granted for late renewals.¹  Early renewal might be acceptable under some circumstances.

Subsequent renewals (8, 12, 16, etc. years):

• Register with PTI
  
• Online renewal exam
• Level 2 only: Continuing field work experience (25% of the initial requirements)²

Renewal Policy:

1. If the certification renewal is not requested within the specified period of time, the renewal is no longer available. An attendance of another certification workshop will be necessary to get certified again.
2. If the continuing PT work experience required for Level 2 certificaiton is not documented within the 4-year inital certification period, the renewal will only be for Level 1.  To attain Level 2 certification after the inital renewal, an attendance of another certification workshop is required.
3. You have two attempts on the renewal exam.  If you fail your second attempt, you must attend another certification workshop and pass the written exam to become certified with PTI again.

Recommended reading list for renewal exams