Did you know?
Every time you turn on a light switch, 72 percent of the energy comes from coal.

Members of professional organizations are required to maintain and earn continuing education credits in order to fulfill their membership obligations and uphold the standards, value and professional recognition of the organization. The Venture Lighting Institute (VLI) designs our classes around meeting and exceeding these requirements. We fully support any organization with these goals and partner for pre-certification on our programs.

The following are the guidelines for our programs and continuing education offerings. We recommend verifying with your professional organization for current and accurate information. All class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion for self-reporting purposes at the end of the class session.

NCQLP – National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions
Type of credits obtained: Learning Units (LEU)
Number of credits needed to maintain certified: 36 LEU credits
Recertification: Every 3 years
1 contact hour = 1 LEU

AIA – American Institute of Architects
Type of credits obtained: Learning Unit (LU)
Number of credits needed to maintain certified: 18 LU credits
Recertification: Every year
1 contact hour = 1 LU

IESNA - The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Type of Credits Obtained: Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Number of credits needed to maintain certified: Membership
Recertification: Membership only / Certification Test
1 contact hour = 1 CEU

NSPE – National Society of Professional Engineers
Type of credits obtained: Continuing Professional Development Hours Credits (CPD)
Number of credits needed to maintain certified: Membership
Recertification: Membership only
1 contact hour = 1 CPD

All class attendees receive a Certificate of Completion for self-reporting. AIA members must identify themselves in order to file proper paperwork for credits.