The Pinnacle Achievement for Chimney ProfessionalsThe CSIA Master Chimney Sweep designation is awarded to those CSIA Certified professionals who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to stay at the very front of the chimney and venting industry.
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Requirements and application can be found below.
Current CSIA Master Chimney Sweeps
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Alabama
Dennis Dobbs Fort Payne Jeffrey Simmons Opelika Trent Simmons Opelika California Michaele Dempsey Visalia Colorado Dan Akers Silverthorne Delaware John Zeron New Castle Florida W. Mark Hudson Middleburg Jay Walker Tallahassee Illinois Terry Dearborn (1949-2019) Yorkville Richard Martinez (honorary) Algonquin Bo Tasso (honorary) Stillman Valley Indiana Joseph Sauter Speedway/ Indianapolis Iowa Russ Dimmitt Fairfield Kansas Jeremy Biswell Kansas City Robert Berry Olathe Bart Ogden Wichita |
Kentucky
Douglas Hetsch Louisville Jeff Gitlin (honorary) Nonesuch Maryland Chuck Roydhouse Millersville Robert Waid, Jr. Columbia Massachusetts Dave Bancroft North Reading Joe Bento (honorary) Teaticket Edward Berg, Jr. North Eastham Michael Elliott North Oxford Michigan Bob Sciba Midland Ashley Eldridge Missouri Gregg Boss Valley Park New Hampshire Jesse Doucette Hooksett New Jersey Ed Ridgeway, Sr. Mickleton Michael Segerstrom Bridgewater New York John Pilger Smithtown North Carolina Bob Priesing Havelock |
Ohio
Ken Hoelscher Brookville Pennsylvania Lou Curley Drexel Hill Rhode Island Richard Rua Portsmouth South Carolina Ron Brigman Laurens Bill Kline (honorary) Greer Tennessee Tommy Nelms Franklin Ken Robinson Memphis Kenny Robinson Memphis Mark Stoner Smyrna Texas Lee Roff Houston Vermont Bob Fish Londonderry Harry Lux, III Manchester Center Virginia Jim Bostaph Newport News Jim Brewer Chesapeake Chuck Hall Fairfax David Newton Chesterfield Tristan Raycroft Alexandria |
Requirements for Application
1. Applicant must be an active CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® and must have held the CCS credential for a minimum of nine continuous years or a minimum total of 18 years (non-continuous).
2. Applicant must have completed at least six (6) of the following CSIA courses and or requirements:
3. Applicant must have an active NFI Certification obtained through the CSIA Installing & Troubleshooting Wood Heating Appliances class or CSIA Installing and Troubleshooting Gas Hearth Appliances class. This requirement may be substituted by an active NFI Certification held for a minimum of six years, a current F.I.R.E Certified Inspector credential or an Associate level (or higher) degree in Fire Science from an accredited college.
4. A one-time application fee of $275 paid to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, with $175 being returned if the application is rejected.
2. Applicant must have completed at least six (6) of the following CSIA courses and or requirements:
- Applicant must be actively certified as a CSIA Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician®
- Chimney Physics (either online or 2-day in-person)
- Inspection and Report Writing ( 2-day in-person) or Diagnosis and Documentation
- CSIA Masonry Repair for Chimney Professionals
- CSIA Lining Masonry Chimneys with Stainless Steel
- CSIA Rope / Roof Access
- CSIA Advanced Masonry repair
- NFI Core Review + NFI Specialty Review
- Advanced Inspection & Documentation
- Master Chimney Sweep Comprehensive Burn Wise Course
- 12 hours of CSIA online training (not to include reviews, lining masonry chimneys, or chimney physics online)
3. Applicant must have an active NFI Certification obtained through the CSIA Installing & Troubleshooting Wood Heating Appliances class or CSIA Installing and Troubleshooting Gas Hearth Appliances class. This requirement may be substituted by an active NFI Certification held for a minimum of six years, a current F.I.R.E Certified Inspector credential or an Associate level (or higher) degree in Fire Science from an accredited college.
4. A one-time application fee of $275 paid to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, with $175 being returned if the application is rejected.
Application Process
- The Master Committee will be commissioned by the current CSIA Board President and be composed of four persons, including the CSIA Certification Coordinator and at least one active board member. In the event an impasse occurs the CSIA President will cast the deciding vote.
- Applications should be mailed, along with the application fee of $275. Check should be made out to Chimney Safety Institute of America and be mailed to the CSIA Technology Center at 2155 Commercial Drive, Plainfield, IN 46168, ATTN: CSIA Certification Coordinator; or, payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, or American Express and application and all supporting documents can be emailed to certification@csia.org.
- The CSIA Certification Coordinator will be responsible for vetting all requirements before submitting qualified applicants to the Master committee for a final decision within 30 days of receiving application.
- The Master committee will render a decision regarding CSIA Master Chimney Sweep® designation within 30 days of receiving the application from the CSIA Certification Coordinator.
- The CSIA Certification Coordinator will notify applicants by mail of the final decision regarding the Master Chimney Sweep® designation within 60 days of receipt of application.
Additional Considerations & Retention of Designation
1. Credential can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the Master Committee.
2. A failure to retain any of the certifications required for the Master Chimney Sweep® designation will result in disqualification and notification will be made.
1. Credential can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the Master Committee.
2. A failure to retain any of the certifications required for the Master Chimney Sweep® designation will result in disqualification and notification will be made.