About CHDCA
About Certified Hood and Duct Cleaners Association
We are a specialty association that helps contractors become certified. Kitchen exhaust system cleaning is a formally stated recognition and approval of an acceptable level of competency, acceptable to the AHJ, according to the NFPA 96. NFPA 96 is the code we must follow. We also offer sales and marketing solutions and on going support.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to certify every individual that wishes to clean hood & duct systems of commercial cooking operations following the NFPA 96 standards. We strive to provide the best certification program in the kitchen exhaust cleaning industry at fair prices to our clients.
SERVE
Provide an environment for our Certified Hood & Duct Cleaners to have a support network.
TEACH
Instruct hood cleaners, restaurant owners, fire marshals, and other AHJ’s the information about the NFPA 96 requirements to be certified in order to clean kitchen exhaust systems.
BUILD
Develop lifelong business relationships with our Certified Hood & Duct Cleaners.
LEARN
Conduct research aimed at improving our services and increasing the body of knowledge about the hood & duct cleaning industry.
SHARE
Promote our certification. Share what we’ve learned with our Certified Hood & Duct Cleaners. Participate in efforts to create and promote relevant standards. Disseminate technology and practices to others. Develop relationships with organizations pursuing similar goals. Provide leadership in these activities.
GROW
Develop a model and plan for long-term sustainability and growth for our organization and services.
