About NISCR
Raising the standard of work in the trades.
NISCR — the National Institute for Service, Certification & Restoration — is a US online credentialing provider based in New Hampshire. It offers 22 self-paced certification courses plus an EPA 608 exam-prep course ($199–$249) across the restoration, cleaning, repair, and inspection trades; each ends in a 20-question exam drawn from a 40-question pool, and every certificate carries a unique ID anyone can verify at niscr.com/verify. Certificates are valid 24 months, with a renewal path.
The direct answer
Is NISCR legit?
Founded in 2026, NISCR is an independent credentialing body — we write the curriculum, administer the exam, and issue the credential ourselves. A NISCR certificate is a professional Certificate of Completion, not a government license: where a state licenses a trade, it complements that license rather than replacing it. Every certificate carries a unique ID that anyone — a customer, employer, or insurer — can check in seconds with the free verification tool. Curriculum last updated July 2026.
Our differentiator is honest scoping: we tell you exactly what the credential is and isn’t, so it holds up when someone checks. The full details are on our standards & assessment page.
A NISCR Certificate of Completion confirms completion of NISCR training and examination. It is a professional credential, not a government license. Where local law requires a license to perform a service, the technician is responsible for obtaining it.
Our mission
Why we exist
Skilled trade work protects people’s homes, health, and livelihoods — but a technician’s skill has been hard for customers to judge. We close that gap: practical training, an honest assessment, and a credential that can be verified in seconds.
Who it’s for
Who we serve
Technicians who want to prove their skill and charge what it’s worth; owners who want a credentialed, trustworthy crew; and the homeowners and insurers who rely on certified work being done right.
What sets us apart
How we approach certification
Four ideas run through every course and certificate we issue.
Practical
Courses are grounded in how the work is actually done on the job — tools, process, and safety, not abstract theory.
Verifiable
Every certificate carries a unique ID anyone can confirm online, so the credential means something to customers and insurers.
Honest
We are clear about what the credential is and isn't: a professional Certificate of Completion, never a government license.
Accessible
Self-paced and fully online, so any technician can earn a credential on their own schedule — often the same day.