Certified
hood cleaning school
Since 2005
We’ve been providing professional training to help technicians and business owners understand and apply the requirements outlines in NFPA-96 Standards to successfully run and manage their own hood cleaning business.
Get certified from your home or office at ease with our online training in an easy to follow format.
What is Hood-Tech Institute?
Imagine owning your own recession proof business
Our own business, Hood-Pro, was founded in 1997. With almost 30 years of hands-on experience, weathering pretty much every financial up and down, we want to teach others to run their own successful hood cleaning business.
HTI Certification Course: Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning to NFPA 96 Standards
The HTI Certification Course is a self-paced, online training program designed to teach individuals and businesses how to perform professional kitchen exhaust cleanings in accordance with NFPA 96 – Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations.
what our Hood Cleaning School Includes
We train technicians to comply with NFPA 96 standards and inspection procedures for commercial cooking operations.
Follow our online, step-by-step instructions to learn at your own pace when it’s convenient for you. Stop and start at any time.
Printable Certificate of Achievement for successful training in NFPA 96 principles and proper hood-cleaning practices.
Running a hood-cleaning business is not just about cleaning the hoods – we’ll teach you how to operate a successful buiness!
This course is IDEAL FOR
Adding hood-cleaning to your already existing business
New technicians entering the hood cleaning industry
Existing companies seeking to train employees to NFPA 96 standards
Individuals looking to start a hood cleaning business with professional training employees certified in hood-cleaning to expand your business
what makes kitchen exhaust cleaning a great industry?
Learn why an online hood cleaning certification school is the best decision you will ever make for your future.
NFPA-96
Standards
Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning is required in accordance to NFPA-96 making it a requirement for all establishments cooking commercially.
Low cost start up
We can teach you how to start with minimal start up costs as either a bolt-on business or a full time career. A pressure washer and small tools are the majority of the equipment needed to be successful.
profitable & Recession proof
As long as kitchens are cooking food, they will be required to have their kitchen exhaust systems cleaned on a regular basis. Repeat business that never stops.
Start your business with confidence
We teach you the business side because it’s more than just cleaning hoods, it’s about protecting your brand and building a legacy.
Our commitment
We train you to be successful in your business
There are many good business opportunities in America – and for many – it is the “American Dream” to be self-employed. Hood-Tech Institute is prepared to show you one good business, one that is not only recession resistant, but is highly profitable and that requires a low initial investment – commercial kitchen hood cleaning.
The key word is 
RECESSION. The key phrase is RECESSION RESISTANT BUSINESSES.
FAQs for Hood Cleaning Schools
Get Trained and certified the right way!
Start earning income and building your recession-proof business immediately with HTI Online Hood Cleaning School.
Learn what makes a successful hood cleaning business – it’s more than just cleaning kitchen grease exhaust systems properly.
Low-cost, online training at your pace – includes your NFPA-96 training.
