Certifying technicians since 2005
About hood-TECH
We’re not just teachers, we’re business owners, too.
NFPA-96 CERTIFIED Training AVAILABLE NOW
Professional Online Training for NFPA 96–Compliant Hood Technicians
Hood-Tech Institute (HTI) was created to provide clear, accessible, and industry-standard training for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning professionals. With more than two decades of experience in the hood cleaning field, our team saw a need for practical education that teaches real skills needed to run a successful hood cleaning business.
HTI delivers a professional online certification course that guides technicians and business owners through the full cleaning process as defined in NFPA 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations.
Our goal is simple: to train confident, capable, and compliant hood cleaning technicians.
Our PURPOSE
Our mission is to raise the standard of hood cleaning across the industry by offering reliable, easy-to-understand, and practical training grounded in NFPA 96 to help you build a successful business.
We believe every technician deserves:
- In depth coverage of the NFPA-96 Code
- Clear instruction from real industry experience
- Online access that fits busy schedules
- Training that helps you protect your business
HTI was created to make this possible.
What You’ll Learn
It’s everything a technician needs to perform compliant, professional hood cleanings.
The HTI Certification Course covers all essential components of commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning, including:
- NFPA 96 training and compliance
- System components: hoods, fans, ducts, and access points
- Proper cleaning methods
- Chemical usage & degreasing
- Before-and-after documentation
- Common violations & how to correct them
- Real job-site workflows