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Due to the volume of certification applications, the average processing time for local applications is 5 - 6 months. We are working diligently to process your application and appreciate your patience.
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Certification Overview - Pre-Certification Workshop and Q&A Signups
We encourage you to take advantage of the on-demand Pre-Certification Workshops, available on YouTube in English and Spanish, via the links below. However, if you would like to attend a Virtual Pre-Certification Workshop, please sign up via the form below.
- On-Demand Pre-Certification Workshops in English and Spanish (No registration required; see links below)
- If you have questions after you have viewed the online workshops, please email us at obocertification@houstontx.gov or call us at 832.393.0600 (Option 1).
- Downloadable Copy: Certification Workshop Presentation in English (.pdf, updated July 2021)
- Downloadable Copy: Certification Workshop Presentation in Spanish (.pdf, updated July 2021)
- Downloadable PDF Copies of the Pre-Certification Workshop presentations (for reference while completing the application process)
- Virtual Pre-Certification Workshops (via Microsoft TEAMS; will allow for Q&A) held every first and third Tuesday of each month (except for Holidays and City closures) at 2:00pm. Please check your email for a virtual meeting invitation on Tuesday before your scheduled workshop.
- Live Pre-Certification Workshop held every third Tuesday of each month at 611 Walker, 7th floor Houston, Texas 77002 (except for Holidays and City closure) at 2:00pm.
- You must register for the OBO Pre-Certification Workshop below.
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611 Walker Street, Seventh Floor
Houston, TX 77002
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