[1] The PTG is primarily an American professional association with open membership.
It states that anyone with a professional or avocational interest in piano technology may join.
The title of Registered Piano Technician (RPT) must be earned by passing a series of examinations.
[2] There are three examinations: a written multiple choice test consisting of questions covering all areas of piano technology and tuning, a tuning exam, and a technical exam, where the examinee demonstrates competence in common repairs and regulation of grand and upright actions.
[3] Guild members improve their skills through training offered by local chapters and seminars held on the regional and national level.