Career Details

Certified Packaging Professional

Description

Only current IoPP members may apply for accreditation and recognition as a Certified Packaging Professional. Currently, a candidate is qualified to begin the process if he/she has six years experience in packaging or a closely related technical discipline. The six year requirement can be made up in the following ways: Six years actual work experience, or; a four-year college degree from a packaging school plus two years work experience, or a four-year college degree from a packaging school, plus one year for Masters Degree, plus one year actual work experience.

Certifying Organization

Institute of Packaging Professionals

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? No

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Professional in Training

Certifying Organization

Institute of Packaging Professionals

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist

Certifying Organization

American Society of Mechanical Engineers International

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Automation Professional

Certifying Organization

International Society of Automation

Type

B - Advanced

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