Career Details

Certified Professional in Training

Description

For those packagers having fewer than six years of academic and/or work experience, a Certified Professionals in Training (CPIT) program is offered. In this program, candidates begin by completing the Multiple Choice Test, then complete the second certification requirement upon concluding their sixth year in packaging.Candidates submit registration with a partial fee to begin the process. Balance of the total fee is due upon submission of the second part of the procedure.

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? Yes

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

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

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 Packaging Professional

Certifying Organization

Institute of Packaging Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

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