The IoPP Certification Program for Packaging Professionals
About IoPP Certification
Since 1972, IoPP has awarded qualified applicants the designation Certified Packaging Professional (CPP). To date, over 1,500 packaging professionals have attained CPP status. The most recent IoPP salary survey revealed that CPPs earn between 7% and 10% more than their non-certified co-workers!
Recognition
Qualifying is a private matter, yet among the benefits of having qualified is the public recognition that comes with the achievement. Those who do qualify are known as Certified Packaging Professionals. Candidates achieve the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation by demonstrating significant industry expertise and experience, measured through a flexible applicant testing process.
The Institute recognizes successful candidates in its newsletter and on the IoPP website. The industry recognizes the CPP designation as a commitment to excellence in the packaging profession. Those earning the CPP designation are permitted and encouraged to use the suffix CPP with their name on business cards and letterhead, to wear the IoPP/CPP lapel pin and to display the CPP Certificate, which is suitable for framing. At the candidate's request, IoPP will directly inform company management of the candidate's successful effort.
Qualifications
Only current IoPP members may apply for accreditation and recognition as a Certified Packaging Professional. Join or renew using the links above. 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
- Four year college degree from a packaging school plus two years work experience
- Four year college degree from a packaging school, plus one year for Masters Degree, plus one year actual work experience
- Completion of all four semesters of the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology series constitutes one year of experience
Others who pass the requirements as set forth, but who have not yet obtained the six years of experience, can earn the Certified Professionals in Training (CPIT) designation and over time work toward their CPP designation.
For more information please contact us, or link to the IoPP National Certification page