This unique program encourages and recognizes development and excellence in packaging laboratory professionals. Manufacturers can improve their ability to achieve effective, economical packaging when their own people receive this unique training. CPLP certification is particularly valuable for enhancing the credibility of people involved with ISTA testing and ISTA certified laboratory operations.

There are three levels of certification: Technician, Technologist, and Professional. The first two levels require the study of on-line or printed materials and the passage of multiple-choice examinations. Professional-level certification is based on a résumé of industry activities and accomplishments.

NOTE: All CPLP materials and exams (printed and on-line) are in English. English proficiency is therefore required for successful participation in the CPLP program.

CPLP RECIPIENTS
Choose a level below to view all of the individuals who have achieved CPLP status.

Technicians, Technologists, Professionals

On-line study includes convenient navigation, enhanced graphics, and a slideshow review to reinforce the material. On-line exams are electronically graded for fast response. Printed study and exam materials are available (at extra charge to cover printing, handling, packaging, and mailing) for those who prefer that format.

Certification Fees
Certification fees are $295 (self-study, on-line) and $385 (self-study, printed/mailed materials) for each of the Technician and Technologist levels, and $295 for the Professional level. In-person Workshops for Technician and Technologist, including classroom sessions and proctored exams, are held at least twice a year (at ISTA's Transport Packaging Forum in the spring and at one or more other locations throughout the year). Click Here for details of the upcoming Workshops.

Who Can Register? Who Can Take the Exam?
Anyone can register for the program and study the materials. However, only ISTA members may take the exams and be CPLP-certified. Click Here for information on ISTA membership. The exams must be taken within 120 days after registration. A $100 fee will apply to extend this time, or to transfer a registration from one person to another.

To register for the CPLP program, Click Here.

Re-certification
Re-certification is required every three (3) years. This preserves the integrity and status of the program by ensuring that a CPLP remains active in the field and is still qualified to hold the Certificate. Re-certification may be accomplished by submitting a qualifying résumé of industry activities, or by taking an abbreviated version of the appropriate current exams (Technician and/or Technologist). The recertification fee is US$125. CPLP recipients are notified by ISTA prior to their re-certification dates.

An advancement in level (from Technician to Technologist, or from Technologist to Professional) re-starts the certification period. CPLP-Professional is a lifetime certification; no re-certification is required.

Click Here for further details on re-certification.

NOTE: All CPLP materials and exams (printed and on-line) are in English. English proficiency is therefore required for successful participation in the CPLP program.

CPLP Quantity Discounts (per applicant):
1-2:   net
3-4:   5% discount
5-9:   10% discount
10+:  15% discount

To earn the discounts, applicants must be from the same company (can be different locations) and order for all applicants must be placed at the same time. Invoice / billing will be at time of application.

CPLP Workshop Discounts
Additional discounts may apply for one person taking both Technician and Technologist levels at the same workshop or other siturations. Click Here to see the detailed descriptions for each workshop. The quantity discounts above will also apply in most cases.

Latest CPLP Workshop Recipients

Technician Class from the CPLP Workshop held at the 2009 Transport Packaging Forum April 5-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This workshop was conducted by Bill Kipp of ISTA.

Technologist Class from the CPLP Workshop held at the 2009 Transport Packaging Forum April 5-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This workshop was conducted by Bill Kipp of ISTA.

Nineteen people attended the Technician Workshop held in Tianjin, China at CPRTC (China Packaging Research and Test Center) on May 9. This workshop was conducted in Chinese by Mr. Han Xueshan of ISTA-China.