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IAPD Plastics Education

IAPD Certificate Program
All level one and level two candidates must agree to the Candidate Confidentiality Agreement.

Level One
Are you ready for the next level? Whether you’re a newcomer to the industry or an old pro, the IAPD Plastics Certificate program can take your knowledge to a higher level. The program was developed by the IAPD Education Committee to help educate and evaluate sales professionals in the plastics distribution industry and is based on a broad understanding of the industry.

Though this product comes in the form of a test, it is meant as an educational tool for continued learning. Candidates have 30 days to complete the exam. You may take it all in one sitting, or you can treat it like an open-book test, and use the 30-day period to research the answers you currently do not know. Talk with your supervisor to determine which is the best use for you and your organization.

Download the candidate handbook and an application in PDF format. After submitting your application, please allow two business days to receive your password for the test.

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Member Price: $79. Nonmember Price: $149.
Special Price: IAPD member company with three or more applicants: $69 each. See application for details.

After you successfully pass level one, sign up for level two, which is now available!

Level Two
IAPD has launched level two of the IAPD Plastics Certificate program! Level two puts all the information learned in level one — plastics materials and properties — to practical use with applications from a variety of markets. Be one of the first to pass the test! Apply today!

Although it comes in the form of a test, it’s meant to serve as a learning tool. It evaluates your ability to help your customer by providing customer service solutions. You will not always know all of the answers, but in order to be a successful distribution professional, you must know where to find them. This test gives you the practice to help you accomplish that goal.

Level two candidates must have successfully passed the level one certificate program.

Download an application form. After submitting your application, please allow two business days to receive your password for the test.

Member Price: $79. Nonmember Price: $149.
Special Price: IAPD member company with three or more applicants: $69 each. See application for details.

Advanced Inside Sales
IAPD's newest sales training tool is now available to order. Advanced Inside Sales, a self-study, CD-based training program, is not the usual inside sales training because the market demands more than the usual inside sales. This CD-ROM course will teach your inside sales people the skills that fit today's market.

Member Price: $149. Nonmember Price: $205.

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Introduction to Plastics
Introduction to Plastics is the best plastics resource you’ll ever own, and now the 10th edition is better than ever. In addition to now including both ASTM and ISO standards, IAPD’s most popular training manual also includes standard and metric measurements, as well as an updated trade-name directory. The manual focuses on the basic behavior and properties of plastic materials, the uses of plastic materials, and discusses many common plastic materials and processes that plastics distributors encounter. It is a must-have resource for everyone in your office. ($49 members, $65 nonmembers.)

Member Price: $49. Nonmember Price: $65.

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The IAPD Plastics Primer: Self-Study Edition
Whether you’re looking for an introduction or a refresher on today’s plastics, this new self-study edition of the IAPD Plastics Primer is designed with you in mind. We’ve taken IAPD’s most popular training manual, and we’ve made it even better. It’s now an interactive CD-ROM, which includes narration. The format allows users to work at their own pace while also engaging them.

The primer covers three areas:

Module 1: Introduction to Materials, Processes and Properties
Module 2: Materials and Applications
Module 3: Sales and Salesmanship
Each module is packed with information and includes a post-test to review what was learned. This new edition of the Primer is an excellent resource for those who are preparing for the IAPD Plastics Certificate program and also makes a great desktop reference.

Member Price: $119. Nonmember Price: $159.

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