Training

Training Course – SPFA Certification Preparatory Seminar

Demilec USA, LLC is now offering a preparatory seminar to assist contractors and installers to certify under the SPFA Professional Certification Program. Our goal is to prepare the attendees to take the SPFA examinations for the various levels of installer (applicator) certification, plus we offer a day of business training and a full day of hands-on training including spray technique, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance. On the final day of our training, we’ll provide all students the opportunity to take the tests for any of the SPFA certifications.

The prerequisite for SPFA’s Certification is the CPI Health and Safety Certification, which can be completed online at www.spraypolyurethane.org. We ask all attendees of Demilec USA’s training seminars to take this valuable training, pass the test and have a current certification number prior to coming to class. Demilec USA will teach the class assuming you have completed the CPI Health and Safety Certification and have reviewed the Assistant Level material which will be sent to you electronically after we have verified your registration.

Day 1 – Business Tips for Profit and Growth

The first day is dedicated to the business owner or general manager and will cover the basic tenets of operating a spray foam business. We’ll offer guidance on estimating, finding the right price, selecting the appropriate market segment, tips on marketing and sales as well as ideas from successful contractors for getting their crews out in the morning and pulling the trigger eight hours every day.

Day 2 – SPFA Certification Preparatory Seminar

As people register for our Certification Prep session we’ll send them the SPFA Assistant level study guide in addition to the CPI Guidance on Best Practices for the Installation of Spray Polyurethane Foam. We’ll ask the attendees to study these documents and consult their local TM and TSR with any questions they have regarding the content. Our presenters will assume the attendees already have a good understanding of the Assistant Level material and we’ll cover the more advanced Installer and Master Installer level material in the seminar. The attendees will receive the Installer and Master Installer study guides at class and we’ll review the material during the day and encourage study in the evening to prepare for the certification tests on Friday.

Day 3 – Hands On!

This will likely be the favorite day for most applicators as we put the theory we studied on Day 2 into action. We’ll spray foam in our lab, offering guidance for both ocSPF and ccSPF techniques. We’ll also present guidance for troubleshooting Graco^® equipment including guns, drum pumps, hose heat and error codes. We’ll give a basic demonstration on use of a VOM with some practice on hose heat fault scenarios. At the end of the day we’ll gather to review and offer guidance for those taking the certification tests on Day 4.

Day 4 – SPFA Certification Tests

All four SPFA Professional Certification Program written exams will be available on a reservation basis. In accordance with the SPFA Certification Program policy, all who take the tests must first be registered into the program, have CPI H&S certification and must take the tests in order, starting with the Assistant level, then the Installer level, then the Master Installer, and finally the Project Manager level. Each test is 100 questions with a two hour time limit. A person could make a reservation to take one, two, three or all four of the written tests on Day 4, but all tests must be taken on the same day.

The attendee will register for the SPFA Certification Program on the SPFA website, and pay test fees directly to SPFA accordingly. A detailed description of the SPFA Certification Program is online at http://www.sprayfoam.org/index.php?page_id=4557. In order to certify as a Master Installer the applicant must submit a form describing his spray foam experience and pass a field evaluation.

Fees to SPFA

SPFA Member
SPFA Certification Program Registration   $250
First Test   $200
Second Test   $100
Third Test   $100
Fourth Test   $100

Non-Member
SPFA Certification Program Registration   $300
First Test   $250
Second Test   $150
Third Test   $150
Fourth Test   $150

Fees to Demilec USA

Demilec offers this seminar “a la Carte” so a person can attend any or all of the days as they desire. The charges for each day include handouts, training materials, supplies and lunch each day:

Day One   $200
Day Two   $100
Day Three   $100
Day Four   $100

Signing Up

To enroll in our SPFA Certification Preparatory Seminar, please complete and follow the instructions on the application below. We will contact you with a confirmation letter and everything you may need for class.

SPFA Certification Preparatory Seminar Application

General Information

Travel accommodations are not included in training registration. Seats are limited. Payment must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class. Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours of receipt of payment. Please direct questions or comments to our training department at (817) 640-4900.

Cancellations / Substitutions

No-shows will not be refunded. Please advise our training department at (817) 640-4900 of any training cancellations and/or substitutions as soon as possible. Please arrange cancellations/substitutions of hotel reservations directly through the hotel.

Travel Accommodations

Hotel

Demilec USA has negotiated a rate of $85 per room/night (breakfast buffet included) with the Crowne Plaza Suites Hotel, which is conveniently located just nine miles from DFW Airport and minutes from our offices. Please mention Demilec USA when you call the Crowne Plaza to check availability and to make your reservations.

Crowne Plaza Suites Hotel
700 Avenue H East
Arlington, Texas 76011
Phone: (817) 394-5000
www.cparlington.com

Airports

DFW International Airport – Airport Code: DFW
Dallas Love Field – Airport Code: DAL

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