PPFA Certification
Would you like to give yourself an edge over your competition? How about improving your
knowledge and skills in the technical art of framing and preservation?
Certified Picture Framer
(CPF)
Through the PPFA Certified Picture Framer®
(CPF®) Program, you can test your knowledge in the five exam content
areas: Preservation, General Knowledge, Mechanical, Math and Mounting…and earn the framer's mark of
excellence, the CPF designation. More than 3,800 individuals worldwide have achieved CPF status since the
program's inception in 1986.
Recertification Program
PPFA developed Recertification in 1996 to strengthen the value of the CPF
designation while helping framers stay abreast of advances in the art and framing industry. This one-day
Recertification course, offered at various locations, is a requirement for individuals who earned the CPF
designation after 1993.
Master Certified Picture Framer
(MCPF)
Any picture framer who has a minimum of four years of hands on experience in retail or
wholesale picture framing, who has been a CPF for a minimum of four years and has taken or instructed a
Recertification course within the last four years, may apply for the Master
Certified Picture Framer® (MCPF®) examination.
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"In addition to the educational benefits, the CPF program brought an unexpected but
pleasant surprise. We mentioned it on the website, and were surprised to see a large increase in traffic. The
search term "Certified Picture Framer" is bringing 400-600 unique visitors to our website each month. While
only a small percentage is close enough to visit the shop, they tend to be high quality referrals who want
the best materials and treatments for their project."
Andrew Langlois, CPF
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