IFAI Certification Program

IFAI supports four professional certification categories that recognize individuals for knowledge, skills, experience and dedication to excellence in a variety of specialty fabric product and management categories. 


Click here for the list of MFCs.

• Highest level of professional certification for fabricators
• Identifies excellence in all phases of product design, craftsmanship and installation
• Requires five or more years manufacturing specialty fabric products
  

Click here for the list of CCs.

• Recognizes professionals who have a fundamental level of skill and knowledge in manufacturing specialty fabric products
• Identifies standard principles of product design, craftsmanship and installation
• Requires three or more years of manufacturing specialty fabric products
  

Click here a list of IFMs.

• Recognizes superior knowledge of the principles and practices of business and organizational management
• Identifies excellence in two of four specialty areas, including marketing, production, finance or personnel
• Requires five or more years in specialty fabric business management
  

Click here for a list of CPPs.

• Identifies excellence in product design, cost estimating and site inspection
• Recognizes superior skills in salesmanship and customer involvement
• Requires three or more years in product design and customer relations