Become
BOAT WRAPS™
Certified
BOAT WRAPS™ ACADEMY
The mark that tells owners and brokers your work meets the standard for the water. Train hands-on in marine Color PPF and Clear PPF, pass the test, and earn Boat Wraps™ Certified status.
Boat Wraps™ Certified is more than a class. It is a recognized credential that puts your name in our installer locator, clears you to display the certified mark on your own marketing, and signals to yacht owners that your finish is built to last
Three steps to the Boat Wraps™ mark
THE PATHWAY
A clear route from your first panel to a credential you can put in front of every client.
01
TRAIN ON
REAL VESSELS
Learn marine grade technique on actual hulls, decks, and superstructures, not classroom mockups.
02
PASS THE
HANDS-ON TEST
Prove your skill on a graded install that mirrors the demands of real marine work.
03
EARN THE
CERTIFIED MARK
Join the locator, unlock the Boat Wraps™ Certified badge, and start winning premium jobs.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Training tracks toward certification
Each track builds toward a Boat Wraps™ Certified accreditation. Specialize in one or stack several across the week on real vessels and panels.
3 DAY COURSE
MARINE
CLEAR PPF CERTIFICATION
Protect and brighten faded gel coat with clear protective film.
Leads to Boat Wraps™ Certified in Clear PPF.
Mon to Wed.
testing Thursday
3 DAY COURSE
MARINE
COLOR PPF CERTIFICATION
Dedicated to color change film for yachts and boats.
Leads to Boat Wraps™ Certified in Color PPF.
Mon to Wed.
testing on day three
2 DAY COURSE
MARINE
WINDOW FILM CERTIFICATION
Enhance comfort and appearance across cabin and bridge glass.
Leads to Boat Wraps™ Certified in Marine Window Film.
Two day format
TESTING ONLY
CERTIFICATION
TESTING
Already experienced? Come test for Boat Wraps™ Certified status in Clear PPF.
Register for one accreditation or stack several.
One day per
accreditation
3 DAY COURSE
MARINE
CLEAR PPF CERTIFICATION
Protect and brighten faded gel coat with clear protective film.
Leads to Boat Wraps™ Certified in Clear PPF.
Mon to Wed.
testing Thursday
2 DAY COURSE
MARINE
WINDOW FILM CERTIFICATION
Enhance comfort and appearance across cabin and bridge glass.
Leads to Boat Wraps™ Certified in Marine Window Film.
Two day
Format
TESTING ONLY
CERTIFICATION
TESTING
Already experienced? Come test for Boat Wraps™ Certified status in Clear PPF.
Register for one accreditation or stack several.
One day per accreditation
Real marine surfaces, real certification standards
WHAT YOU WILL MASTER
Every station mirrors the challenges of working on the water, and every one is graded against the Boat Wraps™ standard.
04
SUPERSTRUCTURE AND HARDWARE
Trimming around rails, cleats, ports, and fittings with precision hand cutting and knifeless tape.
01
HULL SIDES
AND TOPSIDES
Large panel technique, seam planning, and tension control for clean uninterrupted runs along the hull.
02
COMPOUND CURVES
Bows, flares, and rounded transoms where heat forming and relief cuts make or break the finish.
05
GEL COAT PREP AND REPAIR
Reading and correcting faded or oxidized surfaces so film lays down and lasts in a marine setting.
06
EDGE SEALING FOR THE WATER
Finishing details tuned for constant salt, moisture, and UV exposure that punish weak edges.
03
DECKS AND NON-SKID
Working films around textured and high-traffic surfaces with edges that stay sealed underfoot.
THE CREDENTIAL
What Boat Wraps™ Certified unlocks
Pass the hands-on test and the mark works for you long after class ends.
CERTIFIED IN CLEAR PPF
01
Proven skill applying clear protective film to marine gel coat, with a finish and edge quality that meets the Boat Wraps™ standard for salt water service.
CERTIFIED IN COLOR PPF
02
Proven skill in marine color change across full and partial coverage, including compound curves and knifeless finishing on real vessels.
CERTIFIED MARK
03
Your listing in the Boat Wraps™ installer locator plus the right to display the certified mark across your own marketing.
