Jun 2, 2026 · 29 min · 12 segments
In this episode, hosts Eddie Canales and Frank Mortl III dive into SPFA's Professional Certification Program (PCP), the industry’s gold standard. This certification shows that you're not just spraying…
Susan ElhindiGuest
Frank Mortl IIIHost
Bonnie StricklerGuest
Eddie CanalesHost
The PCP program is basically the industry's way of making sure spray foam professionals know what they're doing and can prove it.
The program is ISO 17024 compliant, and that means that the program follows strict, globally recognized standards to ensure the program is fair to all participants.
Think of it as a gold standard, ensures the program is fair, honest, and truly proves someone is competent to do a specific job.
It is designed for all individuals working in the spray foam industry, installers, helpers, project managers, and it focuses on real-world knowledge.
And what makes it valuable is that it covers the full picture, safety, equipment, material handling, proper installation techniques.
For contractors and companies, having PCP-certified crew members shows customers that the work will be done correctly and safely.
And for individuals, it's a way to stand out, build credibility, and grow in the industry.
In short, it's not just a certification, it's a benchmark for quality in spray foam.
And I also wanted to mention, you do not need to be an SPFA member to be PCP certified.
However, SPFA members have additional resources and discounts, but membership is not required to become certified.
I think there's a wealth of information on SPFA's website, sprayfoam.org as well.
But it really is a path towards separating yourself from not just the competition, but from the industry that really needs to show its professionalism at higher levels.
The PCP program is basically the industry's way of making sure spray foam professionals know what they're doing and can prove it.
The program is ISO 17024 compliant, and that means that the program follows strict, globally recognized standards to ensure the program is fair to all participants.
Think of it as a gold standard, ensures the program is fair, honest, and truly proves someone is competent to do a specific job.
It is designed for all individuals working in the spray foam industry, installers, helpers, project managers, and it focuses on real-world knowledge.
And what makes it valuable is that it covers the full picture, safety, equipment, material handling, proper installation techniques.
For contractors and companies, having PCP-certified crew members shows customers that the work will be done correctly and safely.
And for individuals, it's a way to stand out, build credibility, and grow in the industry.
In short, it's not just a certification, it's a benchmark for quality in spray foam.
And I also wanted to mention, you do not need to be an SPFA member to be PCP certified.
However, SPFA members have additional resources and discounts, but membership is not required to become certified.
I think there's a wealth of information on SPFA's website, sprayfoam.org as well.
But it really is a path towards separating yourself from not just the competition, but from the industry that really needs to show its professionalism at higher levels.
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