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132 • WRAPS • 2 0 1 6 RESOURCES Company / Program Duration Cost Information Web Avery/Mutoh Car Wrap Training Program 1 to 2 Days $175 - design only $369 - exam only $749 - 2 days training $759 - 2 days training/design $829 - 2 days training/exam $929 - 2 days training/exam/ design Avery Dennison and Mutoh America vehicle wrap training and certification is held at various locations, about 10 sessions offered per year. UGIS system taught by Justin Pate. graphics.averydennison.com/ en/home/services/wrap- training.html Digital EFX School of Wrap 2 Days $899 Dallas Fowler and Matt Richart train the industry on how to sell, market, design, print, and install vehicle wraps nationwide. www.digitalefxwraps.com/ school-of-wrap Elite Wrappers 2 Days $895 - Standard $895 - Advanced $1095 - In-House Hands-on training, focused on the applica- tion of color-change media, multiple media brands, certificate of training. www.elitewrappers.com Geek Wraps University 3 or 5 Days $1,500 – 3 days $2,500 – 5 days 3M Authorized training and testing facility, advanced training for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, boat wraps, smooth and textured walls and floor graphics. Extensive monitored hands-on training. 3M Preferred Graphics Installer testing available. http://geekwrapsu.com Guerrilla Wraps 3 to 5 Days (custom schedules available) Fees based on client's specific needs. Call for details. Intense, comprehensive training on the business of operating a Vehicle Wrap Studio. Covers sales, design, design software, production techniques, application techniques, studio setup, traditional and social media marketing and more. www.guerrillawraps.com J3 Industries 3 Days $1,500 per person 3M authorized trainers offering comprehen- sive hands-on training for fleet graphics, boat wraps, smooth walls, textured walls and floor graphics. All appropriate tools and materials provided. http://j3industries.net/training Knifeless Accredited Installer Training / Testing 3-Day class 1 day testing $1,400 Training and testing program for advanced installers focused on high-end installations using Knifeless Tape and 3M graphic films. 3MGraphics.com/ installationprograms Lowen Certified/ 3M Preferred installer's prep. training 3 or 5 Days $1,299 - 3 day (intermediate/adv.) $2,199 – 5 day (comprehensive training) Teaches wrap skills needed to earn Lowen Certified/3M Preferred Graphics Installer designation. (Does not include 3M Certification test). Discounts available for 2 or more enrollments. www.lowencertified.com Professional Wrapping Academy / ORAFOL 2 Days $600-$800 (price varies by location) Covers media selection, vehicle prep, tools, hands-on application, business and pricing insights. Classes held at various Orafol distributor locations. www.orafolamericas.com PDAA 1 Day $1,000 $800 (PDAA members) Offers testing program to become a PDAA Master Certified installer. www.sgia.org/pdaa Rob Ivers, Inc. 3 Days $400 per day Wrap Like a Pro classes cover advanced techniques, business strategies. PDAA certification training, more. www.robivers.com Roland: Born to Wrap / Roland Academy 2 Days $549 Taught by the experts from Digital EFX Wraps, these comprehensive workshops provide classroom and hands-on instruction on wrap design and installation, plus useful tips for running a successful vehicle wrap operation. www.rolanddga.com/training/ workshops Wrap Experts 2 Days $800 (per student) Covers vehicle prep, tools, materials, graphic alignment, squeegee/torch technique, more. Taught by 3M Preferred Graphics Installers and 3M Certified Trainers http://wrapexperts.com The Wrap Institute n/a Subscription-based membership Hundreds of detailed specific instructional videos covering all aspects of wrapping from internationally recognized wraps Instructor/ trainer Justin Pate. Never Stop Learning http://wrapinstitute.com United Application Standards Group (USAG) 2 Days $750 (application fee) Hands-on wrap evaluation and written testing for UASG Certification http://uasg.org Wraps Training / Certification Resources