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Here are the Indiania Certified Environmental Drycleaners:

Each of these professionals have earned the right to add CED to their names.... (as of 1/2/01 per IFI)

Rick Armstrong - Richmond
Steven Arnold - Indianapolis
Steve Arthur - Bloomington
Christopher Barnett - Indianapolis
Debbie Barnett - Indianapolis
Christopher Birk - Peru

Andrew J. Clayton - Evansville
Michael Clayton - Evansville
Vincent Concannon - Indianapolis
Timothy Day - Indianapolis
Ray Debshaw - Demotte
William Dickerson - Greenville
Pam Dickey - Indianapolis

Marcella Fulkerson - Evansville
William Fulkerson - Evansville
Michael Gerber - Indianapolis
Anastasi Girinakis - Indianapolis
Delores Godwin - Fishers
Susan Johnson - Bloomington
John Laue - Vincennes
Loyce Luedtke - Santa Claus
William Maloney - Jeffersonville
Michael McLellan - Lafayette
Scott Melvin - Indianapolis
Joan Miller - Indianapolis
Peter Moon - Indianapolis
Gregory Moore - Indianapolis
Roman D. Nalley - Clarksville
Leon Neal - Indianapolis

Kathryn Ridley - Mt. Vernon
Todd Sillings - New Albany
Steve Schmitt - Evansville
Christopher Seifers - Indianapolis
Paul Spomar - Munster
Timothy Spreitzer - Indianapolis
Anthony Thanas - Anderson
David Wintz - Indianapolis
David Worl - Cambridge City
Patricia Wyant - Flora

Here are the Certified Professional Drycleaners: (CPD)

Steve Arthur - Bloomington
Debbie Barnett - Indianapolis
Chris Birk - Peru
William Dickerson - New Albany
William Fulkerson - Evansville
Michael D. Gerber - Indianapolis
Loyce Luedtke - Santa Claus
Teresa A. Mayo - Evansville
Peter Moon - Indianapolis
John Strader - Evansville

Here are the Certified Professional Wetcleaners: (CPW)

Chris Birk - Peru
William Dickerson - Greenville
Loyce Luedtke - Santa Claus
Anthony J Thanas - Anderson

 

 

Chris Birk of Peru, is the first person in Indiana and the 7th person (non-IFI staff) in the nation to hold all three fabricare certifications. Also now holding all three certifications are William Dickerson and Loyce Luedtke.



WHAT IS CERTIFICATION?

Certification is a process whereby an individual is recognized by anassociation for having met a predetermined set of criteria. Eligible individuals who pass a standard examination are granted the right to use the industry-endorsed title, "Certified Professional Drycleaner," "Certified Environmental Drycleaner," or "Certified Professional Wetcleaner."

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION?

Any individual who owns or is employed in an operating plant is eligible to apply for IFI's CED certification. Any individual who is a current Certified Environmental Drycleaner or who has a minimum of three years of experience in the drycleaning industry can apply for the CPD.

WHAT IS REQUIRED?

To achieve the status of CED, a successful candidate will achieve a satisfactory score on a multiple-choice examination (approximately 150 questions) pertaining to environmental regulations, proper waste handling, and safe drycleaning equipment operating procedures.

A successful candidate will achieve the status of CPD when he/she achieves a satisfactory score on a multiple-choice examination (approximately 250 questions) pertaining to business management, customer service, fibers and fabrics, and the drycleaning process.

Certified Environmental Drycleaners

The International Fabricate Institute's (IFI) Environmental Certification Program promotes the environmentally safe operation of drycleaning establishments by formally recognizing individuals who fulfill predetermined requirements. Successful candidates will earn the right to use the title "Certified Environmental Drycleaner."

Candidates for certification are required to take an examination of their knowledge regarding environmentally appropriate ways of operating drycleaning equipment, disposing of hazardous waste, and meeting other essential operating requirements.

Certified Professional Drycleaners

The International Fabricare Institute's (IFI) Professional Drycleaner Certification Program promotes the professional and safe operation of drycleaning establishment by formally recognizing individuals who fulfill predetermined requirements. Successful candidates will earn the right to use the title "Certified Professional Drycleaner."

Candidates for certification are required to take an examination of their knowledge regarding professional drycleaning and the implementation of prescribed drycleaning standards for physical plant facilities and safe equipment operations.

Benefits to achieving certification on IFI's Certified Professional
Drycleaners Program include:
• formal recognition for achieving a prescribed level of knowledge about drycleaning operating procedures  and standards
• formal acknowledgment for safe equipment operations

• enhancing the image of the drycleaning industry
• achieving the rank of Certified Professional Drycleaner

• earning a right to add "CPD" after your name-a title that acknowledges your accomplishment




Certified Professional Wetcleaners
BENEFITS:

Receive formal recognition for achieving a prescribed level of knowledge about wetclenaing procedures and standards.

Receive formal acknowledgement for safe equipment operations.


Enhance the image of the fabricare industry by offering consumers the alternatives of wetcleaning in your business.

Achieve the rank of CPW.

Earn the right to add CPW after your name - a designation that acknowledges your accomplishment.


click here to go to the IFI web site for more info

 

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