Spray Foam Institute
Course Catalog

Six courses, three tracks, one curriculum

Every course has a defined syllabus, listed prerequisites, and a stated format. Technical courses that involve hands-on skill require an in-person lab component. Complete the required core courses for a track to earn that track's credential.

TechnicalApplication technique, equipment, estimating & quality controlSafetyRequired OSHA safety & compliance course for every credential trackBusinessFundamentals for new SPF business owners
Foundational Course

SPF Application Fundamentals

The entry point into the curriculum — SPF chemistry basics, substrate preparation, spray gun technique, and pass control for consistent, code-compliant lift thickness.

TechnicalFoundational3 days in-person, or self-paced online with a scheduled hands-on lab day
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Intermediate Technical Course

Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell Application Techniques

Builds directly on the fundamentals course to cover the real technique differences between open-cell (0.5 lb) and closed-cell (2 lb) systems — where each gets used, and how the spray technique itself changes between them.

TechnicalIntermediate2 days in-person
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Intermediate Technical Course

Rig Operation & Maintenance

Covers the equipment side of the trade — proportioner operation, heated-hose management, daily start-up and shutdown procedures, and the preventive maintenance that keeps a rig from becoming a mid-job breakdown.

TechnicalIntermediate2 days in-person
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Required Core Course

OSHA Safety & Compliance for SPF Crews

A required course for every credential track — the OSHA standards that actually apply to an SPF job site: respiratory protection, PPE, hazard communication, and isocyanate exposure control, taught by what a crew needs to know and document, not a general-industry lecture.

SafetyFoundational1 day
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Intermediate Course

Estimating, Material Yield & Quality Control

The course that connects technical application skill to job profitability — accurate square-footage and board-foot estimating, real-world yield vs. theoretical yield, and a quality-control process that catches problems before the customer does.

TechnicalIntermediate1.5 days
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Business Course

New Business Owner Fundamentals

The business-fundamentals course new entrants need alongside technical training — licensing awareness, insurance basics, pricing your first jobs, and setting up day-to-day operations, taught as structured curriculum rather than a sales-focused event.

BusinessFoundational2 days
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