CERAMIC COATING CERTIFICATION COMPARISON WORKSHEET
Detail Compass | Terms checked October 4, 2026
Source-based planning worksheet. Confirm current terms with each issuer.
An application is open until the issuer confirms admission and approval.

PROGRAM RECORD
Program / issuer / source URL / check date:
Goal: learning / brand product access / broader skills assessment:
Exact service and product:
Business age / personal experience / hours per week:
Workspace / territory / insurance requirements:
Each requirement: confirmed met / confirmed unmet / unanswered:
Provider contact / dated answer / permitted exception:

TRAINING AND APPROVAL
Individual supervised practice minutes / full task covered:
Observed attempt / assessment criteria / correction of errors:
Certificate issuer / outcome / current status / expiry:
Product purchase access / warranty registration / logo permission:
Installer directory eligibility / ongoing duties / brand restrictions:
Bookable date / acceptance needed / payment recipient:
Application denial refund / orientation denial refund / cancellation:
Unanswered items and owner of each answer:

CASH AND TIME
Required fee(s):
Included products (do not count them twice):
Required materials / required equipment or workspace changes:
Travel / lodging / tax / shipping:
Renewal / minimum purchase / later required payments:
Optional upgrades (separate from required cash):
Cash total = sum of all required cash payments:
Class hours + travel hours + practice hours = owner hours:
Owner hours x chosen hourly allowance = owner-hour value:
Cash total + owner-hour value = planning cost:
Cash limit / hour limit / planning-cost limit:
Unknown cost = unanswered, never automatically $0.
Application check: passes when each entry requirement is met or the issuer confirms an exception.
Confirm the outcome, terms, date, and costs within your limits.
Confirmed unmet requirement = fails. Request an exception or choose another program.

FILLED EXAMPLE: UNNAMED COURSE (ALL INPUTS HYPOTHETICAL)
Fee $600 + travel $180 + materials $70 + tax allowance $50 = $900 cash.
8 class + 4 travel + 3 practice = 15 owner hours.
15 x $25/hour = $375 owner-hour value.
$900 + $375 = $1,275 planning cost.
Limits: $1,000 cash; 16 hours; $1,300 planning cost. Numeric checks pass.
Budget approval stays open until inclusions, practice, assessment, and date are confirmed.
Travel at $300: cash $1,020; planning cost $1,395. Both cost limits fail.
Fix: choose a closer course or revise the budget, then rerun.

CUSTOMER-WORK CHECK (SEPARATE)
Read product label and safety data sheet before practice.
Surface / protective equipment / ventilation / conditions / cure / disposal:
Observed preparation, test section, application, excess removal, inspection, error correction:
Owner consent for practice and photos / private records secured:
Local permit authority / dated answer / broker coverage answer:
Customer scope / exact credential claim / warranty terms / aftercare:
Stop if a safety or surface requirement is unresolved. Confirm it with the product maker or instructor.

SOURCES
https://psdetailproducts.com/products/ceramic-coating-training
https://gtechniq.com/accreditation-application/
https://www.carpro-us.com/training-classes/cquartz-professional-application/
https://www.carpro-us.com/more-categories/cquartz-professional-orientation/
https://cdn.ymaws.com/the-ida.com/resource/resmgr/events/meet-and-greets/IDA_Certification_HalfSheet.pdf
https://www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business/