Avery Dennison adds architectural-film certification, with October training in Michigan

Avery Dennison has introduced its first architectural window-film certification offering, with an inaugural workshop scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, at Wensco’s headquarters in Belmont, Michigan. The company announced the program on September 11.

The format makes an important distinction for installers considering the course. October 21–22 covers training; October 23 is the optional certification exam. Completing the class and earning the certification are separate steps.

The published curriculum includes interior and exterior solar-film installation, safety-film installation, attachment systems, product data sheets and the company’s film-to-glass application chart. Those subjects connect hands-on installation with the decisions that determine whether a product is suitable for a particular glazing assembly.

The training page lists the two-day class at US$1,499 and the half-day exam at US$995, with a 20% discount when booked together. It recommends at least a year of architectural-film experience before sitting for the exam, although the training itself is open to beginners. These are the posted course prices checked October 14; seat availability and any checkout charges were not verified.

To earn the credential, candidates must pass five hands-on modules and a written quiz; the listed written pass mark is 85%. The program is an Avery Dennison manufacturer credential. Its existence does not by itself establish that a particular installation meets a project specification or that a safety-film system can provide a promised level of protection.

For shops expanding into residential or commercial work, the immediate news is an additional formal training route. Buyers comparing installers can ask which training and testing a credential represents, alongside the proposed product, glazing assessment and installation scope.