How to Find a Certified Professional or Qualified Contractor Through AMPP

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AMPP provides two separate lookup paths depending on what you need: Find A Certified Professional for individuals who hold an AMPP certification, and the QP (Qualified Programs) "Find a Contractor" tool for companies accredited under AMPP's contractor programs. Use the first when you need to verify a person's credential; use the second when you are selecting a contracting company for a coatings or corrosion-control project. Both tools are listed on ampp.org under the Services menu, and neither page's access terms are described in the available site material, so expect to check whether a login is required when you arrive.

Which tool fits your situation

Your need AMPP resource What it returns
Verify that an individual holds a current certification Find A Certified Professional (Services → Maintain My Credential area) Certified individuals you can search
Shortlist contracting companies for a project QP Programs → Find a Contractor Contractors enrolled in AMPP qualified programs
Check what a program status means QP Programs overview (AB 1, QP 1, CAS, QP Merit) Program descriptions and scope
Confirm your own credential is active My Certification Portal Your certification record and renewal status

Finding a certified professional

  1. Go to ampp.org and open the Services section of the main navigation.
  2. Select Find A Certified Professional.
  3. Search for the individual by name or by the certification you require.
  4. Confirm the certification type and that it is current before you rely on it. The site also offers Check Exam Results and Renew My Certification under Education & Certification, which are for the credential holder, not for verifying someone else.

The practical check is not just "does this person appear" but "is the credential active." Certifications require renewal, and AMPP maintains a My Certification Portal and renewal resources precisely because status changes over time. If a name does not appear, ask the individual to confirm their status through their own portal rather than assuming the lookup is wrong.

Finding a qualified contractor

AMPP's QP Programs cover several distinct categories, and the category matters more than the logo:

  • QP 1 — the coatings-related contractor program referenced in the site navigation alongside AB 1.
  • AB 1 — a separate qualified program listed with QP 1.
  • CAS for QP — a program listed for contractors in the QP context.
  • QP Merit Program — a distinct status, not the same as full program enrollment.

The navigation also names the audiences these programs serve: asset and facility owners, inspection companies, and contractors. That tells you the intended use — an owner specifying work can require a contractor enrolled in the relevant program, and can check enrollment through Find a Contractor under QP Programs.

Steps:

  1. Open QP Programs from the main navigation.
  2. Review the program descriptions (QP 1, AB 1, CAS for QP, QP Merit) and identify which one matches your project type.
  3. Use Find a Contractor to search for enrolled companies.
  4. Note the specific program the contractor is listed under, and confirm it matches the one your specification calls for.

What to verify before you decide

  • Program vs. merit status. A contractor listed under the QP Merit Program is not the same as one enrolled in QP 1 or AB 1. Match the exact program name to your requirement.
  • Individual vs. company. A certified professional on staff does not mean the company is enrolled in a contractor program, and vice versa. Check both if your specification requires both.
  • Currency of the listing. The site maintains separate resources for DAC Violations and Frequently Asked Questions under QP Services. If a contractor's status is disputed or unclear, those pages are the place to check how AMPP handles program compliance.
  • Scope of the program. Read the program description rather than inferring scope from the name; the site presents QP 1, AB 1, CAS for QP, and QP Merit as separate offerings.

If you cannot find what you need

AMPP's Contact Us link is in the auxiliary navigation at the top of the site. For questions about a specific program's requirements, the QP Services FAQ and the Forms and Applications pages under QP Programs are the documented starting points. For standards that a contractor may be expected to work to, the Standards section offers Find a Standard and Shop Guides & Comparators, which is useful when writing a specification that names both a program and a standard.