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CPMM Exam - Q1 2022

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OVERVIEW

Plant and facilities maintenance management professionals face an increasing number of diverse issues and concerns as organizations work diligently to improve profit margins and increase market share. The complex challenges facilities management professionals (FMs) face includes budgetary constraints, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) and, of course, people dynamics. As the operational roles FMs are asked to assume become more diverse, their knowledge base must match the demands. The Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM) credential is designed to validate the skills required to diagnose various maintenance and reliability issues while ensuring campuses, critical facilities, workspaces and manufacturing centers operate at optimal efficiency.

Our subject matter experts continuously review the content presented in the CPMM program to ensure it reflects the most up-to-date knowledge base regarding documentation, processes, technology, and the standards driving the state of the art throughout the built environment. Earning the CPMM demonstrates the expertise necessary to lead maintenance and project teams to successfully meet the complex challenges that arise in the ever-evolving landscape that is today’s built environment.

WHO SHOULD CONSIDER THE CPMM?

Building Operations Managers
Business Development Managers
Chief Engineers
Facilities Engineers
Facilities Managers
Maintenance Supervisors
Property Managers

SCHEDULE

Candidates must sit for the CPMM Exam within twelve months of submitting a successful CPMM Exam Application. The CPMM Exam is offered four times each year by the AFE Home Office. Retakes are scheduled upon request. A $125 fee will be charged for each retake.

The CPMM Exam has a four-hour time limit. Candidates may refer to the CPMM Review Pack during the exam but may not use any other print or Internet resource during the exam. Additionally, candidates should reserve enough time on the examination day to ensure the availability to complete the exam. Once a candidate’s application is approved, the candidate may sit for the CPMM Exam on any of the scheduled dates within the candidate’s twelve-month period. Candidates who do not sit for the exam within the twelve-month period must reapply to sit for the CPMM Exam.

SITTING FOR THE CPMM EXAM

To sit for the Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM) Exam, a candidate must either:

Option 1 – Meet the CPMM professional experience requirement:

Two Years work experience as a maintenance manager; or
Four Years overall work experience.

Option 2 – Successfully Complete a CPMM Review Course:

Our review courses come in two flavors, either Live Review Course (LRC) or Online Review Course (ORC). A complete schedule of our upcoming credentialing and professional development courses and exams can be viewed by clicking HERE.

The CPMM Exam is administered online through the Exam Builder web portal and does not require a proctor. Moreover, sitting for the CPMM Exam involves submitting an application that includes verification of the candidate’s work history. It may take up to ten days to process a candidate’s application. Additionally, all examination fees must be paid before the candidate can receive her or his digital certificate and badge signifying successful attainment of the credential. The examination fee includes the latest edition of the CPMM Review Pack.

CPMM EXAM PRICING

Candidate Category	Exam Fees	Retake Fees
AFE Member	$600	$125
Non-Member	$850	$125

Exam fees must be paid via credit card, if using the online application form. To pay by PO or invoice, please contact our Credentialing & Professional Development Team at certification@afe.org. The exam fee includes the latest copy of the CPMM Review Pack. The exam fee does not include access the CPMM Review Course. The Non-Member exam fee does, however, include an AFE FM Pro (I YR) Membership. The AFE Home Office will also, from time to time, organize special study group sessions to assist candidates prepare for the CPMM Exam.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Candidates who apply and register to sit for any scheduled AFE Credentialing Examination may cancel said application / registration on or before the date posted on the web portal for each exam. Cancellations requested on or before the posted date will be subject to a $225 administrative fee, which will be deducted from the applicable refund amount. Refunds will be issued within thirty days from the cancellation date via the payment method used to register for the course. Cancellation requests received after the posted date will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to 80% of the total registration fee, which will be deducted from the applicable refund amount.