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CPS Exam - Q1 2022


OVERVIEW

 

Managers at all organizational levels, from the C-Suite to the frontline, must demonstrate proficiency in varying roles within any workplace.  Leading people, business units or projects requires a blend of technical know-how and interpersonal skills.  Basic supervision requires individuals who understand what to do when faced with change, how to effectively communicate with others, and how to empower employees and enable them to overcome the daily challenges they face.  Most importantly, they create an atmosphere where each team member can contribute to the overall success of the organization.  As more experienced facilities management professionals (FMs) continue to retire, organizations across the globe face not only a talent vacuum with respect to skilled engineering personnel but also the pain of filling leadership vacancies in their facilities management operations.  This pain is not only being felt across the built environment.  Government agencies and organizations from all corners of the public and private sectors depend on knowledgeable leaders to ensure the integrity of their business continuity.  We designed the Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS) credential to certify the skills of those professionals who possess the requisite combination of expertise in organizational dynamics and adeptness in motivation techniques that forms the basis of effective leadership. 

 

Our subject matter experts continuously review the content presented in the CPS program to ensure it reflects the most up-to-date knowledge base regarding communication skills, conflict resolution, business and employment law, and team building strategies.  Earning the CPS showcases both the technical and soft skills required to lead people and projects in the global economy.

 

 

WHO SHOULD CONSIDER THE CPS?

 

  • Association Executives
  • Chief Engineers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Facilities Managers
  • Government Agency Directors
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Operations Managers
  • Project Managers
  • School Administrators

 

 

SCHEDULE

 

Candidates must sit for the CPS Exam within twelve months of submitting a successful CPS Exam Application.  The CPS 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 CPS Exam has a two-hour time limit.  Candidates may refer to the CPS 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 CPS 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 CPS Exam.

 

 

SITTING FOR THE CPS EXAM

 

To sit for the Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS) Exam, a candidate must either:

 

Option 1 – Meet the CPS professional experience requirement:

 

  • Two Years work experience as a business unit, department or team manager or frontline supervisor; or
  • Three Years overall work experience.

 

OR

 

Option 2 – Successfully Complete a CPS 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 CPS Exam is administered online through the Exam Builder web portal and does not require a proctor.  Moreover, sitting for the CPS 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 CPS Review Pack. 

 

 

CPS EXAM PRICING

 

Candidate Category

Exam Fees

Retake Fees

AFE Member

$450

$125

Non-Member

$715

$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 CPS Review Pack.  The exam fee does not include access the CPS 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 CPS 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.


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When:
Friday, February 18, 2022, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Maura Breen
Scheduling Associate
 
Lesly Gutierrez
Lead Credentialing Associate
Category:
CPS Review Course
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
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.
$450.00
$715.00