Comparison of CFM To FMP

 

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FM to FMP

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Facility Management Professional

No required coursework. Designed to recognize experienced professionals for proficiency in all areas of FM. Competency-based: Assesses expertise in the field through work experience, education and ability to pass comprehensive comprehensi ve exam.

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Required coursework.

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There is no exam.

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CFM Exam Format: Computerized exam consists of 4

Maintenance: You must recertify every 3 years. A total

of 120 CFM maintenance points must be earned within the 3-year period. A description of qualifying maintenance points can be found on the IFMA Web site www.ifma.org  under the CFM Certification Certification link. at www.ifma.org •

formats.required The FMtoBusiness is the only course be takenWorkshop through IFMA headquarters. Refer to FMP online brochure at www.ifma.org  for more information. www.ifma.org  •

FMP is an ideal springboard for obtaining the CFM.

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Maintenance: You must recertify every 2 years. A

total of 60 points must be earned from the following: FM networking; business and workplace leadership; participation in IFMA chapters, councils or research; continuing education; career growth; involvement in committees in the workplace; etc.

Maintenance fee: $200 for IFMA members every 3 Important Facts: o

Established in 1993

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Located in more than 20 countries

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Held by more than 3,200 professionals

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CFMs earn approximately 13% more than nonCFM counterparts.

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Ideal candidates must meet certain education and experience requirements before sitting for the exam. To view requirements, visit the IFMA Web site at www.ifma.org. www.ifma.org . Mid- to senior-level FM professionals meeting education and experience requirements.

1 credit equals 15 hours of instructor contact time. This is equal to a two-day IFMA course or two halfday courses at 7.5 hours each.

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Knowledge-based:  Requires candidates to earn

6 credits through the completion of approved courses. Training is available through a variety of learning

modules, each 90 minutes long, containing Multiplechoice questions on the 9 FM competencies. Candidates must pass entire exam in one sitting.  Accepted candidates may may schedule the exam at one of Prometric’s 300 testing centers in the U.S. and Canada within 90 days of acceptance. a cceptance. •

Designed to broaden a beginner’s knowledge and accelerate transition into the profession.

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Maintenance fee: $100 every 2 years.

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FM practitioners with with less than 5 years of experience. Transitioning professionals with significant experience in former related careers. Partner practitioners such as architects, designers and safety engineers. Corporate providers of FM products and services. Students entering the profession from colleges, universities, certificate or technical programs

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