The Association for Facilities Engineering®
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) is a professional credentialing body and membership organization serving all professionals working in the built environment. Established in 1915, AFE remains a leading technical education and credentialing resource for facilities management professionals. AFE hosts one of the most recognized certifications in the facility industry, the Certified Professional Maintenance Manager, CPMM® credential and one of the longest living engineering certifications, the Certified Plant Engineer, CPE® credential.
Certified Plant Engineer® by the Association for Facilities Engineering®
Facility engineers provide the expertise that ensures the optimal performance of any facility. The Certified Plant Engineer (CPE) program certifies a professional’s ability to accurately diagnose and resolve any maintenance or reliability issues within a facility.
CPE® Core Competencies
The AFE CPE credential program covers the primary competencies of facility management:
1. Civil Engineering
2. Controls & Instrumentation
3. Economics
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Energy
6. Environmental Engineering
7. Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning + Refrigeration (HVAC&R)
8. Maintenance Management
9. Mechanical Engineering
10. OSHA Safety
CPE ® Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility 1:
4 Years Maintenance Management Experience
+ Bachelors of Administration or Bachelors of Science in Related Field
Eligibility 2:
8 Years Maintenance Management Experience
+ High School Diploma
Work and educational references will be required on the application to verify eligibility. These eligibility requirements are to help ensure the optimal success for our program participants.
CPE® Credential Program Includes
1. Application + AFE Credential Portal Access
2. Review Packet Hard Copy Mailed
3. 12 Hours of Live Instructor Led Review
4. Exam Online
5. Certificate Hard Copy Mailed + Digital Copy
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