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Certify your expertise in Maintenance Management.

Certify your expertise in Maintenance Management.

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. 

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Certified Professional Maintenance Manager® by the Association for Facilities Engineering®

The Certified Professional Maintenance Manager® (CPMM) credential is designed to validate your skills as an experienced facilities engineering professional who possesses the technical and management expertise required to successfully lead maintenance and reliability initiatives aimed at reducing costs while increasing operating efficiencies. Through designing and implementing effective preventive maintenance programs utilizing the latest methodologies and technologies, professionals holding the CPMM credential become indispensable to securing their organization's bottom line.

CPMM® Core Competencies

The AFE CPMM credential program covers the primary competencies of overseeing: the maintenance and reliability of a facility:

1. Maintenance Management
2. Maintenance ROI
3. Predictive Maintenance
4. Inventory & Procurement
5. Indoor Air Quality
6. Total Productive Maintenance
7. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
8. Maintenance Training & Work Cultures
9. Preventative Maintenance
10. Health & Safety
11. Reliability Centered Maintenance
12. Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
13. Documentation

CPMM® Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility 1:
5 Years Maintenance, Engineering, or Facility Management Employment
+ No Education Required

Eligibility 2:
No Previous Work Experience
+ 4 Year Bachelors of Engineering or Bachelors of Science in Related Field

Eligibility 3:
3 Years Maintenance, Engineering, or Facility Employment 2
or More Years of Highter Education in a Related Field

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.

CPMM® 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

Step 1

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Attend FM Training Week [Credential Review Session]

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Schedule [Online Exam] When Ready

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