Certification is valid for three years. During this
time CFMs are required to earn 120 maintenance points
in at least two of the following four categories:
A list of point earning activities in each of these
areas is sent to each new CFM and is included in the
list below.
To maintain their credential CFMs submit a list of
the activities they performed along with the appropriate
supporting documentation. They also submit a processing
fee of $200 (U.S. dollars) for members and $250 (U.S.
dollars) for non-members. Payment can be made by credit
card by enclosing the type of card, account number and
expiration date with the package.
Maintenance packages must be received before three
months after each CFMs expiration date to be considered
on time. Packages received three months and one day
to six months after the expiration date will also need
to include a late fee of $100 (U.S. dollars). If more
than six months pass, the exam must be retaken.
| ACTIVITY
AND POINTS EARNED |
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIRED |
| I.
Practice: 60 points maximum |
| A. Full-time practicing
facility managers earn 20 points per year. If the
applicant has not been employed full-time for all
three years, prorate the points. |
Provide an overview
of primary job responsibilities. |
| B. Providing facility
maintenance consultation for a fee. Prorate the
hours at the rate of 100 hours equal 1 point. |
Provide a list of
consulting activities. |
| II.
Continuing Education: 60 points maximum |
| A. Attend one to
three competency programs (IFMA, BOMI, etc.) A 2-day
course earns 15 points and a 3-day course earns
20 points. |
Copy of certificate
of completion. |
| B. Enrolled in a
facility management course at a degree-granting
institution earns 20 points per course with a 60
point maximum. |
Copy of transcript. |
| C. Attend one to
three conferences, such as World Workplace, that
are at least three days in length to earn 20 points
per conference with a maximum of 60 points. |
Enrollment receipt. |
| D. Conference attendance
that is not directly related to facility management
but involves programs that are at least three days
in length and contribute to the applicant's professional
growth earn 10 points each. |
Enrollment receipt. |
| E. Seminar attendance
earns one point for each hour of instruction. |
Enrollment receipt. |
| F. Facility Management
Self-study or online programs are worth 6 points
each with a maximum of 30 points. IFMA Audio Seminars
earn 1 point. |
Name of program
and producing organization. |
| G. Attending an
IFMA leadership or regional conference will earn
six points each. |
Enrollment receipt
|
| H. Attendance at
regular monthly IFMA chapter meetings earns 1/2
point per meeting with a five point per year maximum. |
List of dates attended |
| I. Attendance at regular IFMA council meetings earns 1 point per meeting with a five point per year maximum. |
List of dates attended. |
| J. Regular reading of professionally
relevant publications, journals, books or magazines
earn a 10 point maximum. |
List of publications
received. |
| III.
Professional Involvement: 60 point maximum |
| A. Membership in
facility management professional associations earns
five points per year per association. |
Dues receipt (not
required for IFMA). |
| B. Holding a leadership position within your IFMA chapter or council, or a related professional association on a local, national or international level, earns up to 20 points per year with a 60 point maximum (i.e., chapter leader, chapter education chair, etc.) |
Letter spelling
out activities. |
| C. Proctoring the
CFM exam earns five points per exam. Reviewing an
Equivalency Application earns 10 points per application. |
No documentation
required. |
| D. Providing facility
management consultation on a volunteer basis (community
service). Hours to be prorated (100 hours equal
1 point). |
List of activities. |
| E. Participating
in CFM Mentoring Program earns 5 points per person
mentored per year. |
No documentation
required. |
| IV.
Development of the Profession: 60 point maximum |
| A. Participation
in a workshop or panel as a presenter earns five
points each with a 30 point maximum. |
Copy of promotional
piece listing applicant's name. |
| B. Presenting a
lecture in a FM course for a university or a chapter,
including CFM Review Sessions, earns 10 points each
with a maximum of 30 points. |
Letter from instructor,
chapter officer, or flier with applicant's name
listed. |
| C. Presenting at
an FM seminar, competency program, etc. Earns 20
points each with a 60 point maximum. |
Copy of promotional
brochure or flier showing applicant's name as a
presenter. |
| D. Serving as
an instructor in a college or university FM program
earns 20 points per year with a 60 point
maximum. |
Copy of course schedule
with applicant's name included. |
| E. Presentation
at an international or national conference or one
that requires a paper earns 20 points each with
a 60 point maximum. |
Copy of agenda with
applicants name listed |
| F. Published article
or research report earns 15 points each with a maximum
of 30 points. |
Copy of article. |
| G. Having a FM book
published (not preparing the manuscript) earns 60
points. |
Copy of books title
page |
| H. Serving on an
advisory committee to an academic program earns
20 points per year with a 60 point maximum. |
Letter from academic
liaison. |
| I. Serving on an
editorial board earns 10 points per year with a
30 point maximum. |
Letter or other
documentation. |
| J. Participation on a task force or committee that develops the profession earns 20 points per year with a 60 point maximum (i.e., World Workplace Program Committee, etc.) |
Letter from task
force or committee chair. |
| K. Planning and
leading a formal CFM exam study/preparation session
for a chapter is worth 10 points with a 60 point
maximum. |
Letter from chapter
officer. |
L. Exam
item development:
1. Participating in an item development or review
workshop for the CFM exam earns 5 points per workshop
with a 15 point maximum.
2. Individual item development earns 5 points for
each acceptable multiple choice question or 15 points
for each acceptable case study. There is a 30 point
maximum that can be earned in this way.
|
Documentation from
IFMA |
| Include copies of
items |
