ASHRAE’S COMMISSIONING PROCESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (CPMP) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

1. ASHRAE’S COMMISSIONING PROCESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (CPMP) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

2. Why ASHRAE Certification? ASHRAE is a world-wide leader in HVAC&R ASHRAE technical committees are unparalleled ASHRAE has the resources

3. The Value of ASHRAE Certification ASHRAE’s certification programs are developed by industry practitioners who understand the knowledge and experience that should be expected for superior building and refrigeration design, construction, and system operation and maintenance.

4. The Value of ASHRAE Certification to Employers Demonstrates mastery of a significant body of knowledge in a specific aspect of HVAC&R design

5. The Value of ASHRAE Certification to Employers

6. The Value of ASHRAE Certification to Building Owners Demonstrates a corporate commitment to the professional development of its employees

7. The Value of ASHRAE Certification to Certification Earners ASHRAE certification allows you to stand out from the crowd and may improve your options for being hired, promoted, and/or tapped for working on certain types of design projects.

8. The Value of ASHRAE Certification To Society More knowledgeable engineers can design, construct, and operate better HVAC&R systems for the betterment of society as a whole, for current generations, and for generations to come.

9. 5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification – Step 1 Read the Guidebook: Download the Guidebook from www.ashrae.org/CPMP. It contains important information related to the examination, including eligibility requirements.

10. CPMP Eligibility Criteria Any individual who has been involved in at least 3 projects utilizing the commissioning process and meets one of the following combinations of academic and work experience criteria will be eligible to take the examination for the CPMP certification. Government-issued license as a professional engineer or architect with at least 3 years’ facilities operations/ management, construction, design, or consulting experience OR Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning and at least 6 years’ facilities operations/management, construction, design, or consulting experience OR

11. CPMP Eligibility Criteria (cont’d) Associate’s degree or technical diploma in building design, construction, construction management, facility operation, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning and at least 7 years’ facilities operations/management, construction, design, or consulting experience OR High school diploma or equivalent or construction-related trades training or building operations training from a nationally or internationally recognized trade association with at least 10 years’ facilities operations/management, construction, design, or consulting experience

12. 5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification – Step 2 Complete the Application: Complete the online application form at www.ashrae.org/CPMP or call customer service at 1-800-527-4724 (US and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (Worldwide)

13. 5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification – Step 3 Schedule an Examination: Examinations are available at testing centers worldwide. The CPMP examination is 2½ hours long and consists of 115 multiple choice questions. To see a complete list of testing centers, click on the Testing Centers Worldwide link at www.ashrae.org/CPMP.

14. 5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification – Step 4 Review Available Resources: Each certification guidebook identifies available resources that may help candidates gain an understanding of the body of knowledge the examination tests. Available resources include ASHRAE-owned and non-ASHRAE owned publications and courses. Some ASHRAE members pass the examination from their working knowledge and familiarity with relevant Standards and Publications.

15. 5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification – Step 5 Renew Your Certification: Each certification holder must earn 45 ASHRAE Continuing Education units (ACEs) during the 3-year period following initial certification or the last renewal. ACEs can be earned from a variety of activities — ASHRAE-sponsored and non-ASHRAE-sponsored. Most activities that are acceptable for license renewal will also be acceptable for certification renewal. For ACEs, the activity must be technical in nature and directly related to the topic of the certification.

16. Pricing and Renewal Information Pricing: $295 for ASHRAE members $415 for non-members Renewal: $125 for ASHRAE members $195 for non-members

17. Stand out from the Crowd

18. Promotional Benefits Listing of certification earners on the ASHRAE Web Site Listing of certification earners in Insights News release prepared and sent from ASHRAE Certification Designations on business cards, letterhead, email, and websites, as well as in proposals/bids.

19. Example of Company Website Promotion L&S Engineering is pleased to announce that Dale Shafer, PE, has earned a High-Performance Building Design Professional certification from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. ASHRAE’s certification program identifies individuals who have demonstrated they have the necessary training and tools for the design of highperformance buildings that live up to their performance capability.

20. Be Recognized as a High Performer Be ASHRAE Certified

21. For More Information Visitwww.ashrae.org/certification E-mailcertification@ashrae.org Phone1-800-527-4724 (US and Canada)or 404-636-8400 (worldwide)