AFE’s
Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) program was created in 1998 to help
members gain recognition as one who has mastered certain skills and has the
drive to learn new ones. The CPMM Review guides you in preparing for the CPMM
exam. The two and four hour segments of the review will be held over a four day
period followed by the 4 hour exam on the fifth day. The review sessions cover
Maintenance Management, Preventive Maintenance, Inventory and Procurement, Work
Orders-Work Flow-Planning and Scheduling, CMMS, Training and Work Cultures,
Predictive Maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Total Productive
Maintenance, Maintenance Financials and Return on Investment.
APRIL 18, 2001 AFE ATLANTA MEETING TOPIC - CERTIFICATION
During the April 18, 2001 Atlanta Chapter meeting, there was a roundtable to discuss CMM and CPE certifications. Three people provided some insight on certification. Here is what they said:
Bill Hackett, C.P.E., Regional Director, Lincoln Harris said he wanted to have a credential to strengthen his future, to have something behind his name that states he is competent, that’s important and valuable when being considered for promotions or changing companies.
Vincent R.
Hawks, C.P.M.M., Building Maintenance Specialist, Marta said the CPMM
certification is a credential that makes it clear to others that he has achieved
a certain level of competence that is formally recognized and that is important
when being considered for future promotions. Not only has it helped him to move
ahead with his career but also it helps all of us to understand and use the
correct terminology, use best practice procedures, and be on the same page when
working together.
Al Smith, C.P.E., Associate Director/Physical Plant, Spelman College said that many times interviewers seeing the CPE on his resume would ask, “What is a CPE?” When he explained it they would say, “We are looking for someone who has all those skills”. What contributed to his getting his current position, he says his engineering degree = 40%, CPE = 40%, MBA = 10% and general experience = 10%.
When the audience at the meeting was asked who would be interested in getting a certification in Atlanta nearly two dozen people raised their hands.
The AFE Atlanta Chapter 42 is arranging to host the review and certification exam in Atlanta for the first time. If you have interest in furthering your career opportunities and your skills please Jim Lohmann, President, AFE Atlanta Chapter 42. Phone: 770-650-2855, Fax: 770-642-7345 or E-mail: lohmannji@aol.com.