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

ASHRAE is a world-wide leader in HVAC&R

ASHRAE technical committees are unparalleled

ASHRAE has the resources

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.

Demonstrates mastery of a significant body of knowledge in a specific aspect of HVAC&R design

Demonstrates a corporate commitment to the professional development of its employees

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.

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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.

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Read the Guidebook: Download the Guidebook from www.ashrae.org/CPMP. It contains important information related to the examination, including eligibility requirements.

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 experienceORMinimum 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 experienceOR

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

ORHigh 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

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)

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.

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.

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.

Pricing:

$295 for ASHRAE members$415 for non-members

Renewal:

$125 for ASHRAE members$195 for non-members

Listing of certification earners on the ASHRAE Web Site

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letterhead, email, and websites, as well as in proposals/bids.

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.

Be ASHRAE Certified

Visit www.ashrae.org/certification E-mail certification@ashrae.org Phone 1-800-527-4724 (US and Canada)

or 404-636-8400 (worldwide)