Certification and how it gives
you a competitive edge
in the industry
Presented by
James Lundy, CMRP
What is the CMRP?
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional
• The #1 credentialing program for certifying the
knowledge, skills and experience of maintenance and
reliability professionals.
• Exam content is all-inclusive
• Program is not tied to any commercial ventures-
unbiased and developed by practitioners
• ANSI accredited
What does certification mean for
the individual?
• Credibility
• Enhances professional reputation
• Personal accomplishment
• Supports continued professional development
• Demonstrates a high level of commitment to the field of
practice
• Demonstrates a certain level of knowledge and skill
• Increases opportunities for career advancement and/or
increased earnings
• Increases and/or validates skills and knowledge
What does certification mean for your
employers?
• Improved customer satisfaction
• Increased safety
• Increased competence level of employees
• Used in making employment decisions
• Provides professional development opportunities for
employees
• Ongoing enhancement of knowledge and skills
• Increased confidence in employees abilities
• Demonstrates employers commitment to competence
What does certification mean to your
customers?
• Helps in identifying qualified service providers
• Increases confidence in service providers
• Can provide cost savings that can be passed
on to the customer
CMRP Exam
• M&R professionals receive their experience and
training from a variety of sources, both on the job
and from outside training, so no experience or
educational requirements are set for the exam
• 110 multiple choice questions in 2.5 hours
• Tests knowledge in 5 areas:
1. Business and Management,
2. Manufacturing Process Reliability,
3. Equipment Reliability,
4. Organization and Leadership and
5. Work Management
1. Business and Management
• Create and administer Strategic Plan
• Communicate with stakeholders
• Measure performance
• Manage environmental-health-safety risk
• Manage organizational plan
2. Manufacturing Process Reliability
• Apply process improvement techniques
• Manage effects of change to processes and
equipment
• Maintain processes in accordance with
applicable standards and specifications
3. Equipment Reliability
• Determine equipment reliability expectations
• Identify improvement opportunities
• Establish strategic plan to assure reliability of
existing and new equipment
• Cost-justify selected plans and implement
• Review and adjust reliability strategy
4. Organization and Leadership
• Determine organizational requirements and
analyze capability
• Develop organizational structure
• Develop personnel
• Lead and manage people
5. Work Management
• Develop work plans and schedule work
• Document procedures and maintain historical
records
• Plan capital projects
• Use information technology
Who are CMRPs?
• Nearly 3,200 of your peers
• Maintenance planners, schedulers, reliability
engineers, supervisors, plant managers,
technicians, mechanics, operators
• Found in over 40 countries across the globe
CMRPs Around the World
Europe
USA &
Austria 1
Canada
Belgium 1
USA 2,336
Cyprus 1
Canada 179
France 2
Germany 4
Iceland 5
Latin America Ireland 15
Africa & Middle East Italy 2
& Caribbean
Bahrain 1 Lithuania 1
Argentina 4
Botswana 1 Netherlands 11
Bolivia 2
Egypt 1 Russia 1 Asia
Brazil 18
Israel 1 Spain 8 China 1
Chile 2
Kuwait 3 Ukraine 1 India 4
Columbia 184
South Africa 64 UK 14 Indonesia 10
Ecuador 4
Nigeria 4 Japan 2
Jamaica 5
UAE 12 Malaysia 2
Mexico 59
Qatar 17 Thailand 4
Peru 68
Saudi Arabia 22 Australia 44 Philippines 1
Puerto Rico 21
Oman 10 New Zealand 7 Singapore 3
Suriname 2
Zambia 1 Trinidad 4
Uruguay 1
Venezuela 21
Taking a CMRP Exam
• Register online at www.SMRP.org
• Take exam at conferences and industry events
• Set up an exam session at your facility –
approved proctor required
• CMRP is available electronically and in Spanish
& Portuguese
Re-certification
• Complete 50 hours of relevant skill
development and/or training within the
initial 3-year certification period and each 3
year period thereafter.
• Pay a fee.
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Sustaining Sponsorship
• Discount on exam and re-certification fees
• A representative from the company is invited to serve on the
SMRPCO Advisory Council
• Your company will be recognized as a Sustaining Sponsor on
our website and other materials.
• An annual report of aggregated exam skill areas results for
your employees who have taken the exam will be provided
upon request.
• The ability to hold examinations at your office, so that
employees do not have to travel to take the exam.
• The option to receive 20 $50 coupons to hand out to clients
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Questions?!
