Association For Facilities Engineering

Description

This credential is designed to validate that the certified person possesses the professional expertise and knowledge required to successfully perform plant and facilities supervisor activities.

Requirements

There are two CPE Certification Categories. The first is the CPE category A. With this certification you are eligible if you have a minimum of four years in management in plant/facility engineering or six years in the field overall with a four-year degree in engineering, architecture or a related field.

If you do NOT have a degree you must have minimum of six years in management in plant/facility engineering or eight years in the field overall.

With the CPE Category B, You are eligible if you have a minimum of four years experience as a registered professional engineer. Category B applicants are exempt from the examination. A copy of your PE license is required with submission of your CPE B application.

Fees

$275 for AFE member and $460 for non-members. Testing fee: $45 per initial exam.

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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Description

Globally preferred by employers, the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, and deterrence. Members with the CFE credential experience professional growth and quickly position themselves as leaders in the global anti-fraud community. In fact, the ACFE’s 2008 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals reveals that CFEs earn 22% more than non-CFEs in similar jobs.

Requirements

1. Be an Associate member of the ACFE in good standing.  If you are not already an Associate member of the ACFE, you must first become a member to pursue the CFE credential.

2. Submit the CFE Exam application with proof of education and professional recommendations.

3. Pass the CFE Exam. The CFE Exam is a Windows-based program that tests your knowledge and expertise in the four primary areas of fraud examination: Fraudulent Financial Transactions, Legal Elements of Fraud, Investigation Methods, and Criminology and Ethics.

• Click here to learn more about the CFE Exam and how to prepare to take it.

4. Gain final approval from the certification committee and become a CFE. You will officially become a CFE once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Those who have attained the CFE credential will be invoiced at the CFE dues rate upon annual membership renewal.

Fees

US $250

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics

Description

Certification is a voluntary process, which validates an individual’s qualifications in a specific field of professional practice. It demonstrates to employers, clients, and peers the individual’s knowledge and experience and signifies his or her commitment to continued excellence in professional practice. In addition, it increases visibility, builds credibility, and validates expertise with those outside the profession.

Requirements

The Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) [or Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP)] is the designation for professional practice. The criteria for certification as a CPE [or CHFP] are:

1. A master’s degree in human factors/ergonomics, or an equivalent educational background in the life sciences, engineering sciences and behavioral sciences to comprise a professional level of ergonomic education.
2. Three(3) years of full-time professional practice in human factors/ergonomics.
3. A passing score on the CPE/CHFP written examination. There are two written examinations for BCPE certification, one for the CPE [CHFP] credential (AEP/AHFP candidates take part I of the CPE/CHFP written examination

A person who has graduated from an accredited IEA Federated Society human factors/ergonomics degree program (e.g., a program accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society or the Ergonomics Society) is not required to take Part I of the exam.

Fees

Application Fee: U.S. $100.00
Examination Fee: U.S. $250.00
Annual Maintenance Fee: U.S. $125.00

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The Association For Operations Management

 Description

 The APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is the first globally recognized comprehensive certification program designed for supply chain management professionals. The APICS CSCP designation is the first and only global supply chain credential accepted by the world’s top manfacturers. Earn the APICS CSCP designation to:

• Develop or enhance your skills
• Create and execute supply chain strategies that
• meet customer needs and increase profits
• Increase your value to employers who know that a well-run supply chain is a key component of a
  forward-looking and competitive enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent* plus two years of related business experience
• APICS CFPIM, APICS CPIM, APICS CIRM, or C.P.M. designation plus two years of related business experience
• Five years of related business experience*

For information on applying for CSCP exam eligibility, visit www.apics.org/Certification/cscp/guidelines.

Fees

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Project Management Institute

Description
The PMP credential recognizes demonstrated knowledge and skill in leading and directing project teams and in delivering project results within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources.

Requirements

Option 1:

• High school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent
• Minimum five years/60 months unique nonoverlapping
• professional project management experience during which at least 7,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks
• 35 contact hours of formal education

OR

Option 2:

• Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent
• Minimum three years/36 months unique non-overlapping professional project management experience during which at least 4,500 hours were spent leading and directing project tasks
• 35 contact hours of formal education

Fees

Computer-based testing (CBT) member $405 € 340
Computer-based testing (CBT nonmember $555 € 465
Paper-based testing (PBT) member $250 € 205
Paper-based testing (PBT) nonmember $400 € 335

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American Society of Transportation & Logistics

Description

the CTL Certification, known as the CPA of the transportation /logistics industry, and is constantly revising and updating the certification exams, keeping current with changes occurring in the field.  It requires candidates to certification is granted to individuals who successfully complete six of the following exam modules:

Requirements

To qualify an individual must be an active member of AST&L and have a four year undergraduate degree or three years of professional experience.

Fees

$245/exam

$1145 for all 6 exams prepaid

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The Association for Operations Management

Description

This scertifications validate’s a successful candidate’s knowledge regarding the essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

 Candidates must pass all exams for the following modules:

• Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Master Planning of Resources
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Execution and Control of Operations
• Strategic Management of Resources

Fees

members – $125

non members – $155

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American Society For Quality

Description

The Certified Reliability Engineer is a professional who understands the principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems safety, reliability and maintainability. This body of knowledge (BOK) and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, design review and control; prediction, estimation, and apportionment methodology; failure mode effects and analysis; the planning, operation and analysis of reliability testing and field failures, including mathematical modeling; understanding human factors in reliability; and the ability to develop and administer reliability information systems for failure analysis, design and performance improvement and reliability program management over the entire product life cycle.

Requirements

You must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Reliability Engineer Body of Knowledge. A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. “Decision-making” is defined as the authority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.

If you are now or were previously certified by ASQ as a Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Software Quality Engineer, or Quality Manager, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields often applies to certification as a Reliability Engineer.

If you have completed a degree* from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the eight-year experience requirement will be waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed):

* Diploma from a technical or trade school—one year will be waived
* Associate degree—two years waived
* Bachelor’s degree—four years waived
* Master’s or doctorate—five years waived

Fees

members $230

non-members $390

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American Society For Quality

Description

The Certified Quality Engineer is a professional who understands the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors and motivation, facility with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.

Requirements

You must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge.

A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. “Decision-making” is defined as the authority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.

If you were ever certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer or Quality Manager, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a Quality Engineer.

If you have completed a degree* from a college, university or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the eight-year experience requirement will be waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed):

• Diploma from a technical or trade school—one year will be waived.
• Associate degree—two years waived.
• Bachelor’s degree—four years waived.
• Master’s or doctorate—five years waived.

Fees

$390 ASQ non members

$230 ASQ members

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American Society For Quality

Description

A Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence facilitates and leads team efforts to establish and monitor customer/supplier relations, supports strategic planning and deployment initiatives, and helps develop measurement systems to determine organizational improvement.

The Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence should be able to motivate and evaluate staff, manage projects and human resources, analyze financial situations, determine and evaluate risk and employ knowledge management tools and techniques in resolving organizational challenges.

Requirements

You must have 10 years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Body of Knowledge. A minimum of five years of this experience must be in a decision-making position, defined as the authority to define, execute or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.

If you’ve been certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, or Quality Engineer, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, as long as the 10-year minimum requirement is met.

If you have completed a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the 10-year experience requirement will be waived(only one of these waivers may be claimed):

• Diploma from a technical or trade school one year will be waived
• Associate degree two years waived
• Bachelor’s degree four years waived
• Master’s or doctorate five years waived

Degrees or diplomas from educational institutions outside the United States must be equivalent to degrees from U.S. educational institutions.

Fees

$450 ASQ non members
$290 ASQ members

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