National Fire Prevention Association

Description

The purpose of the CFPS examination is to provide a basis for determining the competency of candidates seeking the Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) designation. Current basis for the examination is the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, 20th edition.

Requirements

To be eligible to take the CFPS examination, candidates must demonstrate on the CFPS application that they meet one of the following criteria:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or other related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two years of verifiable work experience dedicated to curtailing fire loss, both physical and financial. Copy of college diploma or transcript AND Resume are required.
2. Associate’s degree in engineering, technology or other related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus four years of verifiable work experience dedicated to curtailing fire loss, both physical and financial.
3. High school diploma + 6 years of verifiable work experience dedicated to curtailing fire loss, both physical and financial.

Fees

• Application/exam fee – $350;  Annual renewal fee – $90; Retest fee – $125
• Download an application. (PDF, 40 KB)
• Download a retest application. (PDF, 40 KB)
• Applicant and certificate holders handbook (PDF, 436 KB)

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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

The Linux Professional Institute

Description

The LPIC-3 Certification program represents the culmination of LPI’s 3 Certification Programs.

LPIC-3 is designed for the “enterprise-level” Linux professional. The program has been developed with the input of hundreds of Linux professionals from around the globe and with input from some of the world’s leading technology companies. It also represents the highest level of professional, distribution-neutral Linux certification within the industry.

The LPIC-3 program consists of a single exam for LPIC-3 “Core” designation. A number of “specialty” exams are proposed as additional designations on top of the LPIC-3 “Core” certification. Proposed specialties include the following: Mixed Environment, Security, High Availability and Virtualization, Web and Intranet, and Mail and Messaging. The first such “specialty” designation, “Mixed Environment” was made available in January 2007 and “Security” was released in February 2009.

Requirements

you must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive LPIC-3 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order

Fees

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Transportation Professional Certification Board Inc

Description

Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer™ (PTOE) is a powerful demonstration of requisite knowledge, skill and ability in the specialized application of traffic operations engineering.

The certification process, which has been adopted for professional traffic operations engineers, requires that the holder be a licensed professional engineer if he or she practices in the United States, Canada or any other country that provides governmental licensing of engineers.

This certification process builds on and supports the practice of professional engineering registration. It is a long-term investment in one’s professional career, which can be presented with pride!

Requirements

1. Have four years of Professional Traffic Operations Engineering experience;
2. Hold a valid license issued by a state, province, or other governmental body to engage in the practice of civil, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering if he or she resides in a jurisdiction that issues such licenses. The license must be valid on the date of the examination (and a valid license must be maintained to keep the certification valid).
3. If you reside in a jurisdiction that does not issue governmental licenses to practice engineering, you should attach verifiable evidence of your professional education, membership in professional organizations and other verifiable information that will establish to the satisfaction of the TPCB that you have gained a status in your jurisdiction equivalent to that of a registered professional engineer in the United States, or Canada;

Fees

$150.00

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Building Industry Consulting Services International

Description

This certification is globally recognized within the telecommunications industry, as a designation of the exceptional qualifications and expertise of the individual, in the design, integration and implementation of telecommunications systems and their related infrastructure components. The RCDD designation is becoming ever more recognized…and required…by many private and state organizations.  The RCDD certification is for those individuals who are actively involved in network infrastructure design, or working directly with architects, engineers, network managers, or other professionals in the design, implementation or integration of network infrastructures, alarm systems or security systems.

Requirements

Have a minimum of 2 years Information Transport Systems (ITS)/distribution design experience including commercial, campus and multi-family buildings.  This experience may take many forms.

Fees

$495

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The Institute of Certified Construction Financial Professionals, Inc.

Description

ICCFP’s Board of Trustees, with the assistance and advice of professionals in relevant fields, has attempted to develop a credential that will recognize accepted levels of expertise in the profession, with the goal of improving professional standards in construction financial management.

The purpose of ICCFP’s certification program is to:
◆ Establish the scope of practice for construction financial professionals
◆ Assess the level of knowledge demonstrated by construction financial professionals in a valid and reliable manner
◆ Encourage professional growth in the field of construction financial management
◆ Formally recognize individuals who meet the requirements set by ICCFP
◆ Serve the public and employers by encouraging quality construction financial management practices

Requirements

Requirement 1: Formal Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including at least twelve (12) credit hours in business-related coursework (accounting, finance, and management)
– or –
Four (4) years of experience working for a construction company in its accounting and/or finance department, or as a provider of accounting and/or financial services to the construction industry.

Requirement 2: Professional Experience

4,000 hours of experience in construction-related activities within the last three (3) to five (5) years. This experience must be in a professional financial position for a construction contractor or in a professional financial position as a provider of accounting and/or financial services to the construction industry. (See the Appendix for examples of professional financial positions.)
Note: If you are substituting four (4) years of work experience for an academic degree under Requirement 1, you must have the additional 4,000 hours of experience in a professional financial position in construction-related activities within the last three (3) to five (5) years to meet Requirement 2.

Thus, if you do not meet the bachelor’s degree option under Requirement 1 above, you must have a total of four years of experience to satisfy the alternative option of Requirement 1 and must have an additional 4,000 hours of work experience in the manner set forth in this Requirement 2.

Fees

Application Fee:
$95 for CFMA Members
$150 for Non-Members

Examination Fees

$495 for CFMA Members
$595 for Non-Members

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International Erosion Control Association

Description

The CPESC or the CPSWQ designation identifies specialists who have met established standards of expertise, experience and knowledge. Through a process of peer review and written exams available during the IECA Annual Conference and Expo and local events, pre-approved applicants can obtain certification.

Requirements

1. Earn a BS degree or higher plus three years of professional level experience in the soil erosion and sediment control profession
2. Complete seven years or more of professional level experience in the erosion and sediment control profession.

Fees

US$185 for individual members of IECA or SWCS

US$200 for nonmembers of IECA or SWCS

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The Association of State Floodplain Managers

Description

The role of the nation’s floodplain managers is expanding due to increases in disaster losses, the emphasis being placed upon mitigation to alleviate the cycle of damage-rebuild-damage, and a recognized need for professionals to adequately address these issues. Floodplain managers come from a variety of curricula and backgrounds; there is no college-level degree program for floodplain management. This certification program will lay the foundation for ensuring that highly qualified individuals are available to meet the challenge of breaking the damage cycle and stopping its negative drain on the nation’s human, financial, and natural resources.

ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) This certification is awarded by the ASFPM directly to individuals who apply and successfully pass the exam, demonstrating their knowledge of the basic national standards and programs of floodplain management, but who reside or work in states where ASFPM accredited certification is not available.

ASFPM approved State Exam Certified Floodplain Manger (CFM) This certification is also awarded by ASFPM, where the state, chapter or other entity has developed an ASFPM approved state specific exam which is tailored to the standards and programs of that state, but where ASFPM continues to perform the administrative work for that state.

This certification is awarded directly by a state, ASFPM chapter, state agency, or state or regional association that has been accredited by the ASFPM Certification Board of Regents (CBOR) in accordance with the CFM Program Charter. This certification, although issued by the appropriate state or other entity, is entitled to include a statement that it is “ASFPM accredited”.

Requirements

The ASFPM CFM Program is directed toward individuals from widely varying occupations, interests, and educational backgrounds who have routine floodplain management duties. This includes representatives from the following groups; community/state/federal officials, the private sector, academia, interest groups, and private citizens. For the purposes of the ASFPM CFM Program, floodplain management is defined as “Activities and efforts undertaken to reduce flood losses and human suffering and to protect the natural and beneficial values and functions of floodplains.” Anyone can apply and take the ASFPM CFM exam, except those from a state with an accredited state certification program, who must apply for and take that state’s exam. A list of certified state programs is available from the ASFPM website at www.floods.org . Under special circumstances, exceptions may be granted by the state entity for an applicant to take the national exam.

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IEEE Communications Society

Description

Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (WCET) has been launched by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc).  It has been designed to address the worldwide wireless industry’s growing need for communications professionals with practical problem-solving skills in real-world situations.

The IEEE WCET examination is administered on computer and consists of 150 scored multiple-choice questions plus 15 unscored pretest questions randomly distributed throughout the examination (a total of 165 questions). Test questions on the examination are in English and are based on the most recently published test specifications

Requirements

1. Candidates must have a degree from an accredited college or university (accredited in the country where the institution is located) and at least three years of graduate-level educational or professional wireless communication engineering experience.
2. Candidates must be IEEE members and have at least three years of graduate-level educational or professional wireless communication engineering experience.

Fees

IEEE WCET total examination fee for IEEE and IEEE ComSoc members – US$450*
IEEE WCET total examination fee for nonmembers – US$500*
Duplicate certificate – Processing plus shipping fee
Review of examination score – US$50
Online practice examination – US$75

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