APICS is
launching an online Certification
Maintenance application form, which will
enable all Certification Maintenance
candidates to submit applications through
the APICS Web site. The new submission
method offers the following enhancements
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Pre-populated contact information
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Secure
electronic payment
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Automatic
response to candidates that the
application has been received
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Combined
point tracking form and professional
development journal
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Decreased
response time
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Ability
to update and re-submit information if
required
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Electronic notification of approval or
denial (with specific denial reason)
within two weeks
A printable
form will still be available for those who
wish to pay by check.
The
online and printable application forms can
be accessed through
apics.org/certification/maintenance.
Certification Maintenance
CPIM
The growing
number of individuals choosing to
pursue professional development
through APICS Certified in
Production and Inventory Management
(CPIM) and Certified Fellow in
Production and Inventory Management
(CFPIM) indicates a strong awareness
that continuing education and skills
development are essential to meeting
the information and technological
challenges in today’s rapidly
evolving workplace and global
marketplace. Professional
development opens doors to
individual career opportunities and
organizational success.
The Certification
Maintenance program upholds both the
objectives of the CPIM and CFPIM
programs and APICS’ vision to
promote lifelong learning.
Requirements for maintaining
certification can be met through
multiple sources and a variety of
professional development activities
intended to help you prepare for the
challenges ahead and to maintain
your professional edge.
Every five years
following initial certification,
(unless you were certified prior to
1998) participants will have the
opportunity to maintain their
certification status through a
system of points (75 for CPIM and
100 for CFPIM). It’s based on their
involvement in the following four
activity categories: Continuing
education, presentation,
publications, and educational
development, service to the resource
management profession, and
professional membership.
If you were
certified before December 31, 1998
you must submit a Certification
Maintenance Application between
January 1 through December 31, 2003,
due the same month that initial
certification was received.
If you were
certified after January 1, 1999, you
must submit a Certification
Maintenance Application due five
years from the same month that your
initial certification was received.
In order to
find out more information about the
Certification Maintenance Program,
please contact APICS Customer
Service at
1-800-444-2742.
How to Achieve CFPIM
The
distinguishing characteristic of a
Certified Fellow in Production and
Inventory Management (CFPIM) is the
willingness to share acquired
knowledge with others through
presenting, teaching, publishing and
participating in APICS educational
activities. This knowledge
sharing must be performed above and
beyond a candidate’s normal job
duties.
To obtain the
CFPIM distinction, an application
form must be completed and submitted
to APICS headquarters. Points
are awarded based on the following
criteria: CPIM exams,
presentations, published works,
classroom teaching, and various
volunteer/practitioner activities.
To receive a
CFPIM application and detailed
instructions, contact APICS Customer
Service at 1-800-444-2742.
Certification Maintenance
CSCP
For CSCP Maintenance requirements
contact APICS Customer Service or
check this link.
CPCC link - APICS Preparation
for CSCP Exam |
