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SOCIETY OF MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY PROFESSIONALSCERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONCertified Maintenance and Reliability ProfessionalCMRPCandidate Guide for Certification and Re-certificationCopyright August 26, 2013#0739Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Certifying Organization1100 Johnson Ferry Rd.Atlanta, GA 30342Ph: 404-252-3663Fax: 404-252-0774
SOCIETY OF MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY PROFESSIONALSCERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONCMRP Candidate Guide for Certification and RecertificationTABLE OF CONTENTSI. Certification . 4A. Background . 5B. Exam Venues . 7C. Statement of Policy with Respect to Training Courses. Publications or Other Offerings Related toCertification in the M & R Profession. 8D.Glossary: . 9II. Certification Examinations . 10A.Eligibility for Certification . 10B.Examination Process Security Requirements . 10C.Denial of Eligibility . 10D.Appeal of Denial of Eligibility . 11E.Testing in Languages Other than English. 12F.Policies for Applicants with English as a Second Language . 12G.Examination Accommodations for Candidates with Physical Disabilities . 12H.Examination Statistics . 12I.Candidate Confidentiality . 13J.Release of Certificant Information . 13K.Examination Score Reports . 13L.Length of time to Schedule and Take the Examination . 13M. Time Allowed to Sit for the Examination. 14N.Examination Security . 14O.Number of Times and Intervals Candidates May Take the Examination . 14P.Appeals Concerning Items on Exams and Scoring of Exams . 14Q.Mailing of Exam Results . 15R.Incomplete Candidate Applications. 15II. Code of Ethics for Candidates and Certificants. 16III. Subject Areas Addressed by the Certification Exam . 171.0 Business and Management . 172.0 Manufacturing Process Reliability . 183.0 Equipment Reliability . 184.0 Organization & Leadership . 195.0 Work Management . 20IV. Re-certification . 22A. Re-certification Purpose, Philosophy and Requirements . 22a)Philosophy of the CMRP Recertification Program . 22b)Notification and Certificant Responsibility . 22c)Requirements for Recertification. 22d)Certificant Preparation for Audit of Recertification Claims . 24e)Continuing Education (Option 1) . 24f)Complete educational workshops, seminars, on-demand education, or other online coursesclasses relevant to subject areas in the BoK (Option 2). 241This is a controlled document. Printed copies are not controlled; for reference purposes the original is maintainedin electronic format at the SMRPCO office.
g)Participate as an active member of a SMRP or SMRPCO Board or Committee or as a Proctor(Option 3) . 25h)Attend annual/executive/chapter meetings relevant to subject areas of the M & R BoK (Option4)25i)Attend conferences relevant to the subject areas of the BoK (Option 5) . 25j)Give presentation at a conference or seminar relevant to subject areas of the BoK (Option 6) 26k)Publish articles or papers in publications relevant to the subject area of the BoK (Option 7) . 26l)Author a book or significant chapter of a book relevant to the subject areas of the BoK (Option8)26m) Provide instruction for a course/workshop relevant to the subject areas of the BoK (Option 9) . 27n)Participate in the development of questions for the CMRP exam (Option 10) . 28o)Other activity or learning experience related to subject areas in the BoK (Option 11) . 28p)Complete work hours relevant to the subject areas described in the BoK (Option 12) . 28q)Application Process . 29r)Auditing Process . 29s)Actions Taken Regarding Re-certification Applications . 29t)Appeals Process . 30u)Extension Requests . 30v)Waiver of Recertification Requirement . 31B. Inactive Status . 31C. Lapsed Status . 32D. Voluntary Surrender . 32This Candidate Guide for Certification and Recertification supersedes the ThirdEdition of the SMRPCO Reference Guide (Copyright 2006) by the SMRP CertifyingOrganization (SMRPCO) and the First Edition of the Candidate Guide for Certificationand Re-certification dated 1 May 2007.Copyright August 26, 2013 by the SMRP Certifying Organization (SMRPCO).All rights reserved.Reproduction or transmittal of any part of this document by electronic or mechanical meansincluding photocopying, microfilming, recording, or by any information storage and retrievalsystem without the express written permission from SMRPCO is prohibited.For further information about the SMRP Certifying Organization and its programs, please refer tothe SMRP web site at www.smrp.org.2This is a controlled document. Printed copies are not controlled; for reference purposes the original is maintainedin electronic format at the SMRPCO office.
CANDIDATE/CERTIFICANT AGREEMENT WITH SMRPCOThis Candidate Handbook contains essential information for applicants and candidates to takethe required steps to earn the CMRP credential. It contains the guidelines for professionallyinteracting with clients and maintaining the credential. This last section contains the guidelinesand requirements for how both a candidate and a certificant must interact with the SMRPCOCertification Department and SMRPCO. Acknowledging this agreement will be required as partof the application process and well as the recertification process.All candidates and certificants agree to: Provide proof of meeting the eligibility requirements. The SMRPCO CertificationDepartment may ask for clarification or further verification of information submittedand/or may directly contact the verifying professional to confirm the informationsubmitted.Comply with the requirements to attain and maintain the CMRP designation, includingmeeting eligibility requirements, carrying out the tasks of a CMRP, complying with theSMRPCO Standards of Professional Practice and fulfilling recertification requirements.Notify SMRPCO promptly if unable to comply with the eligibility requirements orrecertification requirements, including carrying out the tasks of a CMRP and complyingwith the SMRPCO Standards of Professional Practice.Make claims regarding certification only with respect to the scope for which certificationhas been granted.Not use the certification in such a manner as to bring the certification body into disrepute,and not make any statement regarding the certification which the certification bodyconsiders misleading or unauthorized.Not use the CMRP certificate or logos or marks in a misleading manner.Discontinue the use of all claims to certification that contain any reference to SMRPCOor the CMRP upon suspension or withdrawal of certification, and return any certificateissued by SMRPCO.Allow SMRPCO to release confidential certificant information if required by law.Certificant shall be notified as to what information will be released, unless suchnotification is prohibited by law.3This is a controlled document. Printed copies are not controlled; for reference purposes the original is maintainedin electronic format at the SMRPCO office.
SOCIETY OF MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY PROFESSIONALSCERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONCMRP Candidate Guide for Certification and RecertificationI. CertificationStatement of Purpose The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals CertifyingOrganization (SMRPCO) is organized for the purpose of fostering high standards of ethical andprofessional practice in the delivery of services through a recognized, credible credentialingprogram that assures the competency of practitioners of Profession. The underlying ethic uponwhich the certification process rests is absolute fairness and equity in the administration ofexaminations and recertification for all applicants without discrimination. (i.e. because of age,color, creed, gender, ethic or religious background, lifestyle, marital status, national origin orpolitical affiliation, race or sexual orientation.)Rationale for Certification: Achieving the SMRP Mission The key elements of SMRP’smission are the improvement of the maintenance and reliability profession and supporting theeducation of maintenance and reliability practitioners.From the first days of SMRP, it was clear that there were no consistent, well-defined standardsfor the body of knowledge and capabilities that maintenance and reliability practitioners shouldhave to be effective. Further, there was no way to differentiate those who have mastered thevarious elements of excellence from those who simply hold the job. SMRP realized that without awell-defined body of capabilities and a method of assessment it could not realistically fulfill allelements of our mission.Improving the profession requires a standard of excellence and an incentive to attain thestandard. Maintenance and reliability managers are often promoted because of technical skills,without regard for their ability to improve work processes, create change, or manage people.SMRP believes that maintenance and reliability practitioners need greater stature and credibilityin their organizations and industry to be heard. We believe the message of Maintenance andReliability adding value is often drowned out by day-to-day production demands.Benefits of Certification The benefits of certification are apparent for many fields and veryattractive to practitioners in many organizations. The following is a short
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