Certification Maintenance
The Certification Maintenance program upholds both the objectives of the CPIM and CFPIM programs and APICS' vision to promote lifelong learning. The program recognizes that individuals are at various levels in their careers, come from a variety of industries, have differing educational needs and career goals, and have varying degrees of access to continuing education. Requirements for maintaining certification can be met through a variety of professional development activities.
Certification Maintenance Program Requirements
To maintain your hard-earned CPIM or CFPIM designations, you must demonstrate that you have participated in a variety of professional development activities. CPIMs must earn 75 professional development points and CFPIMs must earn 100 professional development points. The certification maintenance program runs in five-year intervals, commencing from the date of initial certification and ending on the last day of the month that initial certification was received.
Earning Professional Development Points
Many activities from a wide variety of sources are accepted for professional development points toward Certification Maintenance. The Certification Maintenance Bulletin provides the official guidelines for accepted activities and points earned. Please use the Professional Development Journal to keep track of your professional development points.
You may view a list of topics and activities considered resource management related. This list is a compilation of responses to candidate inquiries regarding the eligibility of specific topics and activities. It is not an exhaustive list - it is presented only as a sample of some of the topics that fall under the definition of "resource management related."
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