CFM Study Sessions
Competency Areas
Facility Managers achieve CFM certification through a certification process which includes a comprehensive test on nine competency areas:
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 Real Estate
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 Facility Function
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 Finance
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 Communication
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 Human & Environmental Factors
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 Planning & Project Management
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 Operations & Maintenance
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 Quality Assessment & Innovation
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 Technology (NEW)
IFMA NAC's ongoing commitment to provide members with low cost educational and professional development opportunities, has been instrumental in our Chapter having one of the highest proportions of CFM's. We continue to hold CFM Study sessions at no cost to Chapter Members and are proud of the effectiveness of our program which sees the successful completion of CFM requirements by almost every participant.
The Education Committee organizes CFM Study Sessions based on demand and have historically followed the format below:
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 4 - 10 participants
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 Review / Study / Discussion of 9 Core Competencies
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 Meetings held at a mutually agreeable location and time
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 Each participant makes presentations on up to two competency areas
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 One or two facilitators (CFM's)
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 Review & discussion of sample questions
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 Exam format
Participants are advised how to approach the exam and are given encouragement and support through the experience of members who have completed the process of CFM certification.
For detailed information on the CFM designation, it's many benefits, how to apply or certification maintenance go to the IFMA International CFM Site  
For a listing of NAC's Certified Facility Managers visit our "Chapter CFM's" Page.
CFM Renewal
The ICC established a new category for CFMs who have special circumstances that require a period of not working in the faciltiy management profession. The category would be Inactive. The rules established by the ICC for this new category are as follows: - A formal application must be made to go inactive. And administrative fee ($50) will be charged (this fee does not apply to individuals who are ill or unemployed). - Formal application must be made to reactivate the CFM. In order to be reinstated, the applicant has 3 years from the application date to submit a normal recertification package. The package may be submitted earlier at the time that 120 maintenance points have been accumulated.