Certification Maintenance
The Certification Maintenance program upholds the objectives of both the CPIM, CFPIM and CSCP 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, CFPIM or CSCP 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 number of points for CSCP is still unknown. 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. Combined members of vLm/APICS will receive the Certification Maintenance matrix to fill in their points.
If you have questions about Certification Maintenance, please contact vLm office 079 - 33 00 250.