CFM IFMA CFM 2

Question 1

What does the IFMA Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential signify?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrated competency across all IFMA facility management competency areas through a combination of education, experience, and examination

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Completion of an IFMA-sponsored training course

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Membership in the IFMA organization for at least five years

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Completion of a four-year university degree in facility management

Question 2

How many core competency areas does the IFMA facility management framework include, and which is considered central to all others?

Accepted Answer

11 competency areas; Communication is considered central because all FM work requires it

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5 competency areas; Operations and Maintenance is central

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7 competency areas; Finance and Business is central

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14 competency areas; Leadership and Strategy is central

Question 3

What is the recertification requirement for maintaining the IFMA CFM credential?

Accepted Answer

Earning a minimum number of continuing education hours (CEHs) over a three-year recertification cycle

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Re-sitting the full CFM examination every three years

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Maintaining active IFMA membership without any additional requirements

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Publishing at least one FM industry article per recertification period

Question 4

What is the IFMA-published body of knowledge that forms the basis for the CFM examination?

Accepted Answer

The Facility Management Body of Knowledge (FMBK) published by IFMA

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The ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals

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The BOMA Experience Exchange Report

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The LEED Reference Guide

Question 5

What does the Strategic Facility Plan (SFP) align facility decisions with?

Accepted Answer

The organization overall business strategy, goals, and long-range operational plans

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The local municipal zoning and building code requirements

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IFMA annual industry benchmarking survey results

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The facility most recent condition assessment findings

Question 6

What is benchmarking within the context of the IFMA FM competency framework?

Accepted Answer

The process of comparing FM costs, processes, and performance against peers, industry standards, or best-in-class organizations to identify improvement opportunities

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Setting minimum performance thresholds for new FM hires

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Establishing the physical reference marks used in construction surveys

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A financial forecasting method for estimating future maintenance costs