Education

Please see Stephanie Maybrier or one of the Chapter Officers if you would like to “check-out” these publications.

Bluegrass Chapter Resource Materials:
1)  CFM Exam Review Manual
2)  Competencies for Facility Management Professionals
3)  Means Facility Maintenance Standards
4)  THE CFM Study Guide - The First Edition
5)  How to Deal With Difficult People
6)  Architectural Graphic Standards - 10th Edition
7)  The Facility Management Handbook - 2nd Edition
8)  The Facility Manager’s Emergency Preparedness Handbook

CERTIFICATION

The only reliable global standard for recognizing the achievements of facility managers.

IFMA developed certification to meet the recognized need of the facility management profession for a designation that would not only help FMs gain additional credibility but also establish increased global recognition for the profession.

Goals of IFMA's certification program:

  • Assure professional excellence
  • Establish standards for global professional practice
  • Promote the added value of the profession
  • Influence the future direction of the profession
Individual benefits
  • Enhanced career opportunities
  • Improved salary and/or advancement
  • Helps prepare you for greater responsibility
  • Recognition of your skills by your peers and management
  • Provides focus for your professional development
  • Provides continuing professional advantages
  • Increases self esteem and credibility
Benefits to your organization
  • Increased confidence in the skills of your employee
  • Provides objective benchmarks for validating skills
  • Contributes to your competitive advantage
  • Assists as a hiring tool
  • Helps manage professional development
  • Increases morale and loyalty