Certification

Professional
Certification
Updated to reflect certification programs and policies
as of April 1, 2009.

Why Get Certified?
Eligibility & Certification Policies
Certification Examinations
Application for ATMAE Certification: Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS), Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialist (CSMS), Certified Technology Manager (CTM, formerly CIT), Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM, formerly CSIT)
Continuing Education Requirements (PDUs)
FAQs on ATMAE Certification
ATMAE Board of Certification
Administration, Board of Certification, and Certification Program Policies
Board of Certification Minutes and Certification Counts
ATMAE Certified ATMAE Members (Members who wish to be Listed as of 03/13/2009)

Schedule a ATMAE CTM or CMS On-Line Exam session:
Contact the ATMAE office - call 734-677-0720 and ask for Mary Lee or Rick Coscarelli, or email to mlee@nait.org or rcoscarelli@nait.org.

CTM - Certified Technology Manager (formerly CIT)
-- Examinee/Student: On-Line CTM Test Login Click Here.
-- Proctor: On-Line CTM Login Click Here.

CMS - Certified Manufacturing Specialist
-- Examinee/Student: On-Line CMS Test Login Click Here.
-- Proctor: On-Line CMS Login Click Here.

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Why Get Certified?

The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE, formerly known as NAIT) certification program recognizes individual certified members who have met certain professional standards to become certified and to maintain their certification. ATMAE currently operates two programs, the Certified Technology Manager program, CTM & CSTM (formerly called Certified Industrial Technologist, CIT & CSIT) and the Certified Manufacturing Specialist program, CMS & CSMS.

Benefits of Certification:

ATMAE Certification announces that you have recognized expertise in a specific field, a mark of distinction that sets you apart. Certification requires obtaining a college degree and passing a certification examination.
ATMAE Certification provides external validation of your knowledge and competence among others not familiar with the profession, improving your marketability.
ATMAE Certification shows your commitment to the profession and your own professional growth, factors that can affect career advancement.
ATMAE Certification at the senior level requires a dedication to continuing education, promoting your continued growth and development as a professional. Certified Senior Technology Managers (CSTM) and Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialists (CSMS) must report 30 hours of contuining education over a 3-year certification period.
ATMAE Certification may persuade your employer to underwrite educational activities that support your professional development and your company's continuous improvement efforts.
ATMAE Certification provides a link between you, ATMAE and the professional community.

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Eligibility & Certification Policies

Certification Programs: Certified Technology Manager and Certified Manufacturing Specialist

Eligibility for Certification

Required Documentation

Certification Program Fees & Fee Policies

Application for ATMAE Certification:

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Certification Programs: ATMAE offers two certification programs:

Certified Technology Manager (CTM & CSTM) (Formerly Certified Industrial Technologist, CIT & CSIT)

Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS & CSMS)

Certified Technology Manager (CTM) and Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM): (formerly Certified Industrial Technologist, CIT & CSIT)
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Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) and Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialist (CSMS):
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Eligibility for Initial CTM and CMS Certification: Individuals meeting the following criteria are eligible to be certified by ATMAE in the Certified Technology Manager (CTM) or Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) programs:
- Education:
  - Degree: The applicant must have an technical, technology, or engineering-related degree* (AA/AS, BA/BS, MA/MS, or Doctorate)
    or,
  - Equivalency: Equivalent educational qualifications as determined by the Certification Officer based on formal education and professional experience.
  - Impending Graduation: Applicants are also eligible in the final year prior to receipt of a qualifying degree, if impending graduation is verified on the application by an academic advisor.,
  and,
- Employed or Pursuing Graduate Studies:
  - Be professionally employed in a capacity related to technical, technology, or engineering disciplines, either in academia, business, or government.
    or,
  - Be pursuing graduate studies after obtaining the initial technical, technology, or engineering-related degree used as the qualifying degree for certification
  and
- Pass Examination: The applicant must pass the Certified Technology Manager or Certified Manufacturing Specialist examination.
  and
- ATMAE Membership: The applicant must be a ATMAE member or must join ATMAE as part of the certification application process.
Eligibility for Senior Certification: CSTM and CSMS Certification: Individuals meeting the following criteria are eligible to be certified by ATMAE as a Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM) or Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialist (CSMS):
- Eligibility Criteria for CTM or CMS: The applicant must be eligible for or be currenlty certified in the CTM or CMS programs.
  and,
- Continuing Education/Professional Development: The applicant must also report thirty (30) Professional Develpment Units of continuing education activity that were completed prior to the application.
  - Coursework completed in pursuit of the initial technical, technology, or engineering-related degree used as the qualifying degree for CTM or CMS certification cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
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Required Documentation with Application
Appropriate documentation of education, professional experience and continuing education activity (if required) must be included with the application for certification. ATMAE reserves the right to verify education, professional experience, and continuing education activity.

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Certification Program Fees & Fee Policies:
(as of April 1, 2009)
Fees: The ATMAE Certification programs have fees for examinations, initial application and annual renewal. After initial certification, the ATMAE Office bills certified members each year for their ATMAE Membership dues and the Annual Certification Renewal fee.
Certification Exam Fees (CTM or CMS)
- Individual Examination Fee: $20
- Group Exams for Program Assessment
  - 1 to 12 exams: $20 per exam
  - 13 or more exams: $250 flat rate
Certified Technology Manager (CTM & CSTM) and Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS & CSMS)Program Fees
- Certification Application Fee (paid at time of initial application):
  - Professional: $40
- Annual Certification Renewal Fee (paid at end of first year and each year thereafter): $20
- ATMAE Membership Fee: Individuals with CTM, CSTM, CMS and CSMS certifications must also renew their ATMAE Membership dues each year; individuals must pay the certification renewal fee ($20), as well as ATMAE professional membership dues of $80 ($20 for students.)
- Retired Certified members:
  - Retired CTM,CSTM, CMS, and CSMS certificate holders DO NOT pay the annual certification renewal fee
  - Retired CTM,CSTM, CMS, and CSMS certificate holders pay the annual ATMAE Retired member dues of $20.
- Transition from CTM or CMS level to CSTM or CSMS level: No additional fee beyond annual fees
Fee Policies:
- ATMAE Membership and Certification are billed simultaneously and both the membership fee and the certification renewal fee must be paid to maintain a valid ATMAE Certification.
- Annual certification renewal fees are due at the same time as the ATMAE membership fee.
- ATMAE members applying for initial CTM, CSTM, CMS or CSMS certification will receive credit for a portion of their current dues and the ATMAE office will prorate their existing dues to establish a new membership renewal date that coincides with the certification renewal date.
- Non-payment of fees will result in revocation of certification. Certification status must be continuous throughout the certification period. Certification is revoked if fees are not paid within 60 days of the annual dues expiration date.
- Upon payment of all fees that are owed, the certification will be reinstated as long as the certified member is in compliance with all other relevant policies, including continuing education policies.
- ATMAE reserves the right to treat a request for reinstatement of a lapsed certification as a new application. This is most common when a certification has been lapsed for three years or more and records of the certification are no longer available; in such cases, ATMAE requires the holder of the lapsed certificate to provide documentary evidence of their prior ATMAE Certification, to pay all past due fees, and to comply with continuing education requirements. On an individual basis, the Certification Officer may waive specific policies for good cause.
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ATMAE Certification Examinations
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ATMAE Certification Examinations - General Information:
- ATMAE Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Exam (formerly Certified Industrial Technologist, CIT):
  - The CTM Examination can be used for individual certification and for program assessment.
  - The exam is an open-book*, 160-question, multiple choice examination with questions on Production, Planning & Control; Safety; Quality; Management & Supervision; and other rudimentary questions pertaining to Algebra, Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry and English. (*For program assessment, the school may choose a closed-book format.)
  - Passage of the exam is determined by a cumulative score on the examination.
- ATMAE Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) Exam:
  - The CMS Exam can be used for individual certification and for program assessment.
  - The exam is a open-book* book, 180-question, multiple choice examination with questions on the following 16 content areas: Manufacturing Joining, Forming, and Casting, Machining, Non Traditional Machining, Polymers, Industrial Materials, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Production Planning, Quality; Management & Supervision, Metrology, Wood Technology, Technical Drafting, Manufacturing Philosophies, and Electronics. (*For program assessment, the school may choose a closed-book format.)
  - Passage of the exam is determined by a cumulative score on the examination.
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Individual Examinations:
Individuals interested in taking the CTM or CMS exam should contact ATMAE to make arrangements for an online exam session. Use this email link to contact Mary Lee at the ATMAE office.
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Examinations for Program Assessment:
- Exam Fees & Fee Policies for the fee schedule.
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  Exam Fees & Policies:
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  Certification Examination Study Guides - CTM (formerly CIT) and CMS:
  The ATMAE Board of Certification has developed study guides to assist examinees in preparation for both the CTM and CMS examinations. The study guide includes information on the CTM and CMS Certification programs, sample exam questions, and suggested reference materials.
  - Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) Exam Study Guide
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  Arranging an Exam Session & Exam Links:
  - Schedule a ATMAE CTM or CMS On-Line Exam session!: Contact the ATMAE office - call 734-677-0720 and ask for Mary Lee or Rick Coscarelli, or email to mlee@nait.org or rcoscarelli@nait.org .
  - On-Line Certification Exam Links
    - Certified Manufacturing Specialis - CMS Exam
      Examinee/Student: On-Line CMS Test Login Click Here.
      Proctor: On-Line CMS Exam Login Click Here.
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  Exam Results & Analysis Reports:
  - To obtain individual and group exam results, and for information and analysis of examination sessions used for assessment, contact Mary Lee at ATMAE - (734) 677-0720 or by email.
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  Continuing Education Requirements (PDUs)
  
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  General Information About Professional Development Requirements
  
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  - CTM and CMS Programs (1st level):
    - As of April 1, 2009, members with CTM and CMS designations are not required to report continuing education activity.
    - CTM and CMS certificate holders may choose to report continuing education activity in order to meet prerequisite educational activity for upgrading to the 2nd level of certification, Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM) and Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialist (CSMS).
  - CSTM and CSMS Programs (2nd level):
    - 3-Years, 30 PDUs: During the each 3-year certification period, CSTM and CSMS certificate holders must report continuing education activity equal to at least 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) to be eligible for recertification at the end of the certification period.
    - "Life" Certified Members: Members who have been continuously certified as a CSTM or CSMS for twenty (20) years do not need to report continuing education activities to retain their CSTM, CSMS status.
    - Retired Certified Members: Retired members who are not actively employed do not need to report continuing education activities to retain their CSTM, and CSMS status.
  - Need Help? The ATMAE staff is happy to help you report continuing education activity. The staff can walk you through the documentation process and suggest the types of documents to obtain to report activity. Contact the ATMAE office if you have questions or need help - (734) 677-0720, during business hours (9-5 Eastern Time, Monday through Friday) or by sending an email to the Certification Officer, Dave Monforton.
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  Professional Development Requirements for CSTM and CSMS Recertification
  
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  - Required Number of Professional Development Units - 30 PDUs: CSTM and CSMS certificate holders must report a total of thirty (30) PDUs/contact hours occuring within the 3-year certification period to be eligible for recertification.
  - Timing of Activity: The activity must occur within the 3-year certification period; there is no minimum annual reporting requirement.
  - Self-Reporting: Certificate holders are responsible for obtaining all documentation and reporting it to the ATMAE office. ATMAE staff will not contact 3rd parties to obtain documents.
  - Topics / Content / Types of Activities:
    - The professional development activity must be related to the technology or technology management disciplines.
    - The Certification Officer has sole discretion in determining if the reported activity is related to these areas.
    - Appropriate professional activities include, but are not limited to courses, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and conferences sponsored by corporate trainers, employers, colleges and universities, or other education and training organizations (i.e., ATMAE, ACE, ASEE, ASSE, ASQ, ITEA, SME, etc.)
    - Development and teaching of courses, and training programs may qualify. Book, textbook and training manual authorship may qualify.
    - See PDU Values of Various Activities for many examples of valid activity.
  - Reporting Documents - Necessary Information:
    - Basic Information: Documents must 1) identify the certified individual by name, 2) identify the sponsor or provider, 3) provide a title and short description of the content, 4) indicate the dates of attendance, and 5) indicate the number of contact hours, course credit hours, or CEUs accorded to the activity. The document must allow the ATMAE staff to evaluate the activity - Who? What? When? How Much?
    - Source: The document should originate from the sponsor or provider of the activity, from an employer's Human Resources or Training Department, or from a supervisor. Documents reporting activities that were created by the certified individual, such as letters or emails, are not acceptable, unless the information is verified by a supervisor or other reporting source independent of the certified individual.
    - Web-Documents: Web-based documents that do not identify the certified individual by name are not acceptable. Web-based documents that are only accessible by the certified individual are not acceptable (i.e. web-based transcripts that are only accessible through secure login by the certified individual.)
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  PDU Values of Various Educational, Development, and Training Activities
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  - This List is Not Exclusive: If you are not sure if an activity qualifies, contact the Certification Officer, Dave Monforton, at the ATMAE office - 734-677-0720 or dave@nait.org.
  - ATMAE Conference Workshops, General and Breakout Session Attendance: 1 PDU per contact hour. Documentation Required: PDU Report Sheet.
  - ATMAE Conference Presentation: 3 PDUs per presentation. Documentation Required: PDU Report Sheet/ATMAE Conference Program or confirmation by ATMAE office.
  - ATMAE Conference Workshop Presentation: 3 PDUs per attendee contact hour. Documentation Required: PDU Report Sheet/ATMAE Conference Program or confirmation by ATMAE office.
  - ATMAE or other Conference Proceedings Paper Publication: 6 PDUs per accepted and published "Conference Paper". Documentation Required: Confirmation by ATMAE office, or documentary evidence.
  - Attendance at Conference Related to Technology, Technology Management and other Technology or Management Topics: 1 PDU per contact hour. Documentation required: Validation by program sponsor/Confirming document from supervisor or Human Resources/Training Department or institution offering training.
  - Presentation at Conference Related to Technology, Technology Management and other Technology or Management Topics: 2 PDUs per presentation. Documentation required: Validation by program sponsor/Confirming document from supervisor or Human Resources/Training Department or institution offering training.
  - Educational and Industrial Training Sessions, Seminars, or Workshops: 1 PDU per contact hour. Documentation required: Certificate or other independent document indicating total contact hours/Confirming document from supervisor or Human Resources/Training Department or institution offering training.
  - Other Professional or Technical Certification: ATMAE does not give standardized credit for obtaining or maintaining other certifications. Continuing education activities completed to satisfy education requirements for other certification may also qualify for ATMAE Certification PDUs.
  - Continuing Education Course: 1 CEU = 5 PDUs (or 1 PDU per contact hour). Documentation required: Copy of signed CEU certificate.
  - Technology, Technology Management and other Technology or Management-related College, University or Graduate Credit Course: 1 Semester hour = 12 PDUs. Documentation required: Copy of transcript showing credit which also indicates student's name and institution name (many web-based transcripts do not identify the student and thus are not sufficient.)
  - Technology, Technology Management and other Technology or Management-related College, University or Graduate Audited Course: 1 Semester hour = 8 PDUs. Documentation required: Copy of transcript showing audit which also indicates student's name and institution name (many web-based transcripts do not identify the student and thus are not sufficient.)
  - Develop and Teach New College Level Technology, Technology Management and other Technology or Management-related Credit Course On or Off Campus: 1 Semester hour = 12 PDUs. Documentation required: Confirming document from supervisor or verified by supervisor, stating name of course, number of credit hours, when first taught (month/year), and that the individual "developed and taught the course for the first time."
  - Develop and Teach New Industry Training Course, Workshop or Seminar: 1 student class time contact hour = 1 PDU. Documentation required: Confirming document from supervisor or verified by supervisor, Human Resources/Training Department, or institution offering training, stating name of course, number of student contact hours, when first taught (month/year), and that the individual "developed and taught the course for the first time."
  - Peer-Refereed Published Article: 10 PDUs. Documentation required: Copy of article with publication information clearly showing date of publication and that it was accepted for publication after peer-refereed review.
  - Peer-Referee Activity: 3 PDUs per peer-refereed journal article assignment completed. Documentation required: Verification from journal editor/administrator with paper titles and dates of assignment and completion.
  - Published Chapter in a Textbook: 25 PDUs. Documentation required: Copy of chapter with publication information clearly showing authorship and ISBN#. Subsequent and revised editions qualify but at a reduced value.
  - Published Textbook or Training Manual: 75 PDUs. Documentation required: Bibliographical entry clearly showing authorship including ISBN#. Subsequent and revised editions qualify but at a reduced value.
  - Prepare and Conduct a Conference Workshop on New Topic: 3 PDUs per attendee contact hour. Documentation required: Copy of workshop or event program identifying the presenter, date and attendee contact hours.
  - Serve First Time on ATMAE Accreditation Team Visit: 5 PDUs. Documentation required: Confirmation from ATMAE office.
  - Serve First Time as ATMAE Accreditation Team Chair: 10 PDUs. Documentation required: Confirmation from ATMAE office.
  - Elected or Appointed ATMAE Officer, Division Officer, Board Chair, or Board member: 20 PDUs. Documentation required: Confirmation from ATMAE office.
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  Authority and Responsibility: ATMAE (formely ATMAE) is dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of professional standards for technology and technology management professionals and derives the authority and responsibility for certification from its Constitution and Bylaws which state "...a Board of Certification may be established to coordinate and conduct all certification activity of the Association...the Board shall be an autonomous decision-making body with final authority for all certification decisions." NAIT (now ATMAE) established the Board of Certification at the October 19, 1991 Executive Board meeting.
  Functional decision-making authority for implementing the certification process is carried out by the certification officer, the Board of Certification, and the Certification Personnel Committee. Decisions reached by this individual and these two autonomous decision-making bodies are not subject to approval by any officers, committees, or boards of ATMAE.
  Board of Certification: Membership: The Board of Certification consists of fourteen members appointed or elected as follows:
  Three Members - University Division The University Division will elect three members (one each year) who will serve three-year terms. Members shall be elected from each region on a rotating basis. A nominating committee consisting of the three most recent past presidents of the University Division shall be responsible for identifying two candidates for each position. The slate of candidates shall be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Association at least 90 days prior to the annual convention. A ballot will be mailed to each professional member of the Division. If any of the elected members are unable to complete their term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President of the University Division.
  Three Members - Community College and Technical Institute Division The Community College and Technical Institute Division will elect three members (one each year) who will serve three-year terms. Members shall be elected from each region on a rotating basis. A nominating committee consisting of the three most recent past presidents of the Community College and Technical Institute Division shall be responsible for identifying two candidates for each position. The slate of candidates shall be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Association at least 90 days prior to the annual convention. A ballot will be mailed to each professional member of the Division. If any of the elected members are unable to complete their term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Community College and Technical Institute Division.
  Three Members - Industry Division The Industry Division will elect three members (one each year) who will serve three-year terms. Members shall be elected from each region on a rotating basis. A nominating committee consisting of the three most recent past presidents of the Industry Division shall be responsible for identifying two candidates for each position. The slate of candidates shall be transmitted to the Executive Director of the Association at least 90 days prior to the annual convention. A ballot will be mailed to each professional member of the Division. If any of the elected members are unable to complete their term of office, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Industry Division.
  One Member - Student Division The President of the Student Division shall appoint one member to serve a two-year term. The name of the appointee will be turned over to the Executive Director of the Association at least 30 days prior to the annual convention.
  Two Members - Lay Public Two members from the lay public shall be appointed to three-year terms on the Board. The appointments will be made by the Executive Board from nominations submitted by the Chair of the Executive Board.
  Certification Officer A certification officer shall be appointed to a four-year term by the Board of Certification. The certification officer may be reappointed to consecutive terms. The certification officer shall serve as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the Board.
  Board Chair The chair of the Board of Certification shall be appointed to a four-year term of office by the Executive Board. The chair may be appointed to one additional term of office. In the absence of the chair of the Board of the Certification, the president of the University Division shall serve temporarily, or if necessary, until the Executive Board appoints a replacement. The Chair of the Board of Certification shall have the following responsibilities:
  1) Chair all meetings of the Board of Certification in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.
  2) Develop the agenda for Board of Certification meetings.
  3) Initiate all official communications of the Board of Certification.
  4) Report regularly to the Executive Director and Executive Board regarding all Board of Certification activities.
  5) Report activities of the Board of Certification to the members in attendance at the annual business meeting.
  6) Serve as a member of the Certification Committee.
  
  Board Authority: The Board of Certification has autonomous decision-making authority for the following activities:
  1) Approve policies, procedures, and standards for certification.
  2) Take action on certification application appeals.
  3) Approve certification examination content and the policies and procedures for conducting the examination.
  4) Approve exceptions (such as "grandfather clauses") to certification standards for individuals and/or groups.
  Board Meetings: The Board is required to meet at the annual convention of the National Association of Industrial Technology. Other meetings may be called by the chair of the Board of Certification.
  Certification Hearings: The Board shall schedule and conduct open public hearings at least every three years at the annual NAIT (now ATMAE) conference to provide the opportunity for input on certification policies, procedures, and standards.
  Certification Officer: The Certification officer shall be responsible for the following activities:
  - Review certification applications to determine if they meet certification standards
  - Chair the Certification Committee
  - Refer certification applications to the Certification Committee when standards have not been clearly met.
  - Report regularly on certification activity to the Board of Certification and prepare an annual report for presentation to the Board of Certification at their annual meeting.
  Certification Committee:
  Membership: Membership on this committee shall consist of the Certification Officer, the Chair of the Board of Certification, and the Executive Director who will be an ex-officio member of the Committee. The Certification Officer shall serve as the Chair of the Certification Committee.
  Committee Responsibility: The Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
  1) Act on certification applications that have been referred by the Certification Officer.
  2) Supervise the daily operation of the certification program.
  3) Administer the certification examination program and supervise the security of the examination.
  4) Develop and manage the system for recording the continuing education units and/or professional development activities required for certification and/or recertification.
  5) Review appeals and take action or refer to the Board of Accreditation.
  Appeals: Applicants may petition for the review of adverse decisions by following these procedures.
  - Certification Officer Decisions: Adverse decisions of the Certification Officer that are appealed will be reviewed by the Certification Committee.
  - Certification Committee Decisions: Adverse decisions of the Certification Committee that are appealed will be reviewed by the Board of Certification.
  - All appeals should be addressed to the Executive Director of ATMAE. An individual may petition only once to the Certification Committee and once to the Board of Certification for a decision review. The Committee and Board shall provide reasons for their action which will be communicated in a letter to the petitioning individual.
  Conflict of Interest: Only individuals without potential conflict of interest shall be involved in decisions about individual certification applications. Individuals shall be considered to have a potential conflict of interest in the following situations:
  - They have or are currently working in the same institution as the certification applicant. In cases involving a conflict of interest with the Certification Officer, other members of the Certification Committee will process applications.
  - They are related to the certification applicant through marriage or birth.
  - They have had a direct social or professional relationship with the certification applicant.
  - They have had a business relationship or an employer/employee relationship with the certification applicant.
  Members of the Board of Certification and Certification Committee shall remove themselves from all deliberations relating to the certification process for specific individuals when any of the above conditions exist. Any other situations of potential conflict of interest shall be treated in the same manner. The Board of Certification shall have final authority for determining if a conflict of interest situation exists. The Board shall also be responsible for ensuring that individuals involved in the certification process are aware of and adhere to these policies.
  Certification Personnel: A list of all individuals involved in the certification decision-making process is available upon request from the ATMAE National Office. The list contains names, addresses, telephone numbers, and the status of the election or appointment periods.
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Why Get Certified?

Eligibility & Certification Policies

ATMAE Certification Examinations

Continuing Education Requirements (PDUs)

General Information Continuing Education Requirements PDU Values of Various Activities PDU Values (Printable PDF)

General Information About Professional Development Requirements

Professional Development Requirements for CSTM and CSMS Recertification

PDU Values of Various Educational, Development, and Training Activities

Administrative Organization

General Information
Continuing Education Requirements
PDU Values of Various Activities
PDU Values (Printable PDF)