ASHRAE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

ASHRAE CertificationOperations & Performance Management Professional

Be ASHRAE CertifiedASHRAE Certification Programs

Created to fill an identified industry need through market researchBased on best practicesDeveloped by ASHRAE-identified practitioners, so ASHRAE Certifications are reliable, credible, unbiasedComputer-based examinations at local testing centers worldwide

Stand out from the Crowd. Be identified with cutting edge building design and operation.

The Certification ASHRAE Stands Behind. Earning a certification is ASHRAEs acknowledgement that you understand the relevant body of knowledge and meet educational and experience requirements.

Feel Qualified? Although ASHRAE identifies resources to prepare for its certifications, there is no requirement to purchase a book or attend a class. You simply must meet the eligibility criteria.

Whats the Value?

Benefits to Certification Earners Enhance your credibility

Expand your industry knowledge

Demonstrate your commitment to improving yourself, your work product, and the industry

Improve your options for being hired or promoted and to generate new business

Demonstrate corporate commitment to excellence by employing qualified engineers

Improve morale by supporting professional advancement

Distinguish your firm from the competition by employing ASHRAE-certified engineers

Know whom to hire and promote and to whom to assign important projects

Benefits to EmployersASHRAE Certification ProgramsASHRAE currently offers 6 certification programs

Building Energy Assessment Professional Building Energy Modeling ProfessionalCommissioning Process Management ProfessionalHealthcare Facility Design Professional High-Performance Building Design ProfessionalOperations & Performance Management Professional

Special Benefits of the OPMPDemonstrate your knowledge of key standards 55 62.1 90.1 100 180 other industry standardsKeep current on developmentsHigh-performance/green buildingsEnergy efficiencyMaintain your professional edge through certification renewal

5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification Step 1Read the Guidebook: It contains important information related to the examination, including eligibility requirements. Go to www.ashrae.org/OPMP and download the guidebook.

OPMP Eligibility Requirements

Any individual who meets one of the following combinations of academic and work experience criteria will be eligible to take the OPMP certification examination.

Government-issued or government-recognized license as a professional engineer or building contractor and a minimum of two (2) years experience in facility operations

OR

Minimum of Bachelors degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning and a minimum of five (5) years experience in one of the following areas: facilities operations/management, construction, design, or consulting, including a minimum of two (2) years experience in facility operations

OROPMP Eligibility Requirements (contd)Associates degree or Technical degree or certificate in building design, construction, construction management, facility operation, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning and a minimum of five (5) years experience in one of the following areas: facilities operations/ management, construction, design, or consulting, including a minimum of two (2) years experience in facility operations

OR

High school diploma or equivalent or construction-related trades training or building operations training from a nationally or internationally recognized trade association with a minimum of seven (7) years experience in one of the following areas: facilities operations/management, construction, design, or consulting, including a minimum of two (2) years experience in facility operations

5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification Step 2Complete the Application: Complete the online application form at www.ashrae.org/OPMP or call customer service at1-800-527-4724 (US and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (Worldwide)

5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification Step 3Schedule an Examination: Click on the Testing Centers Worldwide link under the appropriate certification at www.ashrae.org/OPMP.

Examinations are offered at nearly 200 testing centers. The OPMP examination is 2 hours long and contains 115 multiple choice items, of which 100 count toward the final score and of which 15 are being pre-tested. (The same 100 items are scored for all exam-takers, but candidates will not know which items are scored and which are not.)

5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification Step 4Review Available Resources: Each certification guidebook identifies available resources that may help candidates gain an understanding of the body of knowledge the examination tests. Available resources include ASHRAE-owned and non-ASHRAE owned publications and courses.

Some candidates pass the examination from their working knowledge and familiarity with ASHRAE Standards and Publications.

ASHRAE Standards and GuidelinesStandard 15-2007 Safety Standard for Refrigeration SystemsStandard 55-2004 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human OccupancyStandard 62.1-2004 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air QualityStandard 90.1-2004 Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings Standard 100-2006 Energy Conservation in Existing BuildingsStandard 180-2008 Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC SystemsGuideline 0-2005 The Commissioning ProcessGuideline 4-2008 Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building SystemsGuideline 12-2000R Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water SystemsASHRAE Resources for OPMP Certification

ASHRAE Resources for OPMP Certification (contd)

ASHRAE CoursesThe Commissioning Process & Guideline 0Fundamentals of Standard 90.1Fundamentals of Standard 62.1Fundamentals of Building Operation, Maintenance and Management (coming soon!)5 Steps to Earn and Maintain an ASHRAE Certification Step 5

Renew Your Certification: Each certification holder must earn 45 ASHRAE Continuing Education units (ACEs) during the three year period following initial certification or the last renewal. ACEs can be earned through attendance at or participation in ASHRAE-sponsored and non-ASHRAE-sponsored educational activities. The activities must be technical in nature and must be related directly to operations and performance management.Pricing and Renewal InformationPricing:$295 for ASHRAE members$415 for non-members

Renewal:$125 for ASHRAE members$195 for non-members

Stand out from the Crowd

Listing of certification earners on the ASHRAE Web Site

Listing of certification earners in Insights

News release prepared and sent from ASHRAE Headquarters

Using ASHRAE certification designations on business cards, letterhead, email, and websites and in proposals/bids

Promotional BenefitsExample of Web Site Promotion

L&S Engineering is pleased to announce that Dale Shafer, PE, has earned a High-Performance Building Design Professional certification from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. ASHRAEs certification program identifies individuals who have demonstrated they have the necessary training and tools for the design of highperformance buildings that live up to their performance capability.

Be Recognized as a High PerformerBe ASHRAE Certified

For More InformationVisit www.ashrae.org/certificationE-mail certification@ashrae.orgPhone 800-527-4724 (U.S. and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide)