What is CMRP Certification?

Everything you need to know about SMRP’s CMRP Certification

Before we dive into the details of CMRP, let us first know the context behind the globally-recognized industry certification. 

What is SMRP?

As a nonprofit organization created by practitioners for practitioners, SMRP remains committed to conducting business with a member focus. SMRP develops and implements a multi-year strategic plan directly aligned with the organization’s mission, vision and values.

SMRP was formed in 1992 by practitioners from 18 different companies who were passionate about actively promoting maintenance and reliability within their field and to the public. In 1997, SMRP formed SMRPCO to create a certification program to validate the skills and knowledge of maintenance, reliability and physical asset management practitioners. Three years later, the first Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional exam (CMRP) was administered.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals Certifying Organization (SMRPCO) is the certifying body of the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) โ€“ a global professional society serving over 7,500 members.

Mission

To develop and promote excellence in maintenance, reliability and physical asset management.

Values

SMRP values data-driven excellence, sharing/collaboration, membership focus, continuous improvement, accountability, trust and respect, integrity and social responsibility.

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Exam

About the CMRP Exam

The CMRP program is the leading credential for certifying the knowledge, skills and abilities of maintenance, reliability and physical asset management professionals. The CMRP exam is a thorough test of a
broad scope of expertise measured against the universal standard. It was developed to assess professionalsโ€™ aptitude within the five pillars of the SMRP Body of Knowledge, which include: business and management,
manufacturing process reliability, equipment reliability, organization and leadership, and work management.

Accreditation and Recognition

The CMRP is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), an independent third-party organization that evaluates certification programs and organization requirements on a regular basis. The CMRP exam is the only certification program of its kind accredited by ANAB under the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.

Visit www.anab.ansi.org to learn moreabout accreditation.

Benefits of a CMRP Certification

Individual practitioners, such as maintenance technicians and reliability professionals, as well as whole companies can benefit from CMRP certification. Some of these benefits include the following.

Increased Hireability

Over 5,000 employers worldwide use the certification as a prerequisite for hiring. Even in cases where itโ€™s not required, employment candidates are often moved to the top of the list if theyโ€™re CMRP certified. Itโ€™s a great way to advance your career since it shows employers, colleagues, and peers your commitment to continued education and training.

Widely Recognized Validation

Itโ€™s also worth noting that the CMRP is the only certification program thatโ€™s accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and itโ€™s globally recognized with ISO standards.

Cost Savings for Organizations

According to a recent survey of SMRP members and certificants, 72% of respondents estimate that the practices covered in the exam have saved their organization at least $50,000 in the last year. Some of those respondents (37%) estimated savings of $1 million or more.

Metrics and Innovation

Meanwhile, 62% of leaders indicate that employing a CMRP or CMRT (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician) has improved operational metrics, such as OEE, for their company. On top of that, 45% of leaders indicate CMRTs / CMRPs increase their companyโ€™s ability to โ€œthink outside the box.โ€

CMRP Exam Questions

The CMRP exam contains 110 multiple-choice questions with four possible answers and only one correct answer. Examinees have two and one-half (2.5) hours to complete the closed-book exam. No reference materials will be allowed during the exam. Online calculators are available to examinees to assist with calculations. External calculators are not allowed.

What does the CMRP Exam Encompass?

The exam assesses an individualโ€™s aptitude within the five pillars of the SMRP Body of Knowledge (BoK):

  1. Business & Management
  2. Equipment Reliability
  3. Manufacturing Process Reliability
  4. Organization & Leadership
  5. Work Management

Each pillar details an area of maintenance, reliability and physical asset management that individuals should be proficient in to improve their careers.

Several of the pillars also address technical and โ€œpeopleโ€ skills that help individuals better manage
relationships with colleagues.

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