certification - Institute of Project Management of Ireland

CERTIFICATION HANDBOOKCERTIFICATION3.3 Re-Certification ProcessThe certificate holder and candidate for re-certification presents his continuing competence based on his performance during hisprofessional career in the interval since the initial certification or last re-certification. These typically cover:• Tasks and responsibilities in projects.• Project complexity.• Time engaged in PM.• Other ongoing professional development.Table 4: Steps in the re-certification processIPMA Certification LevelCertification process stepsA B C DApplication form, Curriculum vitae R R R RList of projects, programmes, portfolios; references R R R RSelf-assessment R R R RContinuing Professional Development R R RInterview A A ACertification decision: delivery, registration R R R RLegend: A = Assessors recommend whether to include interview or not, R = RequiredTable 4 illustrates the requirements of the re-certification process.Each requirement is described in more detail in the succeeding subsections.Application form, Curriculum Vitae, referencesA Curriculum Vitae is required, covering his education, professional qualifications and career details and should be attached tothe application form. This should be supplemented with information about the individual’s continuous competence developmentsince the last certification or re-certification. Further, the applicant should provide the names of two individuals who will providereferences and from whom the certification body can get further information in the case of doubt. The full content of the applicationis signed off by the applicant.List of projects, referencesThe list of projects as well as the references constitutes part of the application. The list should show all projects, programmes andportfolios the applicant was engaged in during the period of project management experience required for the respective level, in theformat set out. For each project, programme or portfolio the individual has been engaged in; detailed information should be givenabout the applicant’s role and responsibilities and about the duration of the applicant’s engagement.Self-assessmentThe self-assessment for each level and each stage in the applicant’s professional life is updated. The applicant assesses his owncompetence for each element in the PMCBI (Project Management Competence Baseline Ireland) and transposes the result to thesummary self-evaluation sheet.Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe continuing education of the re-certification candidate to maintain and improve his level of competence in project managementduring the actual period in which the certificate was valid is reported. This includes any training he has undergone, experiencegained, and any contributions he has made to his ongoing development in project management. The re-certification candidateprovides a list of individuals who can provide references, who are aware of his competence in project management and who can becontacted by the assessors of the certification body if necessary. If there were complaints in writing about his project managementcompetence or professional conduct, they should be listed in his re-certification application.19