Certification ExamsThe Certified <strong>Maintenance</strong> &<strong>Reliability</strong> Professional (CMRP)program is the number onecredentialing program <strong>for</strong>certifying the knowledge, skills, and experience of M&Rprofessionals. The CMRP exam is accredited by ANSI.Every facility needs at least one CMRP on its team — and mostshould have more. They have the knowledge and skills toensure efficiency and productivity on site – from technical skillsand streamlined processes to per<strong>for</strong>mance management andmanagerial confidence.The exam is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.Cost to sit <strong>for</strong> the exam :• $425 <strong>for</strong> non-SMRP members (includes a one-year membership)• $250 <strong>for</strong> employees of Sustaining Sponsor organizations andMilitary Veterans*• $300 <strong>for</strong> SMRP membersThe Certified <strong>Maintenance</strong> and<strong>Reliability</strong> Technician (CMRT)program is a way to measure theskills of existing or newly hiredmaintenance personnel. It brings credibility and recognitionwithin the maintenance community.Ensure your technicians stand out from the crowd by becominga Certified <strong>Maintenance</strong> and <strong>Reliability</strong> Technician (CMRT)!The exam is available in English only.Cost to sit <strong>for</strong> the exam :• $250 <strong>for</strong> SMRP members• $195 <strong>for</strong> employees of Sustaining Sponsor organizations• $300 <strong>for</strong> non-SMRP members*The CMRP Program is approved <strong>for</strong> reimbursementto eligible veterans and their dependents <strong>for</strong> the costof the certification examination. For more in<strong>for</strong>mation,please visit www.smrp.org/smrpco.Why our certificationprograms are distinctive:• It’s more than just committing textbooks to memory; it’s athorough examination of individual expertise measuredagainst a universal standard.• Gain confidence and authority by adding an internationallyrecognized certification after your name.• Further your career and put yourself on a path to promotionswith the best knowledge base in the industry.• Successful examinees will receive a certificate toacknowledge their accomplishment.• Certificants will be re-certified every three years by providinga written summary of reliability and professional development.• This program is not tied to any commercial ventures — itis unbiased and developed by companies in academics,government, industry, and utilitiesSchedule of exams:We are offering three (3) options to sit<strong>for</strong> both the CMRT and CMRP exam:Tuesday, October 16Wednesday, October 17Thursday, October 18How do I register?5:30 – 9:00 p.m.4:30 – 8:00 p.m.8:00 – 11:30 a.m.You may sign up <strong>for</strong> certification exams by mailing, faxing, oremailing the completed exam application <strong>for</strong>m available at:• CMRP: www.smrp.org/cmrp• CMRT: www.smrp.org/cmrtThe CMRP and CMRP Candidate Guides <strong>for</strong> Certification andRecertification, as well as in<strong>for</strong>mation on becoming a SMRPCOSustaining Sponsor are available on the SMRP website: www.smrp.org, by calling 678-303-2991, or emailing Devane Casteel atdcasteel@kellencompany.com.Conference registration is not required to take the exam.18
facility toursGo off-site and have a hands-on experience in the field to learnhow others achieve success. Transportation is included to andfrom all facility tours, and meals are included where noted.Facility Tours are currently being finalized, so check back <strong>for</strong>updates! All facility tours are subject to change.Facility Tour 1Walt Disney World: Behindthe Laundry Logistics Scenes1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Thursday, October 18Cost: $95When most people think of the Walt Disney World® Resort, theythink of Cinderella Castle, theme parks and resorts. What youoften don’t think of, or even know about, is Disney’s state-of-theartlaundry facilities. However, without clean linens, the Disneyguest experience wouldn’t be the same. This tour will be held atthe impressive Textile Services - Housekeeping Laundry Facilityon Disney property. Led by a member of Disney’s maintenanceand engineering team, the tour will focus on the maintenanceand innovation perspective:• Computerized rail systems transport huge bags of sortedlaundry throughout the facilities and sequence most of theprocessing.• Laundry moves from the soiled to the clean side of thefacilities through the washers and items are processedaccording to type, color, size and fabric. A combination ofbatch washers (similar to a home washer, except much larger)and continuous batch washers (“tunnel washers”).• Extractor presses, dryers, clothing presses, flatwork pressesand flatwork folders finish the work.It takes a lot of MAGIC to clean 127,560,000 pounds of textiles inone year! Sign up <strong>for</strong> this tour and see how it’s done!Facility Tour 2University of Central Florida CMMS1:00 – 4:00 p.m.Thursday, October 18Cost: $95One of Florida’s 11 public universities, the University of CentralFlorida (UCF) plays a major role in the region’s economicper<strong>for</strong>mance. The main campus in Orlando consists of 158buildings on 1,415 acres with over 9.1 million square feet offacilities to maintain.The Facilities division has responsibility <strong>for</strong> multipledepartments, including services including; building maintenance,utilities, landscaping and custodial services. The work controlcenter processes more than 58,000 work requests andresponds to over 2,000 trouble calls at the main campus andresearch park afterhours/weekends.During 2012, UCF needed to upgrade the CMMS systemdue to obsolescence and to capitalize on mobile computing.Presentations on this tour will provide an overview of UCF,previous maintenance management and organizationalstructure, what UCF has done to improve work managementprocesses, organizational structure and lessons learned fromimproving processes, and CMMS system installation. The tourwill also include shop spaces, the new co-generation plant andcentral chiller plant and a discussion of sustainability projects.Facility Tour 3Universal Studios: A Look atHow it All Works!6:00 – 9:00 p.m.Thursday, October 18Cost: $150What do you think of when you hear about the Universal Studiostheme parks? Behind-the-scenes movie-making, state-of-theartfacilities, exciting shows, and thrilling rides. What you maynot think about is the many integrated processes and overalloperations and maintenance program that allow each ofthese to take place. The focus of this facility tour is to see thebehind-the-action equipment that allow the excitement to gooff without a hitch. This evening tour will include a presentationabout Universal’s maintenance program along with detailedmaintenance and equipment discussions at each stop.Join us <strong>for</strong> this exciting tour and learn how your maintenanceprogram can be seen as an asset to be leveraged to engage yourmanagement team and more importantly excite your customer.Facility Tour 4Walt Disney World: Behind the<strong>Maintenance</strong> Scenes & Keys to theKingdom8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Friday, October 19Cost: $325 (lunch provided)Backstage Magic pulls back the curtain <strong>for</strong> an “insider’s look” atthe heritage, daily operation, and cast members’ role, with specificfocus on the maintenance and reliability aspects of each locationprovided by a member of Disney’s maintenance and engineeringteam. This seven-hour behind-the-scenes adventure guides youthrough a variety of locations where you will discover what ittakes to create and maintain the “magic” every day.This facility tour includes visits to the following locations:• Epcot®• Magic Kingdom® Park• Central Shops• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge• Epcot® Innoventions• Disney’s Hollywood Studios• Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park:19