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CPIM
On-line registration
for Pierce College CPIM Classes
CSUN APICS P&IM Certificate:
CPIM Certification Exams:
Taking CPIM Certification Exams:
CPIM Workshops/Group Testing:
Preparing for CPIM certification exams:
Recommended Study Aids for CPIM certification
exams:
Learn
more about CPIM:
See
salary survey chart for jobs when CPIM certification has been
earned:
CSUN APICS P&IM
Certificate:
For more than 35 years the San Fernando Valley Chapter has
provided APICS P&IM classes here in The Valley. After
earning a certificate from our partner organization, many
of our students have gone on to get their CPIM certification
from APICS, thus increasing their value and knowledge to their
employers in the field of Production and Inventory Management.
Those who become certified, earn 10-15% more than those who
are NOT certified. Click here
to see a salary chart for jobs when CPIM has been earned.
Since the Fall 2008 term, we discontinued the APICS Production
and Inventory Management Certificate Program at CSUN. However,
beginning in the Fall of 2009, we have partnered with Pierce
College to teach these same classes in the West Valley at
the Pierce College Campus. Click here
to see the upcoming schedule of classes and class fees.
If you were previously enrolled in the CSUN P&IM Certificate
program, or have taken P&IM classes at CSUN in the past
several years, you may still be eligible to earn a CSUN certificate
through their "teach-out" program. To learn more
about the P&IM "teach-out", contact Jennifer
Kalfsbeek, Program Director at 818.677.5943 or email jennifer.kalfsbeek@csun.edu
CPIM Certification
Exams:
To earn your CPIM certification you will need to take and
pass the five APICS CPIM exams:
Basics of Supply Chain Management
This exam addresses basic definitions and concepts for
planning and controlling the flow of materials into, through,
and out of, an organization. It identifies fundamental relationships
among the activities that occur in the supply chain from
suppliers to customers. It also provides an overview of
manufacturing systems, forecasting, master planning, material
requirements planning, capacity management, production activity
control, purchasing, inventory management, distribution,
quality management and just-in-time manufacturing. The four
main topics covered in this exam are:
- Business Wide Concepts
- Demand Planning
- Transformation of Demand into Supply
- Supply
Master Planning of Resources
This exam addresses the relationship of strategic and business
planning with operations planning. It covers the four primary
areas of demand management; (forecasting, customer order
servicing, distribution planning and customer relationship
management). Forecasting tools and techniques and concepts
are presented along with best practices in customer order
servicing. It also breaks down the formal processes and
controls related to sales and operations planning (S&OP)
and master production scheduling (MPS). And, it shows how
to develop realistic, achievable production plans and master
schedules consistent with business objectives and resource
constraints in both MTS and MTO environments. The three
main topics of this exam are:
- Demand Management
- Sales and Operations Planning
- Master Scheduling
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
This exam focuses on concepts and techniques for material
and capacity planning at the detailed level of planning
and scheduling. It covers various inventory planning factors
such as lot-sizing, order review techniques, safety stock,
and inventory accuracy as they relate to order planning
and scheduling. It also defines critical inputs and outputs
of manufacturing planning and control systems, and it provides
a detailed explanation of
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Capacity Requirements
Planning (CRP) processes. Also included in this course is
a discussion of the strategic importance of procurement
planning and supplier relationship development. The three
main topics of this exam are:
- Planning material requirements to support the master
schedule
- Planning operations to support the priority plan
- Planning procurement and external sources of supply
Execution and Control of Operations
This exam addresses the principles and practices of scheduling,
controlling, and measuring operations in all types of manufacturing
environments (job shop, batch, flow, and process production).
It explains techniques for scheduling and controlling intermittent
production and process operations. It also addresses the
execution of quality initiatives, elimination of waste,
continuous improvement. The three main topics of this exam
are:
- Prioritization and sequencing of work to be performed
- Executing work plans and implementing physical controls
- Performance reporting and feedback
Strategic Management of Resource
This exam focuses on aligning operational plans with the
business and strategic objectives of the organization. It
addresses choices in designing the structure (products and
processes, and capital investments), and infrastructure
(workforce involvement, quality and information systems
and organizational design) of the organization to support
its strategic objectives to gain competitive advantage in
the marketplace. It presents existing and emerging systems,
concepts, processes and technologies relative to manufacturing
planning and control. It also covers managing change and
basic project management skills. The three main topics of
this exam are:
- Aligning resources with the strategic plan
- Configuring and integrating operating processes to support
the strategic plan
- Monitoring performance and implementing change
Taking CPIM Certification
Exams:
In order to pass these exams you will need to have a passing
score of 300 or better on each of the five exams. Four of
the exams consist of 75 multiple-choice questions; the BSCM
exam has 105 questions. You will be given three hours to complete
each exam in a managed environment. These exams can be taken
at an APICS sponsored testing site or they can be administered
by a local chapter. Starting in December the San Fernando
Valley Chapter will be administering group testing locally.
See below for more information on group testing. On successful
completion of all five exams you will be eligible to apply
for the CPIM certification.
Computer Based Testing:
You can take the CPIM exams at any of several Pearson-VUE
testing centers. The closest of these to the San Fernando
Valley is in Pasadena. For the location of this and other
Pearson testing centers go to http://www.asisvcs.com/indhome.asp?CPCAT=8900PROFCERT.
The cost of these exams is $120.00 for members, $155.00 for
non-members. For more information regarding computer based
testing, click on the following link: http://www.apics.org/Certification/CPIM/domestic.htm.
CPIM Workshops/Group
Testing:
Starting in October, 2008, the San Fernando chapter began
offering "1-Day CPIM Exam Review Workshops". These
workshops, which will be scheduled quarterly in conjunction
with the APICS National testing dates (see table below), and
will include a voucher for taking a group "paper and
pencil" CPIM exam eight weeks later. Our first workshop
"Basics of Supply Chain Management" was Saturday,
October 18, 2008 with the CPIM test on Saturday December 13,
2008.
These workshops are designed for people who have either taken
APICS P&IM or Fundamentals classes, or who have completed
a comprehensive self study program and are ready to take the
CPIM exam. They are also open to anyone who is registered
for an APICS computer based exam and needs a refresher course.
The fee for each workshop is $295.00 for members, $345.00
for non-members, which includes the cost of a group "paper
and pencil" exam 8 weeks later, and a choice of either
the APICS CPIM Study Notes or a set of CPIM Flashcards. All
fees are due with registration. A voucher for the exam will
be provided at the workshop. For anyone who is registered
to take a computer exam at the time of registration, the cost
of the exam ($120.00) will be deducted from the workshop fee.
Proof of registration for the computer exam is required at
time of workshop registration.
All attendees will be provided a copy of the Power Point
presentation and in-class exercises at the workshop. For those
who don't already have the "APICS CPIM Exam Content Manual",
which covers all 5 CPIM modules, it will be available for
sale at the workshop.
For more information, including registration, please contact:
education1@apics-sfv.org.
See table below for dates of our Workshops and Group exams.
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Exam Module
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Workshop Date
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Exam Date
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Location
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Basics of Supply Chain Management
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February 13, 2010
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4/10/10
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CSUN
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Master Planning of Resources
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Detailed Scheduling and Planning
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Execution & Control of Resources
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Strategic Management of Resources
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Preparing for
CPIM certification exams:
There are several ways in which you can prepare for taking
the certification exams, including self-study, P&IM Classes,
and in-house education. All three are available from the San
Fernando Valley Chapter.
Self-study:
While self-study is not for everyone, it is a viable approach
for anyone who either has broad knowledge and experience in
multiple manufacturing / distribution environments, or who
has taken P&IM courses, and understands the terminology
and core concepts of the APICS Body of Knowledge. If you choose
to take the self-study approach, you may need to purchase
some basic study aids from APICS. At a minimum you will need
the "CPIM Exam Content Manual" which describes the
topics covered in each of the exams and provides you with
key terms, concepts and references for each exam, along with
a few sample questions. You should also have the "APICS
Dictionary" which is free to APICS members. For additional
recommended study materials see the table below for pricing
and catalog numbers.
It is recommended that you start with the Basics of Supply
Chain Management module which is a broad overview of the Body
of Knowledge. If you do well with this exam, then move on
to the next module. If you have a problem passing BSCM then
you may need to take some classes in order to get a better
understanding of the subject. Practical experience helps,
but many companies do not operate the way that APICS thinks
they should. The certification tests will be based on the
theory of how these companies should operate and not on how
some actually do operate.
If you do not choose to take the self-study route, here are
several alternative approaches that you may want to consider.
Instructor-led P&IM / CPIM Courses:
"APICS Fundamentals" courses are offered through
San Fernando APICS at both Glendale Community College in Montrose,
and College of the Canyons in Valencia. These courses teach
the same "Body of Knowledge" concepts and terminology
as the CPIM courses, but are intended for people who want
to improve their job skills and knowledge but not necessarily
attain APICS certification. For information on the curriculum
and availability of these classes, go to the "Education/Fundamentals
Classes" page on this website.
For those interested in obtaining APICS Certification training,
the San Fernando Valley chapter of APICS offers CPIM (instructor
led) classes in the west valley at Pierce College and also
some of these same courses are offered at Glendale Community
College in Montrose and College of the Canyons in Valencia.
Check our calendar at http://www.apics-sfv.org/educalendar.htm#CPIM
to see the current and upcoming classes offered.
We offer “Early Bird” registration discounts for
all Pierce College classes if registration is received 2 weeks
before the start of a class. We also offer member/non-member
pricing for Pierce classes. For all registration questions
regarding Pierce College classes, please contact our VP of
Education at education1@apics-sfv.org.
For questions regarding Glendale Community College Classes,
contact Pamela Welden at Pwelden@pdcgcc.com.
Quick links for Instructor-led CPIM courses:
- Pierce College Registration Form to download: Click
here
- Pierce College On-line PayPal Registration: Click
here
- Glendale Community College Class schedule and registration:
Click
here
On-line CPIM certification courses:
On-line classes are offered locally by CSU, Dominguez Hills
through LAPICS (LA Chapter).
For more information call Joan Hall at 760.665.1142, or go
to www.csudh.edu/LapicsOnLine/
APICS also offers on-line classes through Weber State Univ.
and Fox Valley Technical College. To learn more about these
programs, click on: http://www.apics.org/Certification/CPIM/cpimreview.htm.
In-House Classes:
The San Fernando Valley chapter offers a complete series
of instructor led, in-house classes taught on-site at your
company using certified APICS course materials. Please email
our VP Education, Certification Programs at education1@apics-sfv.org
for more information on this program.
Recommended Study
Aids for CPIM certification exams:
Regardless of which of these approaches you choose, you will
need to purchase some basic CPIM certification study aids
as noted above.
While it is not required that you be an APICS member to take
CPIM exams, it is highly recommended that you join the Chapter
in order to purchase the needed study materials at a sizable
discount. See our membership page, or email membership@apics-sfv.org.
Table of recommended CPIM study aids:
* All prices are subject to change. Check the APICS website
for current pricing.
** Free with APICS membership
Note: Books may be ordered from APICS or Amazon.com directly
by the students. All participant work books and dictionaries
(APICS proprietary materials) should be ordered from APICS
directly. Check with APICS to see if other recommended texts
are available from APICS and/or Amazon.com.
Note: Before purchasing any of these study aids, you should
check to see if they are included in the price of instructor-led
or online courses.
Note also: Additional study aids are available through APICS
and other sources. Go to http://www.apics.org/Bookstore/
for more information, or email us at education1@apics-sfv.org
to discuss your individual training needs.
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