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Operations & Performance Management
Professional Certification

ASHRAE has developed the Operations & Performance Management Professional (OPMP) program in close collaboration with APPA and GSA. Candidates who earn the OPMP certification will have demonstrated a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of the management of facility operations and maintenance and their impact on HVAC&R systems' performance.

The examination for the OPMP program is $275 for ASHRAE members and $395 for non-members.

Apply now and save 50%! Applications for the January 28, 2009, examination in Chicago that are received before January 9 will cost $137.50 for members and $197.50 for non-members.

No on-site registrations for the OPMP examination.
You must apply by January 9, 2009.

Certification FAQs

First OPMP exam to take place Jan. 2009

2009 Winter Conference 75 px AHR Expo 2009 75px The first administration of the OPMP examination will take place January 28, 2009, in Chicago, IL, in conjunction with ASHRAE’s Winter Conference and AHR Expo.

The 115-item multiple-choice exam will be administered at McCormick Place from 10:00 a.m. to noon. This first exam will be a pencil-and-paper test. After that, the examination will be available on computer at testing centers worldwide starting in March 2009 – so you’ll be able to take the exam at a location, on a date, and at a time most convenient to you.

Other ASHRAE Certifications

Healthcare Facility Design Professional Certification
High-Performance Building Design Professional Certification
Commissioning process management
(Launching June 24, 2009, in Louisville in conjunction with ASHRAE’s Annual Conference)

Download The OPMP Guidebook

OPMP Candidate Guidebook

The Guidebook contains important information related to the examination, eligibility requirements, and other aspects of the OPMP program.

OPMP Application

Application for January '09 OPMP exam in Chicago.

Apply now and save 50%! Applications for the January 28, 2009, examination in Chicago that are received before January 9 will cost $137.50 for members and $197.50 for non-members.

After ASHRAE has received your application, you will receive notification of whether your application has been approved, plus additional information about the examination in Chicago.

Available Resources

Resources Available through ASHRAE
• ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2007 - Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems
• ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
• ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 - Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
• ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 - Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
• ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100-2006 - Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings
• ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180-2008 - Standard Practice for Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Building HVAC Systems
• CIBSE Guide M - Maintenance Engineering and Management 2008
• Guideline 0-2005 - The Commissioning Process
• Guideline 4 - 2008 - Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems
• Guideline 12-2000R - Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems
• The Commissioning Process & Guideline 0 - ASHRAE seminar
• Fundamentals of Standard 90.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course
• Fundamentals of Standard 62.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course
Resources Available from Other Organizations
• ISO 14001-2004 - Environmental Management Systems
• Building Operator Certification (BOC) training
• Environmental Management Systems: An Implementation Guide for Small and Medium Sized Organizations (December 2000, U.S. EPA, in cooperation with NSF International)

ASHRAE does not warrant that participation in or use of any of the above resources will guarantee successful completion of the examination. Nor does ASHRAE warrant that all information presented in all of the above resources is noncontradictory. However, ASHRAE will do its best to avoid testing contradictory, out-of-date, or inaccurate information.
ASHRAE does not warrant that this program or its examination certifies a candidate’s technical competence or technical ability to design any part of a facility’s HVAC&R system. Furthermore, nothing about this program or its examination is intended to replace, override, or conflict with licensing requirements for design engineers, architects, or other building professionals.

Questions? Feel free to contact us at certification@ashrae.org.

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