Career Details

Certified Planning Engineer

Description

Our AAPM Global Board of Standards issues the CPE Certified Planning Engineer - Board Certification to qualified applicants who have met our commission requirements of: Education, Training, Experience, Industry Knowledge, Ethics, and Continuing Education.

Certifying Organization

American Academy of Project Management

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

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Certificate name

Engineering Principles

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YouScience

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

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Type

E - Skill

Certificate name

Certified Reliability Engineer

Certifying Organization

American Society for Quality

Type

B - Advanced

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