This Certification program is 2.5 days, including the course and exam.

The Essentials of Fleet Maintenance Management course is the only required course for these designations:

• Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E)
• Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E)

The certification exam is given the morning after the second day of the course. 

The 2-day course earns 1.0 CEU and 2 renewal points.

Course timeframes are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  The exam day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends by Noon.

Want to become certified?

Essentials of Fleet Maintenance Management is the only required course for these designations:

• Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E)
• Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E)

The program covers topics essential to effective management and administration of fleet maintenance operations.  Students learn how to cut costs through efficient use of personnel, equipment, and technology, while complying with government regulations affecting maintenance operations.

Essentials of Fleet Maintenance Management Course

Benefits

• Learn to schedule work effectively;
• Learn effective information management and use of computer technology in maintenance;
• Develop supervision skills to motivate technicians;
• Learn essential preventive maintenance skills;
• Learn how to deal with upper management effectively;
• Learn how to develop, track and evaluate training programs; 
• Learn how to present effective meetings and programs; and 
• Understand the regulations that cover maintenance operations

Course Description

The program covers topics essential to effective management and administration of fleet maintenance operations.  Students learn how to cut costs through efficient use of personnel, equipment, and technology, while complying with government regulations affecting maintenance operations.

This is a 2-day course for 1.0 CEU and 2 renewal points.

How to Become Certified

Certification Category:

• Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E): 5 Years in fleet maintenance management
• Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E): 2 Years in fleet maintenance profession

Course Requirements: Essentials of Fleet Maintenance Management

Exam: Certification examination following the training course

On your own, following courses: Submit online certification application and background data within 60 days of classroom training and exam

Job Experience Required

• 5 years in fleet maintenance for the Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E) designation
• 2 years for the Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E) designation

Job experience only required for certification applicants — no prerequisite for attending the training course only.

Course timeframes are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  The exam day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends by Noon.

• Training Hours: 16.00