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Two members of Facilities Management earn national recognition
Melissa Rockwell-Hopkins, FMP,
FM Executive Director, and Jacquie Vargas, FMP, FM
Communications Manager, received recognition from the
International Facility Management Association (IFMA) for
outstanding achievement in facility management training and
professional development.
The awards were presented by Cathy Pavick, IFMA Vice President,
Professional Development, in a small recognition ceremony on
campus. The awards were given in appreciation of their
commitment to facility management education. Through Melissa�s
and Jacquie�s direct effort, involvement, and support, 46 FM
staff members have successfully earned the prestigious and
rigorous IFMA Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential
since November. FM is targeting a total of 65 staff members to
have completed the FMP credential process by the end of 2013.
IFMA�s Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation is a
knowledge-based credential for FM professionals seeking to
increase the depth-of-knowledge in the foundational FM topics
deemed critical by industry leaders. Attainment of the FMP
credential certifies the recipient has undertaken a prescribed
course of study and successfully completed a series of
comprehensive exams covering four knowledge domains: operations
and maintenance, project management, finance and business, and
leadership and strategy.
In addition to the FMP, FM management team members are also
undertaking to earn the IFMA Sustainable Facility Professional (SFP),
an assessment-based certificate program for a specialized
credential in sustainability.
The SFP program is intended for facility management
practitioners with a baseline of FM industry knowledge and who
are interested in expanding an expertise in sustainable facility
management. Attainment of the SFP credential certifies the
recipient has undertaken a prescribed course of study and
successfully completed a series of comprehensive exams covering
three focus areas: strategy and alignment for sustainable
facility management, management of sustainable facilities, and
operation of sustainable facilities. Team members will use this
expertise as they take an active role in helping develop and
implement FM sustainability initiatives. The first cohort of 12
FM management team members will have completed the instructional
portion of the SFP training by the end of April and will target
successful completion of all certification exams by the end of
May, earning the SFP credential. FM is targeting a total of 65
staff members to have earned the SFP credential by the end of
2013.
This schedule of professional development opportunities and
training is aggressive but Facilities Management is committed to
preparing staff with the necessary portfolio of skills and
credentials to continue to serve as a benchmark and resource for
service, stewardship, and sustainability. To learn more about
the programs and services of UH Facilities Management, please
visit the website located at
http://uh.edu/plantops/departments/fm/
or the Plant Ops
Facebook page.
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