CPPS Certification Review

This class awards 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The cost of the exam is NOT included in the course registration. Please see testing instructions below. Those wishing to take the certification exam should study the materials prior to class. The course is designed to review the materials before taking the exam. Testing is, however, optional, and scheduled through our proctoring service, Kryterion. The course is taught by an NPMA instructor who is CPPM-certified. Due to accreditation regulations, the instructor has not seen, and does not have access to, the actual exam.

Course Payment Policy

Registrants with pending payments 45 days prior to the first day of the course must guarantee payment or will be dropped from enrollment.

Course Cancellation Policy

Please note: A minimum number of registrants is required to hold this course. If you are planning to attend, please make sure to register at least 45 days prior to the start of the course. Individual cancellations must be received 45 days prior to the start date of the course. For more information, please visit the Course Cancellation Policy page.

Registration fees

Members $1,395

CPPS Exam $360 (optional)

Join NPMA TODAY! Pay the $115 member fee and receive the discounted member rate for this course

Non-Members $1,635

CPPS Exam $435 (optional)

TESTING

Testing is optional. Our testing process has changed. Please read below.

• Beginning in January 2021, you must complete the CPPS Application Form prior to receiving an exam voucher code. (Note: You will need to log in to your NPMA profile at www.npma.org prior to completing the form.)
• As of January 2020, NPMA no longer uses the services of volunteer or instructor proctors.
• Exams will not be administered during the class.
• You do not have to take the exam immediately following the class.
• Instead, NPMA will use the services of an independent proctoring company Kryterion.  NPMA exams will be administered through Kryterion’s system Webassessor.
• You will have to make an appointment with Kryterion to schedule a testing time.
• You can either take your exam online or at one of Kryterion’s testing centers. Both methods require an appointment.
• If you would like to take your exam online after the class is complete, please make your testing appointment at least 30 minutes after the scheduled end time of the last day of class.
• You will have to use your own laptop if you choose to take your exam online. Learn more about requirements for laptop/webcam/internet speed/firewalls here.
• Any laptop used for online testing must have a webcam and the ability to download security software.
• If you are taking the exam at the course venue after the close of the class, you will be responsible for providing your own internet access either through your hotel room’s hardwired internet or by using your Smartphone as a WiFi hotspot.
• NPMA will not provide internet access for testing.
• Per Kryterion's Cancellation/Reschedule Policy, there will be a fee charged to you if you cancel/reschedule with 24 hours (online testing) or 72 hours (onsite center testing) of your exam start time.

COURSE MATERIALS

Fundamentals of Personal Property Management Manual and Study Guide (included with registration fees)

Once you have paid for your registration, your confirmation including a link to the study materials will open in your browser. Please print your study guide and bring with you to the class if you wish. You will also receive an email confirmation containing links to your study materials. If you have asked someone else to register you for this class, please ensure they provide YOUR email address on the registration and not their own.

Hard copy manuals are shipped to the course site.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Every organization, regardless of its size or type has critical business functions that are integral parts of meeting its objectives and accomplishing the mission. Property management is, first and foremost, a general management assignment no different than the management of any other resource such as money, personnel, or facilities. Personal property managers are directly accountable to a higher authority for the acquisition, use, redistribution, and disposition of personal property. As stewards of our company or agency’s personal property, we have a fiduciary responsibility to manage property in a prudent and compliant way. The Fundamentals of Personal Property Management course is designed to teach the basics of property management, cradle-to-grave, including how to effectively manage personal property.

Topic Overview:

• Acquisitions
• Receiving
• Identification
• Storage and Warehousing
• Movement
• Maintenance
• Physical Inventory
• Utilization
• Consumption
• Property Disposition

Core Benefits:

1. Learn about the responsibilities of personal property management professionals.
2. Gain an understanding of personal property management and its importance.
3. Acquire the essential tools necessary to manage personal property.

The NPMA Certification Program is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance individual performance for those who demonstrate a high level of competence essential to the practice of property management.

 
CPPS Eligibility Requirements

• You are new to property or work as a specialist in a specific area (e.g., shipping, receiving, or inventory).
• You must complete the CPPS Application Form prior to receiving an exam voucher code. (Note: You will need to log in to your NPMA profile at www.npma.org prior to completing the form.)

Questions? Contact education@npma.org

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Wes Carter, CPPM CF

Wes is a long-time member of the National Property Management Association (NPMA) with nearly 30 years of membership in the association.  Wes served in many elected and appointed positions in the Chapter, Region and National levels of NPMA and the NPMA Foundation.  He enjoys supporting NPMA, its members and its growth as a professional organization.  Wes earned his CPPM certification and was accepted as a Consulting Fellow (CF) at NPMA.

Wes earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting and Information Technology.  He worked in Project Management, Property (Asset) Management, Supply Chain and many related functional areas for over 35 years in the government sector with several major contractors.  His primary experience involved management roles in many of the areas.  Since his retirement from full-time service, Wes remains active with and supports NPMA and its goals.  In addition to teaching classes for NPMA, he also works as an independent consultant in the Property (Asset) Management and Supply Chain functional areas.  In this role, he assists companies as they develop, maintain and improve their programs to assure compliance and efficiency.