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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.

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The examination for the OPMP program is $295 for ASHRAE members and $415 for non-members.

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Read the Guidebook
Complete the Application.
After ASHRAE approves your application, you will receive information about how to register for the OPMP examination at a testing center worldwide.
You must register for and take the examination within 90 days of the approval of your application.

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

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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.

Complete the Application

Operations & Performance Management Professional (OPMP) Application

After you've registered ASHRAE will be in touch. After we've approved your application and contacted you, you'll have 90 days to register to take the exam at one of the testing centers located around the world. In the U.S., most testing centers are in H&R Block offices.

Related 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
Additional Training
• Fundamentals of Standard 90.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course
• Fundamentals of Standard 62.1 – ASHRAE eLearning course
Additional Training from ASHRAE Learning Institute that May Be Scheduled Later
• The Commissioning Process & Guideline 0 - ASHRAE seminar
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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