Transcript 2002 CMAR

CMAR
Certified Manager of
Animal Resources
What is Management
Certification?
A recognizable credential
that shows you can meet
the challenges of the lab
animal management field
consistently and effectively.
Why Certify?
• Useful for promotions and hiring
decisions.
• Gives recognition as an industry
professional.
• Builds confidence and improves
performance.
• Evaluates strength and weaknesses.
• Enhances career satisfaction.
Partners Bringing You
the CMAR Program
AALAS
LAMA
Laboratory Animal Management Association
ICPM
Institute of Certified Professional Managers
What are the CMAR
Program Eligibility
Requirements?
• Bachelor Degree (or higher degree)
• 5 years of lab Animal
experience
• 3 years of managerial
experience
CMAR Facts
•495 individuals have
applied since 10/01
•The CMAR candidates
are made up of
•Managers
•Supervisors
•Veterinarians
•Directors
•130 CMARs in the USA
Progressing through the
CMAR Program
CM exams administered by ICPM
• CM application sent to ICPM.
• CM fees payable to ICPM.
• 15-month time limit to complete CM
exams
• Exams in pencil-and-paper and computerbased formats.
Animal Resources Exam administered by AALAS
• CMAR Program application sent to AALAS.
• CMAR Program fees payable to AALAS.
• 15-month time limit to complete Animal
Resources Exam.
• Exam in pencil-and-paper format.
Progressing through the
CMAR Program
CMAR candidates may apply simultaneously
to:
• ICPM for the CM exams
• AALAS for the Animal Resources
Exam
CMAR candidates must complete all work and
education eligibility requirements before
qualifying to take the Animal Resources Exam.
Progressing through the
CMAR Program
Please take special note of the time limits for
completing the exams:
• 15 months to complete the CM
exams once approved by ICPM.
• 15 months to pass the Animal
Resources Exam once approved
by AALAS.
Progressing through the
CMAR Program
After each exam, you will receive a
score report that identifies if you
passed or failed.
If you failed, you also receive a
breakdown of strengths and
weaknesses in exam topic areas.
Certified Manager (CM)
An Eligibility Requirement for CMAR
Three Certified Manager Exams
• Management Skills I – Foundations of Management
• Management Skills II – Planning and Organizing
• Management Skills III – Leading and Controlling
CM exams are offered “on demand”. Contact ICPM
when you are ready to test.
How Do I Apply for the Certified
Manager (CM) Exams?
• Contact the Institute for Certified Professional
Managers (ICPM)
• Phone: 1-800-568-4120
• Email: [email protected]
• Web site: http://www.icpm.biz
What is involved in the
CMAR certification process?
• Must pass all CM exams via ICPM.
• Apply to AALAS for Animal Resources Exam.
AALAS Fees
ICPM Fees
$25 application fee
$75 application fee
$75 processing fee – waived
$100 exam fee per exam
for AALAS & LAMA members
$375 Total
$85 exam fee
$110 total for members
$185 total for non-members
What are the Exams
Like?
• 150 multiple choice questions.
• Test takers must demonstrate “realworld” analysis and decision
making.
Animal Resources Exam
Topic Areas:
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Optimizing Facility Resources
Managing Fiscal Resources
Achieving Regulatory Compliance
Managing Animal Welfare
Assuring Public Trust
Animal Resources Exam Topic Areas
Optimizing Facility Resources
A. Evaluating, Planning, Renovating and Monitoring Facilities
B. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
C. Protecting Assets and Personnel; Disaster Planning and
Management
II. Managing Fiscal Resources
A. Developing and Monitoring Budgets
B. Grants and Contracts
C. Cost Management
III. Achieving Regulatory Compliance
A. OSHA/ Safety
B. IACUC
C. FDA/USDA/EPA/PHS
IV. Managing Animal Welfare
A. Animal Health, Controlling Disease and Veterinary Care
B. Training Personnel and Handling Incidents
V. Assuring Public Trust
A. Ethical Considerations and Euthanasia
B. Public Relations, Customer Service and Professionalism
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How is the Animal
Resources Exam
Administered?
Pencil-and-paper exam
administered at a conference or
at individual institutions in fall of
2006 :
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NCAB Meeting
AALAS National Meeting
Contact AALAS to locate a meeting nearest to you!
Are There Study Materials for CMAR?
• CMAR Reference List can be downloaded from AALAS
Web site or contact AALAS Office.
• CMAR Resource Kit is available from AALAS. It
contains all reference materials on the CMAR Reference
List.
How Do I Apply for the
Animal Resources Exam?
• Send completed
application and payment
to AALAS.
• CMAR application can be
obtained on the Web, by
email, phone or FOD.
Recent changes
• Appeals form
• Maintenance form
• Proctoring
Guidelines
• AR Exam length
and time
• 150 Questions
• 3 hours
Appeals Form
• Submit form to
AALAS
• Attach a completed
CMAR Application
Form
• Attach 3 letters of
recommendation
• Attach resume
• Do not submit
payment for exam
fees.
• Attach documentation
for the activities you
list as substitute
criteria.
Maintenance Form
• Candidates who
have not
successfully passed
the AR exam and
applied to ICPM
within the 15-month
period must
• submit a form
• pay a
maintenance fee
($25)
Proctors
• AALAS staff, CMAR-certified AALAS/LAMA
members, or a member of a human
resources department are eligible
• Proctors must sign a confidentiality form
• No proctor may be in the direct or indirect
reporting structure of the exam candidate.
• Proctors must hold the title of manager or
higher, or be a member of the human
resources department.
CMAR Re-Certification
To maintain your status of CMARcertification, you must…
•Re-certify for CMAR
•Every two years
CMAR Re-Certification
Demonstrate continuing
competence through continuing
education
• Submit to AALAS a record of 24
continuing education units (CEUs)
every two years.
• Submit to AALAS a re-certification fee
$40 for AALAS/LAMA members, $75
for non-members
Please note that re-certification is mandatory
to retain your status as a CMAR.
CMAR Re-Certification
If a CMAR-certified manager does NOT re-certify…
• CMAR certification becomes INACTIVE 4
months after the re-certification anniversary
date has passed.
• Status remains INACTIVE for 2 years past
the CMAR anniversary date, unless recertification requirements are satisfied.
• If status is still INACTIVE past the 2-year
CMAR anniversary date, CMAR status is lost.
• To regain CMAR status, the AR Exam must be
retaken and all exam fees paid.
Comparison of CMAR
Re-certification with
Registry
CMAR
Registry
• Mandatory
• Done every 2
years
• 24 CEUs/2 yr
• Fee – $40
members/$75 nonmembers
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Voluntary
Done every 2 years
24 CEUs/2 yrs LATG
Free for AALAS
members ($40 for
nonmembers)
CMAR re-certification vs
Registry
How is CMAR re-certification similar to the
Registry?
• Both the CMAR re-certification program
and the Registry operate on a two-year
cycle.
• In both programs, you submit your CEUs
every two years.
CMAR re-certification vs
Registry
How is CMAR re-certification different from
the Registry?
• The Registry is a voluntary program. You
don’t lose your technician certification if
you choose to not participate in the
Registry. It is also free for AALAS
members.
• CMAR re-certification is mandatory.
Managers not re-certifying their CMAR
credential risk losing their status as a
CMAR.
Questions or More
Information?
American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science
9190 Crestwyn Hills Drive
Memphis, TN 38125
Phone: (901) 754-8620
www.aalas.org