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Watch Our QuickStart Video!
Create a Webassessor account Take the Practice Exam
Schedule the RFMP Exam Your Virtual ToolKit
Frequently Asked Questions Scheduling an Exam Retake
Benefits of Certification Programs Survey Results
Continuing Education Requirements

How to Get Started

 

Start Here

The first step is to create an account on  www.webassessor.com/prsm.  Simply click on the "Create new account" link beside the login fields and follow the prompts to set up your account.

 

Once you have an account set up, you can easily:

  • Purchase an exam
  • Take the Practice Exam
  • Schedule a time and place to take the RFMP exam
  • View your confidential RFMP exam scores

Want to get off to a FAST start?

Just click the play button in the video box to the right, and watch our QuickStart Video.  

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Your Virtual Toolkit

Several useful tools are available to help you learn more about the exam or prepare to take it.
  • A Practice Exam is available online at  www.webassessor.com/prsm  and is a great starting point. In particular, it:
    •  provides an idea of the format of the actual exam
    • displays the correct answer and reasoning for any questions answered correctly
    • displays scoring as a total percentage of correct responses, and as a percentage correct for each of the 8 assessment categories
  • A Recommended Reading Guide is available for download here. Section 2 of this guide lists the suggested reading material by assessment category.  PRSM has joined the affliate program with Barnes & Noble Booksellers, so you can shop online to purchase books from the Recommended Reading guide.  To learn more, click here.

    These two resources work best when used together. Because the Practice Exam scores your performance on a category by category basis, you can use this information to find suggested reading that is specific to those areas.

  • Click here to download a step-by-step Resource Guide that details setting up your account, taking the Practice Exam and using the Recommended Reading Guide most efficiently.


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Questions? We've Got Answers!

We have created a Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQs) as a reference for anyone getting started in the process. If you're looking for more information such as why the certification program was developed, where to view a list of testing facilities or what to do if you don't pass the exam the first time, download this document! If you still have questions, please contact us via email or at 972-231-9810.

 

 

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Scheduling an Exam Retake

Anyone who does not pass the exam is encouraged to retake it, but they must wait at least ninety (90) days following the last exam date. Additionally, exam retakes cannot occur more than once within any 12-month period.


Example: 

Original Exam Date:  April 1, 2008 
Period Ineligible to Retake Exam:  April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 
First Date Eligible to Retake Exam:  July 1, 2008 
Period Ineligible for 2nd Retake of Exam:  One year from exam retake date 

 

Exam retakes are scheduled at  www.webassessor.com/prsm  and the cost to retake the exam is $125 for PRSM members and $175 for non-PRSM members.

 

 

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Certification - A Global Perspective

Our partner in this program, KRYTERION, provided interesting information about certification programs in general. Not surprisingly, they have a far-reaching effect on individual designees, companies and the industry as a whole. Check out this interesting information by clicking here.

 

 

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Certification - A Retailer's Perspective

In early 2008, PRSM conducted a survey of retailers working in facility maintenance. The results validated the need and desire for a certification program. For example:

  • 79% of those surveyed were familiar with the PRSM certification program
  • 87% of those surveyed believe this program will bring value to the profession
  • The top 3 benefits of this program were listed as:
    ° Career Advancement 
    ° Professional Development 
    ° Recognition 

Click here to learn more and see all of the survey results!

 

 

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Continuing Education

The field of retail facilities management and maintenance is continually evolving to respond to industry changes, regulatory and environmental issues and advances in technology. To maintain the professional status of the PRSM Certification Program, recipients of the designation must provide evidence that they are staying abreast of industry changes by participating in ongoing education.

 

Click here to view the continuing education requirements for the RFMP designation.

 

Click here to download the Renewal Application.

 

 

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