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Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

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CMRP CMRP Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (SMRP) License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

Business & Management FoundationsYou are here

Master strategy deployment, business cases, maintenance metrics (such as maintenance cost as a percentage of RAV), and EHS risk management frameworks.

15
hours
2

Manufacturing Process & Equipment Reliability

Study process mapping, OEE calculations, Theory of Constraints, RCM 7 questions, FMEA/FMECA, and predictive technologies.

25
hours
3

Work Management & Work Order Lifecycle

Master work identification, risk-based prioritization, job package planning, capacity-based scheduling, and storeroom control.

20
hours
4

Organization, Leadership & Practice Testing

Review RACI structures, training development, SMRP ethics, and complete full-length timed diagnostic quizzes.

15
hours
Estimated total study time
75 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CMRP Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
No mandatory college degree or coursework requirements
Experience
Experience-based exam; SMRPCO does not require a minimum number of years of experience
Additional Requirements
  • Complete and submit online application at SMRP.org
  • Pay all applicable exam fees in advance
  • Must not have taken the CMRP exam within the preceding 6 months
  • Pledge to adhere to the SMRPCO Code of Ethics

CMRP Quick Facts

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

In-Person Only
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Retake Policy

Candidates who do not pass may retake the exam after a mandatory 6-month waiting period by submitting a new application and full fee.

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What You'll Study

12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

CMRP Exam Details

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Administered by Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP)

Official Source
Pass/Fail (non-numerical domain diagnostics; SMRPCO does not publish a numeric cut score)
Passing Score
110
Questions
2
Hours
$300 SMRP members / $470 nonmembers ($250 sustaining-sponsor employees / veterans)
Exam Fee
Prerequisites: None (experience-based certification; open to all practitioners)
Valid for: 3 years

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) content outline

Pillar 1: Business and Management

Strategic direction, business case development, SMRP metrics, EHS risk management, and organizational alignment

Pillar 2: Manufacturing Process Reliability

Process flow analysis, continuous improvement, OEE calculation, bottleneck optimization, and Management of Change (MOC)

Pillar 3: Equipment Reliability

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), FMEA, maintenance tactics selection, life-cycle costing, and predictive technologies

Pillar 4: Organization and Leadership

Organizational capability analysis, competency matrices, role design, leadership communication, and workforce development

Pillar 5: Work Management

Work identification, RIME prioritization, job planning packages, scheduling, backlog management, and MRO storeroom control

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