Earn PDUs

PDUs can be earned in several ways: by attending conferences, QEP courses, webinars, reading, working, non-QEP courses, and giving back to the profession. If you do not accumulate 60 PDUs or do not submit the renewal application within the active certification cycle, your certification will be suspended and you may not refer to yourself as a CCMP credential holder. The suspension period lasts for one year after which your certification will expire and you must submit a new application, starting the process from the beginning, if you want to regain the credential. Refer to the Candidate Handbook on the Credentials & Training Resource page for more information about the certification maintenance process.

Report PDUs

During each three-year period, certificants must complete 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) and record them in ACMP's online system. Each PDU corresponds to one hour spent on an activity (with the exception of experience). Keep all receipts and related documentation to validate your renewal application should the application be selected for an audit. In the third year, all PDUs are submitted for approval along with a fee. Log in to the portal to begin reporting PDUs.