NEW BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (BOK) for the Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) & Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) Programs
Why change the Body of Knowledge?
Certification programs are reflective of the knowledge and experience required for contemporary practice in a profession. Periodically, significant research is undertaken to assess the profession, and the body of knowledge that supports it The Certification Oversight & Appeals Committee, made up of certified volunteers, conducted a significant study on the current Body of Knowledge used for the CMfgT and CMfgE certification programs. The CMfgT-CMfgE Oversight & Appeals committee evaluated the results, and determined that new topics and some reorganization were required to ensure that the Body of Knowledge appropriately reflects today's required jobs knowledge and skill set among manufacturing technologists and manufacturing engineers.
CMfgT – updated exam launches October 1, 2010
- The exam is focused on the fundamentals of manufacturing, and predominantly assess manufacturing knowledge and application of the knowledge
CMfgE – updated exam launches January 2011
- The most significant change to the CMfgE program is that it is migrating to a single Manufacturing Engineering exam. Since the certification's inception, the profession of manufacturing engineering has undergone significant transformation. Based on the latest research into the profession, manufacturing engineers require a broader and deeper knowledge base than ever before. The certification program is responding by offering a broader and deeper single exam, rather than continuing on narrowly focused specialty exams.
- The exam itself is comprised of application and judgment questions, more so than general knowledge-based questions. Application questions require knowledge be applied for problem solving - whether it be analytical geometry or a significant engineering challenge. The CMfgE also includes judgment questions which require a combination of knowledge and experience to derive the BEST possible answer of those presented (of which all may have a degree of correctness)
The new BOK lays the foundation for certification to truly reflect the knowledge and skills needed for today's profession for manufacturing technologist and manufacturing engineers.
We invite you to review the updated BOK! (PDF)