Application Process for Certified Knowledge Providers (CKPro)

For initial CKPro certification and subsequent recertifications, the following requirements and procedures apply:

1. Trainers and instructors seeking to become a CKPro must hold a valid and current certification credential(s) as specified in the table. Each individual trainer must hold the appropriate certification(s), even if employed by a CKPro organization.

Requirement	CAEM/CPEM Certification	EM SSGB Certification
Education	At least baccalaureate degree in STEM, preferably engineering.	At least baccalaureate degree in STEM, preferably engineering.
Industry Experience	At least 6 years of relevant work experience in STEM, preferably engineering	At least 6 years of relevant work experience in STEM, preferably engineering, DIRECTLY in quality management or quality engineering
Hold & Maintain Certification(s)	- CPEM	- CPEM - Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) from ASQ or equivalent
ASEM Membership	Individual Professional and/or Corporate Membership - See Section 6	Individual Professional and/or Corporate Membership - See Section 6

2. The ASEM Director of Professional Development and Continuing Education will review applications for CKPro status and determine eligibility, in consultation with appropriate ASEM Board of Directors members or designated PD/CE committee. The first 3 steps (a,b,c) are in the application form linked below.

a. Resume showing evidence of training, education, and experience to support the application—Reviewed by at least two members of the PD/CE Committee and/or ASEM leadership.

b. CPEM (& SSGB if applicable)—Verify issuance and expiration. Applicants with < 6 months until expiration are given probationary CKPro status until renewed.

c. Statement of training plans—General outline of what topic(s) and certification path, which countries or locations, the frequency of offering, plan to ensure ASEM testing to provide certifications. For ASEM-sanctioned training, CKPro must update ASEM WHQ 30 days prior with updates to the plans submitted at the time of application including confirmation of original plans and the below:

i. Title of the course, start/end dates, and the syllabus.

ii. Name of the instructor(s)

iii. A list of participants enrolled

d. Execute NDA/confidentiality agreement for ASEM IP—Focus is on licensed use of CKPro training materials; agreement not to share, post, disseminate, or otherwise distribute ASEM content beyond the parameters allowed in this contract. [Link]

e. Verify fees paid for each Trainer.

i. Each prospective trainer must pay a license & application fee of $250 USD that is required for the initial period of 2 years. Subsequent renewal of the license and payment of $250 USD fee for renewal every 2 years.

ii. ASEM Professional membership and payment of respective annual dues. Subsequent renewal of membership and payment of dues is required annually.

iii. CPEM certification and payment of associated fees is required. CPEM re-certification of the Trainer is required every 3 years.

iv. ASEM Bronze corporate membership for Providers and payment of associated annual fees. Annual renewal is necessary for re-certification.

f. Summary of review—Approved/not approved for more documentation needed or payment of fees. The MOU should be developed and signed based on the qualification review.

3. Certified Knowledge Providers represent ASEM while providing ASEM-sanctioned training. Therefore, CKPros are subject to periodic audits by ASEM to ensure it is conforming to ASEM guidelines and procedures.

a. Ensure ASEM-sanctioned training is delivered to students in a professional environment that will reflect positively on ASEM.

b. Deliver content that is consistent with and supports the information found in the current edition of “A Guide to the Engineering Management Body of Knowledge.”

c. Require all enrolled students to complete an ASEM-provided survey evaluation for the delivered course and share those results with ASEM.

4. Certification of Providers and Trainers is at the discretion of ASEM and may be terminated by the Director of PD/CE, President, or Executive Director at any time based on:

a. Lack of consistency of training content with the current edition of the “A Guide to the Engineering Management Body of Knowledge"

b. Unacceptable evaluations of delivered training modules or courses based on the results of student evaluations from sanctioned training

c. Unacceptable results of any quality audit by ASEM of the CKPro courses or modules

d. Violation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

e. Evidence of unprofessionalism unbecoming of ASEM.

5. Provider and Trainer Recertification at the end of the initial period or subsequent periods is valid for two years and may be granted by the Director based on the following:

a. Acceptable instructor evaluations from delivered training programs and other positive feedback from training.

b. Acceptable audit results, if any.

c. Recertification will be based on any revisions to CKPro guidelines that may have been adopted since last agreement was signed, including new fee structures, requirements, and eligibility guidelines.

6. Maintaining and continuing without lapse in ASEM membership:

a. If the CKPro is an individual, an ASEM professional membership.

b. If the CKPro is a training company or organization, an ASEM Bronze Level or higher corporate membership and professional memberships for each trainer.

Consequences for violating the agreements may include: revocation of use privilege, revocation of e-badge, putting on the “do not train” list, requirement to “make good” by removing posted content, notifying those who have the content to remove/destroy/discard any such content.