Option 1 – Purchase the online certification course, receive 60-day access.
A digital certificate is provided and can be downloaded upon passing the final exam.

Option 2 – Purchase the custodial handbook to read through and then take the online or printed certification exam to complete within 60 days. A printed certificate is provided and mailed upon passing final exam.

Option 3 – Schedule an onsite training at your organization and obtain your certification directly from a CMI Master Trainer

Upon purchasing the Basic, Advanced and or Supervisor custodial training exam you will receive your exam credentials and have 60 days to complete. Each course is asynchronous and can take just a few hours.

You have 60 days to complete your exam and pass each module with an 80% or higher. Individual module resets are available by request for $26.49.

Each certification will expire on the anniversary month two years from the date it is processed. For example, if a professional does pass the test on August 15, 2019, the certification will expire on August 31, 2021.

ISSA CMI-Exams
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Albany, NY 12205

Printed exams are generally graded within 2 weeks upon receipt. Additional time may be needed based on quantities being submitted.

Your certification is valid for 2 years from completion date.

A list of annual CMI events are listed here.

CMI’s curriculum is reviewed consistently by CMI Master Trainers and Subject Matter Experts to provide the most valuable content possible. On average, content is reviewed and updated every two years.

CMI works will all industry professionals ranging from frontline professionals and lead custodians to supervisors and managerial staff.

Member types include:

• In-house service providers
• Colleges/ Universities
• K-12 Schools
• Government
• Mass Transit / Airports
• Healthcare
• Building Service Contractors
• Distributors
• Vocational Schools, Prisons and Workforce re-entry programs
• Manufacturers / Manufacturer’s Rep

Since 1964

As a Certified Professional Trainer, you have the ability to utilize the CMI curriculum for the training of front line employees globally. You must maintain your CPT designation to have the ability to train using the CMI content. You can become a trainer by attending a Train the Trainer course.

We find that most Supervisors want training in understanding the existing standards, current regulations and Best Practices for all the cleaning tasks that they are being asked to supervise, and most supervisors also want to have a deeper understanding of all the surfaces that their frontline workers have to clean. If this is an ultimate goal of your training initiative, you may want to consider the CMI Basic and Advanced Certified Custodial Technician courses as well.

• Certified Custodial Technician Basic – 25 hours
• Certified Custodial Technician Advanced – 25 hours
• Certified Custodial Supervisor – 25 hours
• Accredited Auditing Professional – attend live workshop
• Certified Professional Trainer – attend live Train the Trainer workshop
• Certified Sales Executive online course – 6 hours