Certified Facilities Management Expert (Cfme)

Certified Facilities Management Expert (CFME)

This Certified FM Expert (CFME) scheme is a professional accreditation that recognise practitioners in the facilities management domain. It is awarded by the Singapore International Facility Management Association (SIFMA), the assessment body that validates the knowledge, skills and competencies required as an experienced Facilities Management Expert (FME).

There are a total of six tiers to the Certified FM Expert accreditation scheme:

WHAT IS A CERTIFIED FM EXPERT?

A Certified FM Expert is an individual who has been assessed to have the requisite skill sets and competences that meet or exceed the national/industry standards and quality of a FM practitioner.

NORMAL TRACK (TIER 1 TO TIER 6)

The normal track accreditation is divided into the degree and non-degree pathways. Tier 1 to 3 requires a minimum Diploma in Built Environment (BE)-related qualification, Tier 4 & Tier 5 requires a minimum 'N' level qualification, while Tier 6 requires a minimum 'PSLE' level qualification to qualify for the accreditation scheme.

RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION STATUS

The accreditation schemes are valid for a period of two years and must be renewed every two years for the accreditation status to remain accredited. For renewal, CFME must acquire the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Tier 1 to 3 requires 15 CPD points per year, Tier 4 & 5 requires 8 CPD points per year, while Tier 6 requires 4 CPD points per year. Renewal fee applies. Upon renewal, excess CPD points attained up to the expiration date will be carried over to the renewed term for 1 cycle only.

Updates on CFME Accreditation

Following the recent update on 2 April 2026, all accredited individuals are granted a 3-month grace period from the certification expiry date. This grace period is aimed to provide sufficient time to complete any outstanding CPD requirements and ensure a smooth and timely renewal process. Certification will lapse without further extension if the required CPD points are not accumulated by the end of the grace period. Individuals who wish to regain their accreditation after lapse will be required to submit a new application for CFME certification.

For renewals completed within the grace period with sufficient CPD points, a penalty fee of $100 will be imposed in addition to the standard renewal fee.

We encourage all CFMEs to manage and complete the accumulation of CPD points in time to avoid the penalty fee.

APPLICATION & RENEWAL FEES

The fees for first-time accreditation and renewal are the same. Interested organisations interested in sending more than 30 employees for CFME accreditation may contact SIFMA secretariat at contact@sifma.org.sg for more information.

CFME Application Form

Kindly note that due to the overwhelming number of applications, the processing time will take up to 3 months.

For FM companies who wish to send more than 30 employees for accreditation, please email contact@sifma.org.sg with the APPLICANT LIST attached.

Companies may also wish to contact us to request for decentralised walkthrough briefings.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Tiers 1 and 2 would require the submission of a report and the completion of an interview panel with the accreditation committee's assigned assessors. The report submission and interview would be used to assess the CFME applicant's understanding of the required competencies:

Tiers 3 to Tier 6 would require the completion of a report and a MCQ assessment. The report submission and MCQ assessment would be used to assess the CFME applicant's understanding of the required competencies.