I was on the ICRM Board at that time, and did not see a need to change
the CRM certification credential to a tiered approach of the nature
being discussed.  However, it was already somewhat "tiered", as it is
now with the requirement to pass all of the first five examinations
before being allowed to sit for Part VI; Case Studies.  The ICRM will
not authorize and award certification credentials (including acronyms)
until a candidate has the requisite education and professional
experience, and has proven broad-based knowledge and capability.

Personally, I do not want to see RIM folks out there with worthless
acronyms behind their names; cheapens it for all of we in the
profession, and hurts our profession in my opinion.  

Best regards, Steve
Steven D. Whitaker, CRM
Records Systems Manager; City of Reno

>>> [log in to unmask] 10/02 11:36 AM >>>
A number of years ago when I was on the ARMA Board of Directors we 
approached the ICRM about this and they did not see the need for
anything 
than the CRM designation. I thought then and still do that a tiered
form of 
certification is valuable. Bob



Robert F. Nawrocki CRM
Innovate and Infuriate







>From: Barbara Wyton <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] 
>Subject: Re: [RM] FW: [rmaa_list] Compulsory Professional Development
for 
>ALL professional members
>Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:54:16 -0400
>
>I'm thinking out loud here so forgive me if I don't have everything
in
>place.........but what about a multi-tiered certification process
>culminating with the CRM?     Not everyone in RM will have the
experience
>or education (or desire) to become a CRM but needs some alphabet soup
>behind their names to satisfy their employers.    Why not have a set
of
>exams each devoted to a different level of experience, education etc.
(an
>associate level, a practioner level, a specialist level etc) but
>sanctioned by the ICRM.
>
>Barbara Wyton
>Records Management Specialist
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