Continual professional development is essential for today’s Director of Facilities to keep pace with a rapidly changing work environment. Certified Directors of Facilities (CDFs) have been recognized as distinguished members of their field for, among other things, their commitment to professional development.
The CDF Recertification Program is designed to acknowledge the CDF’s and RDF’scontinued commitment to the field of school facilities management. To retain the CDF or RDF credential, a Certified Director of Facilities and Registered Certified Director of Facilities must accumulate 75 points for continuing education/professional development, leadership, New York State School Facilities Managers annual conference participation, instruction, or writing every five years. The CDF or RDF must submit the attached CDF/RDF renewal form with payment.
Recertification Procedures
SFMI will mail notices to all CDFs and RDFs reminding them of maintenance requirements. A report on maintenance points for the personal file of each CDF or RDF can be submitted at any time the CDF or RDF has earned a total 75 points for continuing education/professional development. You may reproduce this report form on your computer or include additional pages as necessary. Renewal forms are retained for five (5) years.
Recertification Points System
The CDF Committee has identified several areas of educational professional development and leadership roles through which renewal may be maintained. They are listed below by categories. The Committee will continuously review other options to identify those activities, which in its judgment merit inclusion. The following point rating codes are to be used for professional development:
- Attendance at New York School Facilities Managers Annual Professional Development Conferences & Expo – 5 points
- Attendance at NYSSFA Annual Chapter Workshop – 2 points
- Leadership roles – 2 points
- 3-hour or half-day program – 3 points
- 6-8 hour or full day program – 6 points
- Mohawk Valley Community College or other College course – 8 points
- Instructional presentation – 2 points
- Instructional writing – 3 points
