What is ADC?

The Affiliate Development Certification, or ADC, enables SFA Affiliate Members (those whose duties support the director of school facilities) to broaden their knowledge, sharpen their skills and achieve a key milestone that can move their career forward. Through ADC, you prove or gain competencies across the spectrum of facility issues — from personnel management and technical systems to facilities management, safety, and codes. 

Download the Affiliate Development Program Brochure.

Who Qualifies?

All Affiliate members in good standing qualify to participate in the program.

Who Can Become an Affiliate Member?

• All persons who are regularly employed by a public or private educational institution in the State of New York.
• All persons who perform similar duties within the scope of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds or duties allied to this position such as health and safety coordinator, supervisor of maintenance, and supervisor of custodians.
• Eligibility for membership in doubtful cases is to be determined by the membership committee after investigation.
• Affiliate Members shall enjoy the same privileges as Active Members except the right to vote. They may hold office at the Chapter level but may not hold office as State Officers and/or State Directors.

Why ADC?

Because it upgrades your skills and opens doors to professional development opportunities. With technology changing so fast, and communities asking more of their facilities, school districts actively seek leaders who have demonstrated their skills, experience, and commitment to learning. The ADC communicates that you are committed to your field and to professional development, making you a more desirable candidate as you seek to move forward. Even in your current position, the knowledge you gain from the ADC equips you to better serve your community.

How Do I Complete the ADC?

For starters, complete and return an application. Once enrolled in the program, candidates will need to earn 300 points after acceptance of the program. These points come from many different sources: completion of education and training courses, attendance at the SFMI Professional Development Conference, production of a Personal Data Portfolio that displays your work experience, college courses, certifications, and an interview, among others. And if you become a school facilities director, you can apply your ADC points directly to your pursuit of the Certified Director of Facilities (CDF) designation. It is the ADC participant's responsibility to track points earned and to maintain support documentation of all programs attended

General Procedures for Tracking Your Progress:

• Application received at SFMI office
• The applicant's SFA membership status is confirmed and information is entered into the SFMI database
• Applicant registers and attends required training programs, as noted above
• SFMI training program attendance is tracked in the SFA database
• Upon earning enough points, the applicant submits their resume to the SFMI office
• SFMI staff forwards Candidate Qualifications portfolio to SFMI Co-Chairs for review/evaluation
• If the candidate meets the criteria, an appointment for a "mock interview" is made
• If the candidate successfully completes the interview phase they are issued a certificate of completion at the SFMI annual convention

Congratulations on your commitment to professional growth in the field of facilities management. Please contact us if we can be of assistance to you along the way at sfmi@nyssfa.com or (800) 359-7242.

What is AADC?

Advanced Affiliate Development Certification is the next step on your road to success. After successfully completing your ADC you can move on to earn your AADC. The AADC consists of 13 additional competencies, an Accreditation Committee Review, and an Accreditation Committee interview. 

Click on the AADC Pin image for the list of Facility Management Professionals who achieved the Advanced Affiliate Development Certification designation. 

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Who Qualifies?

All Affiliate members who are in good standing and have successfully completed the ADC

Why AADC?

Through AADC you continue to gain and prove competencies across the spectrum of facilities issues. At this advanced level, you gain competencies in architectural systems, transportation systems, facility maintenance systems, occupational safety and health, civil structural systems, blueprint reading, real property contracts, fire protection systems, principals of measurement, legal relationships, site systems, managerial accounting and insurance for vendors.

How Do I Complete the AADC?

To complete the AADC you must earn an additional 150 points after you complete your ADC (450 total) in the 13 additional competencies listed above. This will be followed by an Accreditation Committee review and an Accreditation Committee interview. See the points chart above for point values of various training/professional development options. Please note that it is the ADCC participant's responsibility to track all points earned and maintain support documentation for all training completed.

General Procedures for Tracking Your Progress

1. 1. Application received at SFMI office
   2. Applicants' SFA membership is confirmed and information is entered into our database
   3. Applicant attends the appropriate training programs
   4. SFMI training program attendance is tracked in the SFA database
   5. Upon earning enough points, the applicant submits their resume to the SFA office
   6. Staff forwards Candidate Qualification portfolio to SFMI Co-Chairs for review/evaluation
   7. If the candidate meets the requirements, an appointment for a mock interview is scheduled
   8. If the candidate successfully completes the interview phase they are issued a certificate of completion at the SFMI annual conference