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CFM


The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®) certification is offered by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM).  For more information about the CFM certification, applying for the exam, studying for the exam and much more...visit the ASFPM website www.floods.org, or utilize the following links:

    CFM - Getting Certified

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To see who near you is already CFM Certified, view the LIST OF CFMs

Exams are now offered digitally – see instructions here

You must register for the CFM Exam through the ASFPM website:  https://www.floods.org/

 

CFM® Bootcamp: ASFPM has a CFM Exam Study Course that can be taken at any time. The purpose of the course is to help you better prepare for the exam by assessing your current knowledge and skillset against the many floodplain management topics and concepts. You will also learn what additional training and support materials are available to help you close any knowledge gaps. To access the course, click here.





CFS

Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS) Program

This certification program educates surveyors on the forms and processes associated with floodplain properties and the submittal of Elevation Certificates. To become CFS certified, licensed surveyors must successfully complete the three-day certification seminar and exam. PDH's are awarded for the seminar; however no PDH credit is given for the exam. The specific topics covered in the course are: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FIRM Maps, NFIP Regulations and Elevation Certificates, Letters of Map Correction and Letters of Map Correction Processing. The State of Tennessee initiated the program in 2017.  The State of Tennessee NFIP Office in partnership with the Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors (TAPS) offers this annual course for surveyors seeking to add this certification to their resume.

To see who near you is already CFS Certified, view the current list on the here.

Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS) Class

Click HERE for more information about upcoming classes.