• How does Certification Maintenance work?
• How will the CITT record the information?
• Does Certification Maintenance mean that I will have to return to school and take courses?
• Can I carry units over the 2-year period if I have extras?
• Does Certification Maintenance only apply to transportation, distribution or logistics training?
• I attended a 2-day session that focused on new legislative changes relevant to transportation in my region. Would this count?
• I have retired from the workplace. How does this affect my participation in the Certification Maintenance program, and will I lose my CITT designation?

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Q: How does Certification Maintenance work?

A: If you are a CITT-certified or Associate member then you will be asked to report your CMUs at the end of each membership year. The number of CMUs you report represents the learning activities you have been involved in throughout the year.

Reporting this information is easy. Each year, your membership renewal form will have a clearly marked place where you will submit the number of CMUs you have accumulated. You will not be asked to submit any additional information.

Q: How will the CITT record the information?

A: The number of CMUs you provide will be recorded in the CITT database.

The following year, your renewal notice will show the number of units you reported in the first year of the two-year cycle.

Q: Does Certification Maintenance mean that I will have to return to school and take courses?

A: No. There are many ways in which you can gain knowledge and stay current in the industry, and going to school is one of many options. Other options include business or industry-related training sessions, or participating and being involved in your community or industry in an on-going capacity.

Q: Can I carry units over the 2-year period if I have extras?

A: No. We recognize that in some years you may accumulate more units than others, but Certification Maintenance focuses on lifelong and continuous learning. Remember that we are only asking for 50 units within each 2-year period, and members can refer to the Learning Activities and their Unit Values page to see what learning activities qualify.

Q: Does Certification Maintenance only apply to transportation, distribution or logistics training?

A: No. While we often use the terms "business" or "industry-related," learning activities that are not logistics specific are still relevant. Today's professional has to be well-rounded, and that includes achieving a strong understanding of technology, utilizing strategic thinking, and working in high performance teams. A workshop that focuses on improving your communication skills adds great value to a professional, and would certainly count for units in the Certification Maintenance program.

Q: I attended a 2-day session that focused on new legislative changes relevant to transportation in my region. Would this count?

A: Yes. Members can consult the Learning Activities and their Unit Values page to see that for this session, 20 points would be accumulated.

Q: I have retired from the workplace. How does this affect my participation in the Certification Maintenance program, and will I lose my CITT designation?

A: Certification Maintenance does not apply to Retired members, providing you advise CITT of your retired status. Only CITT-certified professionals and Associate members are required to participate to maintain their CITT designation.

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