Pay the recertification fee plus meet any 4 of the following requirements during the 3-year recertification period or retake the examination. (The cost of the retake examination for recertification purposes is included in the recertification fee.)

REQUIREMENTS

1. Employer supplies a letter vouching for continued employment in fields related to metalworking.
2. Two other CMFSSM supply a letter vouching for continued employment in the metalworking business.
3. Provide proof of receiving 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from courses relevant to metalworking.
4. Provide proof of attending six (6) STLE section meetings.
5. Provide proof of attending one (1) STLE Section education seminar.
6. Provide proof of attending one (1) educational seminar relevant to metalworking such as at the annual meeting of one of the following: STLE, SME, SAE, NLGI, AIST, or SMRP; proof of attending an educational seminar which is part of a third party training seminar such as a corporate training program or education provider seminar; or, proof of reading (6) relevant technical articles published in national or international technical publications.
7. Provide proof of attending one (1) annual meeting conference with programs relevant to metalworking such as from one of the following: STLE, SME, SAE, NLGI, AIST or SMRP.
8. Give one (1) presentation/course at a conference or seminar relevant to metalworking.
9. Publish one (1) article or paper in publications relevant to metalworking.
10. Author one (1) book or a significant chapter of a book relevant to metalworking.
11. Provide proof of active participation in technical committees or councils with programs relevant to metalworking.

Alternate option: In lieu of any four of the above, the CMFSSM may elect to retake the Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist Exam.