Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional

The IAITAM Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) Course tracks the lifecycle of IT hardware assets and discusses the business techniques that may be utilized to manage those assets effectively and economically.

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Formulated to tackle the myriad challenges faced by professionals in overseeing hardware assets, the Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (“CHAMP”) Course by IAITAM goes beyond the conventional cradle-to-grave analogy. It delves into the comprehensive lifecycle of IT hardware assets, exploring business practices that optimize efficient and cost-effective management. The focus is on discerning policies that augment lifecycle management, with an emphasis on the effectiveness of policies developed collaboratively across impacted departments. For policies to be impactful, regular reviews to ensure currency, consistent communication, and enforcement are crucial.

Hardware Asset Management holds significant potential for organizational benefits. In today’s economic climate and the constraints on IT budgets, uncovering savings has become paramount. Even organizations previously unfamiliar with asset management are now educating their staff and adopting business practices to maximize every allocated dollar. The Hardware Asset Manager’s success is measured by capturing these savings and demonstrating the percentage of the total IT hardware budget liberated for other organizational projects.

Software Asset Management (“SAM”) encompasses the business methodologies supporting software utilization within an organization, often prompting a reevaluation of how and why software traverses the organizational landscape. SAM has become a crucial mandate for many organizations, recognizing Software Asset Managers as pivotal contributors to overall organizational success. To excel, Software Asset Managers must not only grasp the foundational business practices of Software Asset Management but also adeptly implement them in a manner tailored to their specific organization.

Participants will grasp the significance of Software Asset Management within the dynamic ITAM sphere of today. The demand for at least one dedicated individual within an organization, equipped with focused training and expertise in software management, has never been greater. The journey commences with the CSAM course, a pivotal instructional and certification program, intended as a core foundational pillar for any ITAM initiative.

Topics Covered Include:

The 12 IAITAM KPAs for ITAM
ITAM Business Practices Find Savings
Core Functional Areas
Software Asset Management
Hardware Asset Management
ITAM Program Core Functional Components
ITAM Roles and Responsibilities
Program Management
Acquisition Management

Asset Identification Management
Communication & Education Management
Compliance Management
Disposal Management
Documentation Management
Financial Management
Legislation Management
Policy Management
Project Management
Vendor Management

This course is structured for 8 hours of live instruction, including two 15-minute breaks and a 45-minute lunch break. The live instruction is complemented by a suggested 10-12 hours of self-study using the course manual. Once prepared and prior to the deadline, students need to complete and pass a three (3) hour certification exam.

With the purchase of the course, a student-unique zoom link is provided to join the training at the time of course.
If eligible, with the purchase of the course, CAMP self-paced is activated for 90 days.
Two business days prior to the course students will receive access to their course materials. Students will have 30 days to download the course materials.
During training, there is a random attendance roll call that is provided to validate attendance. Simply opening the webinar will not mark a student as “attended”.
The following day after training, if student successfully completed roll call, exam acccess is opened for a total of 14 days.

The CHAMP Course is designed for those individuals with minimal to no experience in the field of Hardware Asset Management. It is essential learning for beginning IT Asset Managers and other IT professionals involved in Asset Management, resource budgeting, finance, software licensing, contract management and strategic planning. Although there are no prerequisites, some knowledge of contracts and hardware lifecycle management is encouraged. The course is followed by a certification test for those that wish to certify.

Online certification testing is available for students starting at 8 AM the day after class finishes; from this point the exam will be open for 14 calendar days.
Once a test is started, the 3 hour alloted time window cannot be paused.
One hundred (100) randomized questions are on the IAITAM CHAMP exam and a passing mark is achieved by attaining 85% or higher.
Students are provided two attempts with the purchase of the course, unless otherwise prohibitted. Both attempts are only available within the 14 calendar days window.
- If the first two attempts are not passed, an additional attempt package (includes 2 attempts for 14 calendar days) can be purchased for $425 (membership pricing not applicable).
- If a student is unable to complete both attempts within the original 14 day window, a 7 day extension for these attempts is available for purchase for $50. This option must be purchased before the initial 14-day window expires.
Recertification exam is required annually in order to maintain the certification. If your recertification has expired, you have up to 6 months from the original due date to purchase a new exam package for each certification you wish to renew. Please note that these exam packages are not eligible for any member pricing. After 6 months, you will need to purchase and retake the course and exam to regain the certification, which also does not qualify for any member pricing.

CPE Letter available upon completion of certification exam