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Precision Sheet Metal Operator (PSMO) Certification
The Mark of a Skilled Fabrication Professional!
FMA's PSMO Certification is the metal fabricating industry's only comprehensive exam designed to assess a candidate's knowledge of fundamental precision sheet metal operations. Fabrication processes covered in the exam include shearing, sawing, press brake, turret punch press, laser cutting, and mechanical finishing.
PSMO certification gives employers a tool to make better decisions in hiring new employees, training current workers, and promoting and retaining experienced team members. Companies that support certification will gain skilled workers who can more effectively run today's sophisticated manufacturing equipment.
Operators who have experience in precision sheet metal fabrication techniques will find that PSMO certification validates their accomplishments and provides the recognition they deserve for their skills and expertise. Certification can be a means to advance their career, obtain a promotion or raise, and help distinguish them as a skilled professional in their field.
Exam Topic Areas
- Metals, Metallurgy, and Metal Working Processes
- Paperwork and Documentation
- Math Calculations for Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading and Part Layout
- Computer/Part Program
- Machine Set Up, Functioning, and Operation
- Hand Tools
- Inspection/Quality Control
- Inspection Tools
- Tooling/Dies/Jigs/Fixtures
- Material and Product Handling
- Safety Checks, Equipment, and Procedures
- Preventive Maintenance on Equipment and Tools
Download the PSMO Body of Knowledge
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- one (1) year experience as a machine operator; or
- one (1) year of technical training from an accredited program; or
- successful completion of a one (1) year formally-recognized apprenticeship program in precision sheet metal
Cost
| FMA member | Non-Member | Student* | |
| PSMO - Level I Exam | $245 | $345 | $95 |
| Exam Retake | $95 | $95 | $95 |
| Recertification | $0 | $25 | $25 |
*currently taking 12 or more credit hours a semester
Taking the PSMO Exam
The PSMO exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. Test takers have two (2) hours to complete the exam.
The Web-based exam is available at hundreds of proctored testing locations throughout North America. You choose the testing location and date convenient for you.
View a current listing of Web-based testing locations.
The exam is also offered in a paper and pencil format at company locations, designated testing centers, and at special events such as trade shows. See "How Do I Get Certified?" for upcoming testing dates. Group discounts are available.
Start your journey toward PSMO certification today! For more information, contact certification@fmanet.org or 888-394-4362.
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