EPM - European Project Management | Università di Foggia

The EPM certification proves knowledge, skills and competences in project management in any market sector, based on the UNI 11648 standard.

In order to qualify the role of the Project Manager, AICA - the Italian Association for Information Technology and Automatic Calculation - offers the EPM certification pathway (European Project Management) on the basis of the UNI 11648:2016 standard, aimed at the national market of the Project Manager profession operating in any sector.

The EPM certification consists of two distinct and complementary phases:

EPM Fundamentals
EPM Professional

The EPM Fundamentals Certificate is obtained by passing two exam modules:

EPM Knowledge
EPM Ability

EPM Knowledge

The first module, EPM Knowledge, covers the fundamental knowledge of project management techniques (Project Management processes and behavioural competencies), certifying the skills needed to be able to start working in project management in companies and organisations. The module updates the previous ePMQ Fundamentals.

The module ascertains the required knowledge of Project Management that is considered useful or needed for all those who participate in projects or project teams in various roles, or who intend to qualify themselves (train professionally) with subsequent experience and training in the field of Project Management.

The module structure includes the following knowledge groups:

Project Management Concepts
Behavioural competencies
Contextual knowledge
Startup process group
Planning process group
Execution process group
Control process group
Closing process group

For more information on the exam programme, please refer to EPM Module 1 Syllabus – EPM Knowledge

The exam consists of 36 questions (multiple choice). The duration of the test is 60 minutes. To qualify, 27 questions shall be answered correctly (pass-rate: 75%). Pens and papers or calculators are allowed during the test.

EPM Modulo 1 Syllabus – EPM Knowledge

EPM Ability

The EPM Ability module (equivalent to ECDL Project Planning) complements the theoretical knowledge acquired with EPM Knowledge, by introducing practical skills related to the use of project management software applications (planning and correlation of activities, control of resources, costs and progress, document preparation). The test is now also available in the MS Project 2016 version, as well as in the ProjectLibre version.

For more information on the exam programme, please consult EPM Ability Syllabus – ECDL Project Planning

The exam test is based on the use of a project management programme (MS Project 2013/2016 or ProjectLibre) and consists of 36 questions (mostly practical), in a simulated version or as an in-application test.

The duration of the test is 45 minutes. To qualify, 27 questions shall be answered correctly (pass-rate 75%).

On passing the EPM Knowledge and EPM Ability modules, the candidate obtains the EPM Fundamentals certificate.

EPM Ability Syllabus – ECDL Project Planning

Documents and registration

The Skills Card is required to be able to take the modules foreseen by the Certification. The Skills Card is issued by the Test Centre and does not expire.

The following documents shall be produced to obtain the Skills Card:

Students:

Copy of the Identity Document
Copy of the Tax Code
Copy of the payment receipt of the last instalment of the tuition fees
Original receipt of payment for the skills card

University Staff:

Copy of the Identity Document •
Copy of the Tax Code
Employer's certificate
Original receipt of payment for the skills card

External parties:

Copy of the Identity Document
Copy of the Tax Code
Original receipt of payment for the skills card

To proceed with the purchase of the Skills Card and/or of the exam modules, payment must be made by bank transfer to the following bank account:

Beneficiary:

Università degli Studi di Foggia via Gramsci, 89/91 - 71121 Foggia

Bank:

Banca Popolare Pugliese

IBAN IT67D0526279748T20990001240

specifying ‘Acquisto Skills Card EPM’ (i.e. Purchase of EPM Skills Card) in the reason for payment.

Exam Modules can also be purchased by bank transfer, the details of which are given above, specifying ‘Acquisto moduli esami EPM’ (i.e. Purchase of EPM exam modules) in the reason for payment.

The Secretariat of the University Test Centre is located on the 3rd floor of Palazzo Ateneo - Via Gramsci, 89/91. It can be reached by calling the following telephone numbers: 0881 338338 – 0881 338320 or by sending an email to the following email addresses: [email protected] or [email protected].