Certified Professional Organizers (CPOs) have proven industry proficiency by demonstrating they possess the body of knowledge and experience essential to professional organizing and productivity consulting. Jana’s BCPO Certificate
The CPO® credential identifies professional organizers who’ve:
1) documented a specific number of paid hours that include transferring organizing skills to the client,
2) documented evidence of higher levels of education and
3) passed the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO®) examination.
Why Hire a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®)?
CPOs embody a professional ideal that includes a proven level of knowledge, an ethical approach, and requisite experience. Professional organizers who have successfully completed the steps of becoming a CPO® have shown they are committed and serious about their work. By maintaining CPO® status, they are demonstrating a strong commitment to ethics and education.
BCPO Exam Eligibility & Recertification
Candidates must complete at least 1,500 hours of paid client work during three years prior to applying for the certification exam. These work hours may include, but are not limited to: on-site organizing, coaching, consulting, training, virtual organizing, interactive workshops, and speaking engagements, which, through client collaboration, transfers, teaches, or demonstrates organizing skills.
Recertification is required every three years to maintain the credential. Requirements include earning at least 45 qualifying continued education units (CEUs) and payments of annual maintenance fees. A CPO® may also opt to re-take and pass the exam to recertify instead of recertifying through CEUs.
All CPOs have agreed to adhere to the BCPO® Code of Ethics for Certified Professional Organizers®. This enhances individual performance because CPOs are held accountable to the Code in more than one way. CPOs made aware of an act or omission of another CPO® in violation of the Code are required to report it to the Professional Practices Committee. Complaints may also be filed by the public.