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Gain the knowledge and skills to design, implement and improve IT hardware asset management programs with this focused 1-day IAITAM Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) course.
Covering the full hardware asset lifecycle, from acquisition through to disposal. This course equips IT asset professionals to manage hardware efficiently, compliantly and cost-effectively.
Delivered live in our virtual classroom by an expert instructor. The certification is awarded by APMG International.
With IT budgets under constant pressure, the ability to find savings and maximize the value of hardware investments has never been more important. Organizations that manage hardware assets well know exactly what they have, where it is, what it costs and when to refresh or retire it. Those that don't face unnecessary spending, missed savings and compliance risk.
The CHAMP course follows the full lifecycle of IT hardware assets beyond the traditional "cradle to grave" framing, covering the business practices that enable efficient and cost-effective management at every stage. It places particular emphasis on policy development (cross-departmental, regularly reviewed and consistently enforced), hardware lifecycle management, auditing practices and disposal management an area that has received significant regulatory attention due to environmental obligations and the growing secondary usage market.
The CHAMP is recognized as essential learning for IT Asset Managers and other IT professionals responsible for hardware assets, resource budgeting, finance and strategic planning.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Design the architecture for an IT hardware asset management program appropriate to your organization's scale and needs
Evaluate and apply the requirements of key organizational functions in support of an effective hardware asset management program
Create organizational requirements, policies and governance structures for hardware asset management
Integrate hardware asset management practices with technology auditing, ensuring accurate, verifiable asset records
Evaluate and improve existing IT hardware asset management processes against best practice benchmarks
Develop approaches to continuous improvement of the hardware asset management program
Create a hardware asset management program roadmap, including phased implementation and key milestones
The CHAMP course is designed for professionals with minimal to no formal experience in hardware asset management who want to build a sound, structured foundation as well as experienced IT professionals looking to formalize and certify their knowledge. It is particularly relevant to:
IT Asset Managers and IT Operations professionals responsible for hardware inventory and lifecycle management
IT Finance and resource budgeting professionals
Procurement and contract management professionals
IT Managers and team leads with responsibility for hardware assets
Any IT professional involved in asset management, strategic planning or IT governance
There are no formal prerequisites for the CHAMP course. A basic working knowledge of contracts and hardware lifecycle management is recommended but not required.
Successful candidates earn the IAITAM Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) certification, awarded via APMG International. The examination is conducted through the IAITAM Education Centre.
Important: The CHAMP exam has an 85% pass mark, considerably higher than most industry certifications. We recommend sitting the exam as soon as possible after the course while the content is fresh.
Exam portal | IAITAM Education Centre (accessed via APMG International) |
Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions |
Pass mark | 85% - 85 out of 100 correct |
Exam window opens | 8:00 AM the morning after the last day of class |
Exam window duration | 14 calendar days |
Time allowed per attempt | Up to 3 hours (must be completed in a single session) |
Results | Available immediately on completion |
Free retake | One complimentary retake available after a 24-hour window, within the 14-day period |
Window extension | One 7-day extension purchasable for USD $50 (must be arranged before the initial 14-day window expires) |
If not achieved within window | Exam may be repurchased within 1 year; after 1 year the course must be retaken |
Virtual Classroom | 1 day Delivered live in our virtual classroom over 1 day by an expert ITAM instructor. A focused, intensive course designed to efficiently cover the hardware asset management domain. Join from anywhere with a stable internet connection.
Onsite or Private Group | Flexible duration Our facilitators can deliver training at your premises or in a private virtual classroom on dates that suit your team.
Every CHAMP course includes:
Access to IAITAM official e-materials through the IAITAM Education Centre (made available prior to the course)
CHAMP online examination - conducted via the IAITAM Education Centre
One complimentary exam re-sit - if you do not pass your first attempt (see exam section for conditions)
Complimentary ITAM Foundation (CAMP) course - 90-day on-demand access to the ITAM Foundation course, including the examination if you wish to sit for that certification. This is not a prerequisite for CHAMP but provides excellent context and additional certification value.
Digital badge upon passing, shareable with your professional network
16 PDUs - applicable towards PMI credential maintenance
Note: Course materials are protected via Digital Rights Management (DRM) software as required by the certification provider.
The CHAMP is intentionally focused and intensive, covering hardware asset management as a discrete domain with well-defined scope. The 1-day format is appropriate for the depth of content at this specialisation level. That said, the 85% pass mark is demanding, and we strongly recommend reviewing your course materials and sitting the exam promptly while the content is fresh.
Disposal management is given particular emphasis in the CHAMP curriculum, reflecting the growing importance of environmentally compliant and financially sound hardware disposal. The course covers the full decision-making process for disposal, the various disposal pathways available, cost-benefit analysis of disposal options, policy requirements for disposal, and the environmental and legal obligations that organisations must navigate.
CHAMP, CSAM and CMAM are parallel IAITAM specialist certifications covering three different asset domains. Hardware, software and mobile respectively. They can be taken in any order and are not prerequisites for each other. Many organisations find value in having team members certified across multiple domains to build a comprehensive ITAM capability.