CPIM Course Fees, Next Batch & What’s Included
Prepare for the current APICS/ASCM CPIM 9.0 exam through live, Australia-friendly teaching. Choose live online, self-paced, one-to-one, nationwide physical or corporate delivery around work.
What is CPIM?
CPIM stands for Certified in Planning and Inventory Management. It is awarded and administered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) under its APICS certification brand. “APICS CPIM” and “ASCM CPIM” are both commonly used terms. EduDelphi provides independent exam preparation and does not award the CPIM credential.
Structured CPIM preparation with national delivery and local contact
Talk with an Australian team from our Brisbane base, then choose the delivery route that fits your individual study plan or team timetable.
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What Is CPIM Certification?
CPIM is for people who plan demand, supply, stock, production or materials. It gives you a clear way to understand how these decisions work together.
- Learn the basics of demand planning, S&OP, MRP, inventory and detailed scheduling.
- Study with weekend and evening batch options around your job.
- See how the topics apply in Australian manufacturing, retail, distribution, mining and healthcare.
| Credential | ASCM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM). |
|---|---|
| Current content | CPIM 9.0 is the current exam content version for exams administered from 1 June 2026. Updated CPIM 9.0 learning materials became available from 3 February 2026. |
| EduDelphi route | Independent preparation: live, self-paced, one-to-one, physical or corporate. |
| Preparation | 45+ guided hours, notes, LMS resources, practice questions, mock and revision support. |
| Official exam | One computer-based, 150-question exam; ASCM controls current rules and availability. |
| Certificate | EduDelphi Certificate of Completion — CPIM 9.0 Exam Preparation. |
Who Should Take CPIM in Australia?
This course suits people who want to feel more confident with day-to-day supply, demand and inventory decisions.
- Demand, supply, production, materials and inventory planners.
- Supply-chain, operations and procurement analysts moving closer to integrated planning.
- Warehouse, distribution and logistics professionals who need stronger inventory and replenishment logic.
- Manufacturing, retail, FMCG, mining, healthcare and 3PL professionals.
What Is Included in EduDelphi CPIM 9.0 Training?
A structured system that helps you learn the content, practise under exam conditions and revisit difficult domains around a full workload.
Live teaching and recordings
Faculty-led sessions with recordings available for practical revision around work, shift patterns and Australian time zones.
EduDelphi notes and resources
Organised notes, LMS resources and guided revision material to make a broad content outline more manageable.
3,000+ questions and mocks
Domain-based practice, mock preparation and error-led revision to develop both knowledge and exam judgement.
Working-professional pathways
Weekend, evening, self-paced and one-to-one options can be matched to your target and availability.
Practical planning context
Use scenarios around forecasting, replenishment, MRP, capacity, supplier risk and inventory performance.
Clear next-step guidance
Receive current batch, fee and official-process guidance without confusing EduDelphi preparation with ASCM’s separate policies.
CPIM 9.0 Syllabus & Exam Weightings
These are the official CPIM 9.0 content areas. Open each one to see what it means in plain English.
Module 1: Align the Supply Chain to Support the Business Strategy — 12%
Module 2: Conduct Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to Support Strategy — 10%
Module 3: Plan and Manage Demand — 12%
Module 4: Plan and Manage Internal Supply Sources — 12%
Module 5: Plan and Manage External Supply Sources — 11%
Module 6: Plan and Manage Inventory — 14%
Module 7: Plan, Manage, and Execute Detailed Schedules — 12%
Module 8: Plan and Manage Distribution — 8%
Module 9: Manage Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Technology — 9%
Official CPIM 9.0 content areas and weights. Check current CPIM information with ASCM.
How CPIM Exam Preparation Works: Practice Questions, Mocks & Revision
You learn the topic first, then practise questions, find what went wrong and revise it before moving on.
Learn how a change in demand can affect supply, capacity and stock.
Practise balancing customer service, stock levels and delivery time.
Use your wrong answers to see whether you need to revisit the topic, the method or the question itself.
CPIM in Australia: Practical Planning Examples
The course helps you understand the kind of planning problems that appear in real Australian workplaces.
Retail and FMCG
A Sydney distribution centre sees an 18% jump in forecast demand, but replenishment takes 11 weeks. You learn how to think about stock, service level and what to do next.
Mining and resources
A critical spare is needed only now and then, with a long import lead time. You learn why average demand alone is not enough for the right inventory decision.
Manufacturing
Demand is higher than the capacity in one work centre. You learn how S&OP, the master schedule, MRP and detailed scheduling connect.
Australian work context
Jobs and Skills Australia describes supply and distribution managers as responsible for purchasing, stock levels, storage, distribution and inventory systems across transport, warehousing, manufacturing and wholesale trade.
Study CPIM from anywhere in Australia
| Sydney / Melbourne | AEST/AEDT |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | AEST |
| Perth | AWST |
| Adelaide | ACST/ACDT |
| Other locations | Join online nationwide |
CPIM Study Time: A 12–16 Week Study Plan
This is a simple guide for working learners. We can adjust it around your current knowledge and exam plan.
Weeks 1–4: learn the basics
Start with strategy, S&OP, demand and internal supply. Take your time to understand the main ideas.
Weeks 5–8: learn the next topics
Move to suppliers, inventory, detailed schedules and distribution. Do practice questions after each topic.
Weeks 9–12+: practise and revise
Do timed questions and mock exams. Go back to the topics that still feel difficult.
Choose a CPIM course format that works around your role
We can discuss the learning route, cohort pacing and location based on your needs—not force every candidate into one timetable.
- Live online: Australia-friendly batch planning with current times communicated in AEST/AEDT and practical access across states.
- Weekend and evening: options for professionals managing a full-time workload.
- Self-paced or one-to-one: flexibility where a scheduled cohort is not the right fit.
- Physical and corporate: Brisbane support plus nationwide on-site or private-team delivery.
Private CPIM preparation for Australian organisations
Private cohorts can help teams build common language around planning, materials, inventory, scheduling and supply-performance decisions without putting operational work on hold.
- National, multi-site or locally delivered cohorts.
- Timing arranged around shifts, planning cycles and operational calendars.
- Cases and discussion shaped around the team’s operating context.
- Enquiry-led guidance for employer-sponsored payment.
CPIM Exam Format, Eligibility, Passing Score & Testing in Australia
EduDelphi prepares you for the exam. ASCM sets the official registration, testing, credential and maintenance rules.
Testing and eligibility
There is one computer-based CPIM exam. You can check current Pearson VUE test-centre or OnVUE options when you are ready to book. ASCM does not list a formal degree or work-experience requirement to register.
After you pass
ASCM awards the official credential. ASCM currently describes 75 maintenance points over five years to keep it active. This is an ASCM requirement, not an EduDelphi course outcome.
CPIM Course Fees in Australia
Ask for current AUD fees, next batch dates and the option that suits your study plan.
EduDelphi course fees
- Current AUD fees for live, self-paced, one-to-one or corporate options.
- EduDelphi notes, LMS resources and guided preparation.
- Weekend, evening and other batch availability.
- Instalment or employer-sponsored payment discussion.
Official ASCM CPIM Costs vs EduDelphi Training Fees
ASCM sets its own official pricing and rules. The items below are separate unless your written EduDelphi package explicitly says otherwise.
| Cost | Paid to | Included? |
|---|---|---|
| EduDelphi course tuition and resources | EduDelphi | Included in your confirmed course route |
| ASCM membership | ASCM | Separate unless stated in writing |
| CPIM exam or bundle | ASCM | Separate unless stated in writing |
| Exam retake | ASCM | Separate unless stated in writing |
EduDelphi preparation vs self-study vs a compressed bootcamp
The best route is the one that matches your current knowledge, schedule and need for guidance—not simply the shortest format.
| Route | Useful when | Watch-out |
|---|---|---|
| EduDelphi guided preparation | You want live teaching, recordings, practical resources, planned practice and Australia-friendly flexibility. | Requires a realistic commitment to attend, practise and revise. |
| Self-study | You already have strong planning knowledge and can independently structure your reading and question practice. | Easy to postpone difficult areas or lose momentum without a study rhythm. |
| Compressed bootcamp | You have a near-term exam target and strong foundations to build on quickly. | Fast exposure is not the same as enough repetition for every candidate. |
CPIM Careers in Australia: Roles & Employer Relevance
CPIM can help you show stronger planning and inventory knowledge. It does not guarantee a job, promotion or salary.
Is CPIM Worth It in Australia?
CPIM is most useful when your work includes demand planning, production planning, materials, MRP, stock, scheduling or integrated supply planning.
It is less directly focused on careers where procurement, freight/logistics or broad end-to-end supply-chain strategy are the main priority. In those cases, CIPS, CLTD or CSCP may be a better first choice.
A simple decision
Choose CPIM if you want to get better at planning stock, supply, production and schedules. Choose another credential if those are not the main parts of the job you want next.
CPIM vs CSCP vs CLTD vs CIPS
These credentials can complement each other, but each one fits a different kind of work.
| Credential | Best for | Typical work |
|---|---|---|
| CPIM | Planning and inventory | Demand planning, MRP, master scheduling, inventory and production planning. |
| CSCP | End-to-end supply chain | Networks, supply-chain strategy, sourcing and risk. |
| CLTD | Logistics | Warehousing, transport and fulfilment. |
| CIPS | Procurement | Sourcing, contracts, suppliers and commercial procurement. |
Explore our supply-chain courses in Australia if you are still deciding which route fits your role.
Meet Your CPIM Course Trainers
S. K. Avinash
CPIM, CSCP, CIPS Level 4, CIPM, Six Sigma Belt, PMP, CPPM
With 13+ years of supply-chain teaching and operations expertise, Avinash helps professionals connect CPIM’s planning logic to the pressure points behind demand, inventory, supply, scheduling and execution decisions. His sessions focus on turning the content outline into a usable operating model rather than a list to memorise.
He is particularly valuable for learners who want to connect CPIM ideas to planning conversations across procurement, manufacturing, distribution and operations.
Anirban Goswami
CSCP, MBA, BCA
Anirban specialises in logistics, supply chain and operations, with a practical focus on warehousing, distribution, replenishment, transport and inventory-intensive environments. He helps learners make sense of how CPIM concepts affect service, stock, flow and execution in real operating contexts.
His teaching supports structured problem-solving across the areas where a planning decision needs to work not only in an exam answer, but across a connected operation.
Build a shared planning language across your Australian team
Private CPIM preparation can help a planning, inventory, manufacturing, procurement or operations team use more consistent concepts and decision language.
- Australia-wide physical, live online or hybrid delivery.
- Team timing shaped around planning cycles, shifts and operational priorities.
- Private discussion around the practical issues the team faces.
- Enquiry-led support for team size, schedule and payment route.
From Brisbane to teams across Australia
EduDelphi Australia is based at MacArthur Ave, Hamilton QLD 4007 and can coordinate course delivery for individuals and teams nationally. We will recommend the most practical delivery option after understanding your workforce, locations and study target.
Common CPIM course questions in Australia
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Get CPIM 9.0 Fees, Syllabus and Australia Batch Dates
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