Obsolescence Manager “IIOM ASSOCIATE GRADE” The certificate acquired at the end of this course is a qualification as Obsolesence Manager, which proves in-depth understanding of the topic. The certification is aimed at engineers, purchasing professionals, obsolesence management team members or managers. Upon successful completion of the course, the certificate can be used to register as an Associate Member of the Internatio- nal Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) when joining the organization.