AACEi Certification Webinar

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AACE Certification

Presented by

Penny Whoolery, Manager, Certification

Valerie Venters, CCP, Certification Board Chair

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AACE Certification

•Agenda–Introductions

–Certification Overview

–Portfolio of Certifications

–Recertification Process

–Summary

Introductions

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Valerie Venters, CCPChair, Certification Board

Penny WhooleryManager, Certification

Certification OverviewCertification Overview

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• Most asked question regarding Certification:

Where can I find information about the certification exam I want to take?

Certification Overview

Wrong Answer: LinkedIn.com

Right Answer: www.aacei.org

Headquarters Certification Staff

“GO TO” people for all Certification questions:

• Penny Whoolery – Manager, Certification


Penny Whoolery Manager, Certification

• Valerie Smith – Credentialing Analyst, Certification

• Joann Metzler – Administrator, Certification

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Find a testing facility near you



Find a testing facility near you


AACE certifications offered & benefits

Recertification information and instructions

Policy & Procedures and Instructions

Registration portal

All active certified individuals

Volunteer opportunities

Annual certification reports

Computer Based Testing

Examination Registration

• Application & Payment

• Submit Eligibility Requirements

• Clearance to schedule examination

Certification Registration & Scheduling Policy & Procedure

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Examination Scheduling

• Clearance letter

• Test Taker Profile

• Exam date, time and location of choice2

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Application & Payment

30 Days to submit eligibility

documentation

Eligibility If

If no: clearance

Examination Registration

documentation received and reviewed

If yes:

Clearance granted

Clearance Letter, access voucher code, scheduling instructions given

Candidate schedules exam

denied and

candidate notified

No refunds

Candidate receives clearance, access voucher code, and

scheduling instructions

Creates a Kryteriontest taker profile


Selects testing location

Certification Overview Certification Overview

Candidate receives clearance, access voucher code, and

scheduling instructions

Creates a Kryterion test taker profile

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Selects testing locationSelects date & time based upon testing center availability

Enters customized access voucher code as payment & submit

Arrives on testing day and takes the exam

Cancellation & Rescheduling


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There is a scheduling tutorial available at www.aacei.org/educ/cert/CBT_Schedule_Tutorial/player.html

There is a CBT simulation tutorial available at http://www.aacei.org/educ/cert/CBT_Exam_Tutorial/player.html

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Portfolio of CertificationsPortfolio of Certifications

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AACE International Certifications are Accredited

• Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB)

CCP (formerly CCC/CCE)

CCT


PSP

EVP

CEP was submitted in April, 2013; expecting approval before end of the year

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AACE International Certification Portfolio(5,804 certified professionals as of September 30, 2013)

• Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

• Certified Cost Technician (CCT)


• Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)

• Certified Forensic and Claims Consultant (CFCC)

• Certified Schedule Technician (CST) *New

• Decision and Risk Management Professional (DRMP) *New

• Earned Value Professional (EVP)

• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)

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Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

•8 years professional experience, or•4 years professional experience + 4‐year related college degree•2,500 minimum word written technical paper

Eligibility Requirements

•5 Hours maximum•Closed book ‐ onscreen formula sheet(s) will be available for use as needed•120 simple and complex multiple choice continuous questions•There is no break once the exam is launched*

Exam Structure

Fees:$500

member$625

non‐member

$250 resit

•Pass/Fail: NOT known immediately; technical paper grade must be reviewed•Pass: you can expect a virtual certificate upon receiving your overall exam result•Fail: you have the option to retake the exam

Pass/Fail Results

CCP certification is valid for 3 years and is renewable by re‐examination or professional credit plan.

Renewable

Fees: $235

member$325

non‐member

•4 years professional experience, or• 4 year related college degree


•3 Hours maximum•100 questions•Open Book (ONLY two books permitted: AACE CCT Primer and Skills & Knowledge)downloaded reference books should be printed and bound in a book; no loose paper, iPads, Kindles, etc. will be permitted for resource material.

Exam Structure

Certified Cost Technician (CCT)

Fees:$250

member$375

non‐member

$175 resit

•Pass/Fail: known immediately•Pass: you can expect a virtual certificate within 7 days•Fail: you have the option to retake the exam

Pass/Fail Results

CCT certification is valid for 4 years and is NOT renewal

Renewable

Fees: N/A

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•4 years professional experience, or• 4 year related college degree


•3 Hours maximum•100 questions•Open Book (ONLY two books permitted: AACE CST Primer and PSP Study Guide)downloaded reference books should be printed and bound in a book; no loose paper, iPads, Kindles, etc. will be permitted for resource material.

Exam Structure

Certified Scheduling Technician (CST)

Fees:$250

member$375

non‐member

$175 resit

•Pass/Fail: known immediately•Pass: you can expect a virtual certificate within 7 days•Fail: you have the option to retake the exam

Pass/Fail Results

CST certification is valid for 4 years and is NOT renewal

Renewable

Fees: N/A

•4 year college degree •+ 8 years verifiable claims experience •+ 1 certification after education (AACE's CCP, CEP, EVP, or PSP, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA) or Chartered Quantity Surveyor (CQS)

•+4 letters of reference•+1 recent Professional Paper/Report


•5 Hours maximumOpen book ‐ candidate's choice of 2 reference books•100 simple and complex multiple choice continuous questions•4 written essays based upon a real life claim scenario•There is no break once the exam is launched*

Exam Structure

Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC)

Fees:$500

member$625

non‐member

$250 resit

•Pass/Fail: NOT known immediately; the written essays must be extracted and graded•Pass: you can expect a virtual certificate upon receiving your overall exam result•Fail: you have the option to retake the exam

Pass/Fail Results

CFCC certification is valid for 3 years and is renewable by re‐examination or professional credit plan.

Renewable

Fees: $235

member$325

non‐member

•8 years professional experience, or•4 years professional experience + 4‐year related college degree


•5 Hours maximum•Closed book •120 simple and complex multiple choice continuous questions, including written memo•There is no break once the exam is launched*

Exam Structure

Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)

Fees:$500

member$625

non‐member

$250 resit

Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)

Decision & Risk Management Professional (DRMP)Earned Value Professional (EVP)

•Pass/Fail: NOT known immediately; the written memo must be extracted and graded•Pass: you can expect a virtual certificate upon receiving your overall exam result•Fail: you have the option to retake the exam

Pass/Fail Results

CEP, DRMP, EVP & PSP certifications are valid for 3 years and are renewable by re‐examination or professional credit plan.

Renewable

Fees: $235

member$325

non‐member

R tifi ti PRecertification Process

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Recertification

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Recertification ‐ Overview

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Recertification By Examination

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To register for the exam, please login to the portal and follow these instructions:

•Login with your primary e-mail address and password•Once logged in, Select “Upcoming Events” from the menu on the left.•Scroll to the Exam Name you want to take, and select•Read the Event Details and Registration Details•Click “Register for this Event”•Select the exam fee you are eligible to select•Complete the required fields, such as: Agreement to the application terms(li t d d th t d t il ) d t( ) i h t dd

Written Instructions – Recert by Exam

(listed under the event details) and any comment(s) you wish to add.•Click “Next”•Confirm your information, and if correct, click “Register Now”•Review your shopping cart , remove any unwanted items, etc. and when done shopping, select “Proceed to Checkout”•Add any billing/address information requested, click “Next”•Enter your credit card information, click “Next”•Wait for confirmation/receipt. •You will receive an email confirmation of your transaction and information on what to do next.•If you have any questions or technical difficulties, please contact us Headquarters staff immediately.

Recertification by

ProfessionalProfessional Credit Plan

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To recertify through professional credit plan, login to the portal and follow these instructions:1. Select “Online Store” from the menu on the left2. Type in “Recertification” in the search box

Find and Select “Recertification Handbook & Application”3. Add it to your cart4. Proceed to Checkout and provide payment information.5. Once payment has been processed, the Recertification by Professional Credit

Plan Handbook & Application is downloaded to your profile to use when you are d

Written Instructions – Recert by PCP

ready.To view and complete your Recertification by Professional Credit Plan Handbook & Application, conduct the following:1. Login to the portal2. Select "My Purchases" on the left menu. (Do not select “my downloadable

purchases” – as this is reserved for other AACE products)3. Select “My Downloadable Products” link4. Select the “Recertification by Professional Credit Plan” link5. The PDF form is opened and is ready for completion.

Recertification

Recertification by exam registration instructions

Recertification by PCP registration instructions

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Recertification Handbook & Application Example

Lists volunteer opportunities to earn CEUs

Describes CEUs and how to earn them

Email link to submit documents

Recertification Categories

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Recertification Categories Recertification Categories

SUMMARYSUMMARY

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Why should you be certified?

• It is an investment in your career.

• It is essential to be proficient in the principles and best practices of total cost management.

• Certification is verification of that proficiency

Certification Summary

• Certification is verification of that proficiency.

• It provides a system to indicate that a person performing the work is qualified.

• AACE certified individuals earn 17.4% more than an individual without the AACE certification

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www.aacei.org

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