Aacei Certification Roundtable Webinar Handouts Oct 2013

8/10/2019 Aacei Certification Roundtable Webinar Handouts Oct 2013

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AACECertification

Presentedby

PennyWhoolery,Manager,Certification

ValerieVenters,CCP,CertificationBoardChair

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AACECertification

Agenda

IntroductionsCertificationOverview

PortfolioofCertifications

RecertificationProcess

Summary

Introductions

3

Valerie Venters, CCP

Chair, Certification Board

Penny Whoolery

Manager, Certification

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MostaskedquestionregardingCertification:

WherecanIfindinformationaboutthe

certification

exam

I

want

to

take?

Certification Overview

WrongAnswer: LinkedIn.com

RightAnswer: www.aacei.org

HeadquartersCertificationStaff

GOTO peopleforallCertificationquestions:

Penn Whooler Mana er Certification


ValerieSmith CredentialingAnalyst,Certification

JoannMetzler Administrator,Certification

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Find a testing facility near you



Find a testing facility near you


AACE certi ficat ion s off ered & b enefit s

Recertification information and instructions

Policy & Procedures and Instructions

Registration portal

All ac tive c ertif ied i ndi vidu als

Volunteer opportunities

Annual certi fic ation repor ts

Computer Based Testing

ExaminationRegistration

Application&Payment

SubmitEligibility Requirements

Clearancetoscheduleexamination

Certification Registration & Scheduling

Policy & Procedure

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ExaminationScheduling

Clearanceletter

TestTakerProfile

Examdate,timeandlocationofchoice2


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Application&Payment

30Daystosubmiteligibility

documentation

EligibilityIfno:

clearance

Examination Registration

documentationreceivedand

reviewed

yes:

Clearancegranted

ClearanceLetter,accessvoucher

code,schedulinginstructionsgiven

Candidateschedulesexam

denied

and

candidate

notified

No

refunds

Candidatereceivesclearance,access

vouchercode,and

schedulinginstructions

CreatesaKryteriontesttakerprofile

Examination Scheduling

Selectstestinglocation

Certification Overview Certification Overview

Candidatereceivesclearance,access

vouchercode,andscheduling instructions

CreatesaKryterion testtakerprofile

Examination Scheduling

SelectstestinglocationSe ects ate timebasedupontestingcenteravailability

Enterscustomized accessvouchercodeas

payment&submit

Arrivesontestingdayandtakestheexam

Cancellation&

Rescheduling



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Thereis

ascheduling

tutorial

available

at

www.aacei.org/educ/cert/CBT_Schedule_Tutorial/player.html

ThereisaCBTsimulationtutorialavailableathttp://www.aacei.org/educ/cert/CBT_Exam_Tutorial/player.html

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AACEInternationalCertificationsareAccredited

CouncilofEngineeringandScientificSpecialtyBoards(CESB)

CCP (formerlyCCC/CCE)

CCT


PSP

EVP

CEPwassubmittedinApril,2013; expectingapprovalbeforeendoftheyear

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AACEInternationalCertificationPortfolio(5,804certifiedprofessionalsasofSeptember30,2013)

CertifiedCostProfessional (CCP)

CertifiedCostTechnician(CCT)

CertificationOverview

CertifiedEstimatingProfessional (CEP)

CertifiedForensicandClaimsConsultant (CFCC)

CertifiedScheduleTechnician(CST) *New

DecisionandRiskManagementProfessional (DRMP)*New

EarnedValueProfessional (EVP)

PlanningandSchedulingProfessional (PSP)

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Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

8yearsprofessionalexperience,or

4yearsprofessionalexperience+4

yearrelatedcollegedegree

2,500minimumwordwritten

technicalpaper

Eligibility Requirements

5Hoursmaximum

Closedbook onscreenformula

sheet(s)willbeavailableforuseas

needed

120simpleandcomplexmultiple

choicecontinuousquestions

Thereisnobreakoncetheexamis

launched*

Exam Structure

Fees:

$500member

$625nonmember

$250resit

Pass/Fail:NOTknownimmediately;

technicalpapergrademustbe

reviewed

Pass: youcanexpectavirtual

certificateuponreceivingyour

overallexamresult

Fail: youhavetheoptiontoretake

theexam

Pass/Fail Results

CCPcertificationisvalidfor3years

andisrenewablebyreexamination

orprofessionalcreditplan.

Renewable

Fees:

$235

member$325

nonmember


4yearrelatedcollegedegree


3Hoursmaximum

100questions

OpenBook(ONLYtwobooks

permitted:AACECCTPrimerand

Skills&Knowledge)downloadedreferencebooksshouldbeprinted and

boundinabook;noloosepaper, iPads,Kindles,etc.

willbepermittedforresourcematerial.

Exam Structure

Certified Cost Technician (CCT)

Fees:

$250member

$375nonmember

$175resit

Pass/Fail:knownimmediately

Pass:youcanexpectavirtual

certificatewithin7days


theexam

Pass/Fail Results

CCTcertificationisvalidfor4years

andisNOTrenewal

Renewable

Fees:

N/A


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4year

related

college

degree


3Hoursmaximum

100questions

OpenBook(ONLYtwobooks

permitted:AACE

CST

Primer

and

PSP

StudyGuide)downloadedreferencebooksshouldbeprinted and

boundinabook;noloosepaper, iPads,Kindles,etc.

willbepermittedforresourcematerial.

Exam Structure

Certified Scheduling Technician (CST)

Fees:

$250

member

$375nonmember

$175resit

Pass/Fail: knownimmediately

Pass:youcanexpectavirtual

certificatewithin7days


theexam

Pass/Fail Results

CSTcertificationisvalidfor4years

andisNOTrenewal

Renewable

Fees:N/A

4yearcollegedegree+8yearsverifiableclaimsexperience+1certificationaftereducation(AACE'sCCP,CEP,EVP,orPSP,orCertifiedConstructionManager

(CCM)CertifiedProfessional

Constructor

(CPC),

ProfessionalEngineer(PE),RegisteredArchitect(RA)

orCharteredQuantitySurveyor(CQS)

+4lettersofreference+1recentProfessionalPaper/Report


5Hoursmaximum

Openbook candidate'schoiceof2

referencebooks


choicecontinuous

questions

4writtenessaysbaseduponareal

lifeclaimscenario


launched*

Exam Structure

Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC)

Fees:

$500

member

$625

nonmember

$250resit


thewrittenessaysmustbeextracted

andgraded



overallexamresult


theexam

Pass/Fail Results

CFCCcertificationisvalidfor3years

andisrenewablebyreexamination

orprofessionalcreditplan.

Renewable

Fees:

$235

member

$325nonmember


4yearsprofessionalexperience+4

yearrelatedcollegedegree


5Hoursmaximum

Closedbook


choicecontinuousquestions,

includingwrittenmemo


launched*

Exam Structure

Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)

Fees:

$500member

$625nonmember

$250resit

Planning & Scheduling Prof essional (PSP)

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


thewrittenmemomustbeextracted

andgraded



overallexamresult

Fail: youhave

the

option

to

retake

theexam

Pass/Fail Results

CEP,DRMP,EVP&PSPcertifications

arevalidfor3yearsandare

renewablebyreexaminationor

professionalcreditplan.

Renewable

Fees:$235

member

$325

nonmember

ecer ca on rocess

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Recertification

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RecertificationOverview


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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: Agreemen t to t he appl icat ion terms

li il i

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

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 left

2. Type in Recertification in the search box

Find and Select Recertification Handbook & Application

3. Add it to your cart

4. 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

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 portal

2. 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 link

4. Select the Recertification by Professional Credit Plan link

5. 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 volunt eer opportunities to earn CEUs

Describes CEUs and how to earn them

Email link to submit documents

RecertificationCategories


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RecertificationCategories RecertificationCategories

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Whyshouldyoubecertified?

Itisaninvestment inyourcareer.

Itisessentialtobeproficient intheprinciplesandbestpracticesoftotalcostmanagement.

CertificationSummary

.

Itprovidesasystemtoindicatethatapersonperformingtheworkisqualified.

AACEcertifiedindividualsearn17.4%morethananindividualwithouttheAACEcertification

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Thankyou

www.aace .org

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