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
Certification Overview
Penny Whoolery Manager, Certification
• Valerie Smith – Credentialing Analyst, Certification
• Joann Metzler – Administrator, Certification
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Certification Overview
Find a testing facility near you
Certification Overview
Certification Overview
Find a testing facility near you
Certification Overview
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
Examination Scheduling
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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Examination Scheduling
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
Certification Overview
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)
Certification Overview
• 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
Eligibility Requirements
•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
Eligibility Requirements
•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
Eligibility Requirements
•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
Eligibility Requirements
•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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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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Thank you
www.aacei.org
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