The CCM Designation is the Means by Which the Profession:

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CCM Overview

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The CCM Designation is the Means

by Which the Profession:

DefinesDefines Its Own Content, Standards of Practice, Its Own Content, Standards of Practice, and Value

and Value

IdentifiesIdentifies Those Best Qualified to Practice ItThose Best Qualified to Practice It

OffersOffers an Assurance of Quality to Those Who an Assurance of Quality to Those Who Employ Certified Construction Managers

Employ Certified Construction Managers

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Value of CM Certification to:

IndividualsIndividuals

Increased Professional Stature & MarketabilityIncreased Professional Stature & Marketability

Creates Opportunity for AdvancementCreates Opportunity for Advancement

Adds Value to Both Employer and Client Adds Value to Both Employer and Client

EmployersEmployers

Independent Assessment of Employees Skills Based On Independent Assessment of Employees Skills Based On National Standards

National Standards

National Certification Means National Certification Means ““PortablePortable”” CredentialsCredentials

Owner Give Formal Preference in EvaluationsOwner Give Formal Preference in Evaluations

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Value of CM Certification to:

OwnersOwners

Increasingly Complex Projects Under More Time Pressure Increasingly Complex Projects Under More Time Pressure and Less Resources

and Less Resources

ID Potential Service Providers With Knowledge and Skills to ID Potential Service Providers With Knowledge and Skills to Meet Challenges

Meet Challenges

CCM Is a Recognized Indicator of Professional CCM Is a Recognized Indicator of Professional

Accomplishment for Both Owners and Their Employees Accomplishment for Both Owners and Their Employees

Reliable Route to Smooth, Successful Project and Program Reliable Route to Smooth, Successful Project and Program Management

Management

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ANSI Accredited

FirstFirst Industry Professional Certification Program to Industry Professional Certification Program to Achieve ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel

Achieve ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel

Certification Accreditation by the American National Certification Accreditation by the American National

Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Institute (ANSI)

Process and Procedures Adhere to an International Process and Procedures Adhere to an International Standard of Excellence that is Mobile and in the Standard of Excellence that is Mobile and in the

Interest of Public Welfare Interest of Public Welfare

Provides Assurance of Legitimacy to State and Federal Provides Assurance of Legitimacy to State and Federal Organizations

Organizations

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ISO/IEC 17024

now an

American National Standard

ASTM International has adopted 17024 as an ASTM International has adopted 17024 as an American National Standard.

American National Standard.

American Standards are often adopted by state American Standards are often adopted by state and federal government.

and federal government.

American Standards ensure:American Standards ensure:

BalanceBalance

Due ProcessDue Process

ConsensusConsensus

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American National Standards

Institute (ANSI)

A nonA non--profit organization that administers and profit organization that administers and

coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and

conformity assessment system.

Affiliated with the International Organization for Affiliated with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Standardization (ISO).

Administers the ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel Administers the ISO/IEC 17024 Personnel Certification Accreditation Program,

Certification Accreditation Program, designed to designed to harmonize the personnel certification process harmonize the personnel certification process

worldwide and create a more cost

worldwide and create a more cost--effective global effective global standard for workers.

standard for workers.

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Government Support of ANSI 17024

DOD Directive 8570.1 requires ISO/IEC 17024DOD Directive 8570.1 requires ISO/IEC 17024

Demonstration to Congress of an affiliation with a Demonstration to Congress of an affiliation with a program they can be comfortable with knowing the program they can be comfortable with knowing the individuals performing services are qualified.

individuals performing services are qualified.

Government Inquiries to ISO/IEC 17024Government Inquiries to ISO/IEC 17024

Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security

OSHAOSHA

GSAGSA

Transportation Security AdministrationTransportation Security Administration

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A Culture of Certification

A culture of certification describes a business A culture of certification describes a business

environment in which it is simply assumed, at all environment in which it is simply assumed, at all

levels, that the best and most committed levels, that the best and most committed

Construction Managers will be CCMs, and in Construction Managers will be CCMs, and in which organizations actively and consistently which organizations actively and consistently

support their people in obtaining and support their people in obtaining and

maintaining their credentials.

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Code of Ethics

Client Service Client Service

Representation of Representation of

Qualifications &

Availability Availability

Standards of Practice Standards of Practice

Fair Competition Fair Competition

Conflicts of Interest Conflicts of Interest

Fair Compensation Fair Compensation

Release of Information Release of Information

Public Welfare Public Welfare

Professional Development Professional Development Integrity of the Profession Integrity of the Profession

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CCM Qualifications

•• CCM CCM –– a recognized industry professionala recognized industry professional

•• Certified by both experience and examCertified by both experience and exam

•• A CCM has met certification program criteria:A CCM has met certification program criteria:

–– Formal EducationFormal Education

–– Actual CM ExperienceActual CM Experience

–– Demonstrated understanding of the CM body of Demonstrated understanding of the CM body of knowledge

knowledge

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Application Process

Applicant Completes the Application Applicant Completes the Application

Documenting Project Experience and Providing Documenting Project Experience and Providing

References References

Review & Evaluation by Certification Review & Evaluation by Certification Governors

Governors

Recommendation to Either Advance to Recommendation to Either Advance to Candidacy or Deny Candidacy

Candidacy or Deny Candidacy

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The CCM

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Qualification Process Qualification Process

Four Phases:

EligibilityEligibility

ApplicationApplication

CandidacyCandidacy

ExaminationExamination

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Eligibility

Must have 48 months responsible in charge (RIC) Must have 48 months responsible in charge (RIC)

experience as a CM/PM (Qualification Matrix) experience as a CM/PM (Qualification Matrix)

Plus one of the following:

44--year Degree (Construction Management, year Degree (Construction Management,

Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Science) Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Science)

22--year Degree & 4 yrs. Experience in General year Degree & 4 yrs. Experience in General Design/Construction

Design/Construction

8 Years Experience in General Design/Construction8 Years Experience in General Design/Construction

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Qualification Matrix

PHASE Pre-design Design Procurement Construction Post-construction

FUNCTION / ROLE:

Project Management [X] [X] _____ [X] ______

Cost Management ____ [X] [X] [X] ______

Time Management ____ [X] ____ [X] ______

Quality Management ____ [X] ____ [X] [X]

Contract Administration___ ____ [X] [X] [X]

Safety Management ____ ____ ____ [X] ______

x - represents minimum qualifying experience to apply. One does not need 48 months in each area, it is cumulative experience.

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Responsible in Charge

““Did the decisions that the candidate was Did the decisions that the candidate was empowered to make directly impact the empowered to make directly impact the

successful completion of the project and was successful completion of the project and was

the candidate directly responsible in charge of the candidate directly responsible in charge of

construction management services and for construction management services and for

protecting the interests of the project and the protecting the interests of the project and the

owner?

owner?””

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Letters of Reference, Resume &

Exam Exam

After receipt of an application, references are After receipt of an application, references are contacted by CMCI. Reference letters are sent contacted by CMCI. Reference letters are sent

directly to CMCI.

A current professional resume documenting A current professional resume documenting specific project responsibilities, not simply a specific project responsibilities, not simply a

description of the project is required.

A comprehensive 6A comprehensive 6--hour exam based on hour exam based on experience and knowledge is taken.

experience and knowledge is taken.

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Candidacy

Advanced to Candidacy if Completed Advanced to Candidacy if Completed

Application (all information and references Application (all information and references

received) is Approved by the CMCI Governors received) is Approved by the CMCI Governors

Eligible to take the Certification ExamEligible to take the Certification Exam

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Online Exam

Exam Tests:

General knowledge of design/construction experienceGeneral knowledge of design/construction experience

Material in CMAAMaterial in CMAA’s ’s CapstoneCapstone & & CM Standards of PracticeCM Standards of Practice

Test Sections:

Cost & Time ManagementCost & Time Management

Quality ManagementQuality Management

Professional Practice & Project ManagementProfessional Practice & Project Management

Contract AdministrationContract Administration

Safety & Risk ManagementSafety & Risk Management

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CMCI Fees

Application

Application $275 $275

Exam Exam $275 $275

Annual Fee

Annual Fee $ 75 $ 75

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CCM Recertification

Initial certification is good for 5 years; thereafter Initial certification is good for 5 years; thereafter renewal every 3 years is required

renewal every 3 years is required

3 renewal categories with a total of 24 points 3 renewal categories with a total of 24 points achieved in:

achieved in:

Involvement/Commitment to the professionInvolvement/Commitment to the profession

Contribution to the professionContribution to the profession

Professional developmentProfessional development

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Owners Supporting

CM Certification

U.S. General Services AdministrationU.S. General Services Administration

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District

Metropolitan Washington Airport AuthorityMetropolitan Washington Airport Authority

New York City TransitNew York City Transit

Washington Metropolitan Transit AuthorityWashington Metropolitan Transit Authority

The Smithsonian InstitutionThe Smithsonian Institution

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Proposed Federal Job Classification

U.S. Office of Personnel Management is U.S. Office of Personnel Management is

reviewing a proposed new occupation series for reviewing a proposed new occupation series for

federal employees, with the classification 0820 federal employees, with the classification 0820

Construction Manager Construction Manager

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PE & AIA vs. CCM

The CCM is focused exclusively on construction The CCM is focused exclusively on construction

projects and programs, and requires an projects and programs, and requires an

individual to substantiate that they have been individual to substantiate that they have been

educated as an architect, engineer or educated as an architect, engineer or

construction manager with extensive experience construction manager with extensive experience

in managing both the design

in managing both the design and and construction construction phases of a project.

phases of a project.

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PE & AIA vs. CCM

The CCM program is ANSI accredited, and The CCM program is ANSI accredited, and

recertification requires continuing education, recertification requires continuing education,

which is not a requirement in all states for which is not a requirement in all states for

renewal of professional engineering and renewal of professional engineering and

architect registration.

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PMP vs. CCM: Focus

PMP focus first on IT PMP focus first on IT project management and project management and

secondarily on secondarily on Organizational Organizational

Development projects Development projects

CCM focused solely on CCM focused solely on the Construction

the Construction

Management Industry Management Industry

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PMP vs. CCM: Standards

PMP exam based on PMP exam based on

““one size fits allone size fits all”” project project management found in management found in

PMI Book of Knowledge PMI Book of Knowledge

(PMBOK) (PMBOK)

CM Certification exam CM Certification exam based on the CMAA based on the CMAA

Standards of Practice and Standards of Practice and knowledge base

knowledge base (CMBOK)

(CMBOK) –– which is which is exclusively devoted to exclusively devoted to construction and

construction and building practices building practices

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PMP vs. CCM: Qualifications

PMP PMP

Needs only verification that Needs only verification that candidate has

candidate has ““directeddirected””

project tasks for between 4500 project tasks for between 4500 and 7500 hours (depending and 7500 hours (depending upon education)

upon education)

CCM:CCM:

Minimum 7680 (160 Minimum 7680 (160

hrs/month x 48 months) hours hrs/month x 48 months) hours of construction management of construction management-- related experience

related experience

Construction-Construction-specific specific bachelor

bachelor’’s degree or without s degree or without relevant degree, the

relevant degree, the

qualification requirements are qualification requirements are significantly greater.

significantly greater.

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PMP vs. CCM: Responsible in

Charge

While a CCM candidate must demonstrate that While a CCM candidate must demonstrate that he or she was the

he or she was the ““responsible in chargeresponsible in charge””

person, a PMP candidate qualifies even if all of person, a PMP candidate qualifies even if all of

his or her activities were accomplished

his or her activities were accomplished ““under under general supervision

general supervision””

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Questions?

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