What is an Certified Cost Technician (CCT)?
The Certified Cost Technician program was
established to give less experienced professionals
the opportunity to advance their cost engineering
skills and professional development,
and be distinguished as an Certified Cost Technician prior to obtaining the prerequisite
8 years of relevant experience necessary to
become certified as a CCE/CCC. This option
requires passing a different exam, and provides
an alternative path for becoming certified.
The benefits of becoming an CCT are:
- The CCT gives junior total cost management
professionals the opportunity to advance
their cost engineering skills and professional
development, and be recognized as having
achieved the CCT distinction.
- Identifies junior cost engineering professionals
who have demonstrated a level of competency,
knowledge, and ability in applying
total cost management principles early in their
career.
- Distinguishes junior cost engineering
professionals from their peers to employers,
clients, and the industry.
- The professional practices for the cost
engineering profession are raised and improved
by giving special recognition to those who
achieve a high level of competency early in
their career.
- Increased awareness of cost engineering
principles at the collegiate or junior level of the
organizations will occur, and promote more
employers hiring junior-level professionals.
Eligibility
To sit for the exam, at least 4 full years of
experience in a cost/schedule related field is
required, of which up to 4 years may consist of
appropriate college-level academic training.
Application and Payment of Early Fees
Members US$100.00 Nonmembers US$150.00
The application (with appropriate experience
verification) and fees must be received at
least 40 days before the examination date so
that you may be scheduled at an appropriate
exam site. All fees are subject to change.
Verification of Experience/Education
Applications are reviewed and experience
and education is verified. Please submit a copy
of college degree(s)/transcripts and/or letters
from employers that could expedite the verification
process with your application.
Passing the Examination
To become certified, a passing grade of 70%
must be achieved on the 3 ½-hour exam. After
passing the exam, the CCT will receive a certificate
suitable for framing. AACE International
Headquarters will maintain the CCT's file for at
least 4 years, or until the CCT's certification
expires or they become a Certified Cost
Consultant/Certified Cost Engineer.
Exam Format
- Part I - 50 multiple-choice questions on Supporting Skills & Knowledge - Closed book
105 minutes allowed to complete this part of the exam
- Part II - 50 multiple-choice questions on Supporting Skills & Knowledge - Closed
book 105 minutes allowed to complete this part of the exam
Recommended Text for study for CCT:
Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering, 5th edition (4th
edition if you already have it...this edition is no longer available for purchase). This
is available through the AACE International Bookstore. Click on the title to purchase it
on-line or email our publications
administrator, Sharon Hardman at shardman@aacei.org.
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