AACE International’s Certified Forensic Claims Consultant™ (CFCC™)
certification program is designed to establish credentials to
recognize your professional expertise. This certification program
gives professionals a means to validate your skills and knowledge in
the claims and dispute resolution arena. CFCC™ certification will
distinguish you as a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant™ who has
the knowledge and skills that impact the bottom line.
You can find more information about this program by visiting the
Guide to CFCC™ Certification to the right.
- Eligibility
- Education: A 4-year college/university degree in engineering, building construction technology, business, economics,
construction management, architecture, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience: 8 years of verifiable experience in claims.
- Certifications after Education: All candidates must have at least one of the following professional certifications –
Certified Cost Consultant™/Certified Cost Engineer™ (CCC/CCE™), Planning & Scheduling Professional™ (PSP™), Certified
Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect
(RA), or Chartered Quantity Surveyor (CQS). If a candidate does not possess one of these certifications, s/he may
substitute an additional 8 years of claims-related experience in lieu of the certification.
- References: Four (4) letters of recommendation from Industry professionals
(attorneys, in-house legal counsel, and/or clients, past or present) familiar
with the candidate’s claims-related experience must accompany the application.
Please identify those persons providing recommendations on your behalf.
- Written Report or Professional Paper: Submission of an expert report submitted as evidence, a formal claim submittal,
or a professional paper accepted for publication, any of which must have been written within the 24 months prior to
applying to sit for the examination.
- AACE® International’s Canon of Ethics: Each candidate accepts AACE’s Canon of Ethics and agrees to guide their
professional practice in accordance with ASFE’s Recommended Practices for Design Professionals Engaged as Experts in
the Resolution of Construction Industry Disputes.
- Application and Payment of Fees
- Regular member fee is US$350 and regular non-member fee is US$500, subtract
$50 for the early fee. Upon successfully completing the CFCC™
examination, you will hold the CFCC™ designation for three years at which time you will have to recertify through the AACE professional
credit plan in order to retain the CFCC™ designation.
- Submit the application, education verification, experience verification, certification verification, letters of recommendation,
written report or professional paper and fees, at least 60 days before the next exam date to be scheduled at an exam site.
Additionally, you must submit a signed AACE Canon of Ethics statement with your application.
- Verification of Qualifications
- Applications are reviewed and verified prior to an individual being eligible to sit for the examination.
- Passing the Examination
- To become CFCC™ certified, a passing grade must be achieved on the 7-hour exam as determined by the Certification Board.
Please note that you will need to allow 8 hours in your scheduled time. The first part of the exam will take approximately
3 hours. Then you will have a 1 hour break for lunch. The second part of the exam will take approximately 4 hours.
- Recommended Study Materials for the CFCC™ exam:
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Recommended readings should not be required for you to pass this examination
since the exam is built around your job-related experience requirements.
To learn more visit the Guide to CFCC™ Certification link on the right. |
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- Online Application
- Print & Mail Application
- Guide to CFCC™ Certification
- Exam Calendar
See the dates & locations of scheduled exams
- Certified Individuals Directory
- NEW! CERTIFICATION BOARD APPROVES RECENT CHANGE IN CALCULATOR POLICY.
A recent policy change has been approved by the Certification Board concerning the use of calculators used during all AACE Certification Exams.
The current policy is: Any calculator, programmable or pre-programmed (including those with financial functions) is allowed in any AACE certification exam.
The Certification Corner article, “EXAM DAY”, in the June Cost Engineering Journal was submitted for publication prior to this policy change, the article reflects the old policy restrictions.
The Certification Board apologizes for any confusion of conflicting information, please make note of this policy change for all upcoming certification exams.
Thank you
Valerie Venters, CCC
Certification Board Chairperson
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