The CDT will put you in an elite group of industry professionals whose expertise is recognized by an industry leader. No matter what you do in construction, the CDT is the program for you! Putting CSI credentials after your name is the industry’s proof that you are among the industry’s best, and have made a personal commitment to your profession.
The CDT can help you manage the complexities of a LEED project. Site development, water efficiency, energy use, building materials, interior building systems, construction wastes and increased recycling—you have to manage it all when you are building to achieve LEED certification. How can earning a CSI CDT certificate help you build LEED certified? Download this brochure find out!
The CDT can help polish your resume. It’s harder and harder to stand out in the employment market right now. The CDT can help pull your resume to the top of the heap.
The CDT will get you into CSI’s new Certificants Directory. CSI’s Certificants Directory helps the public find the right professional for the job – one who has demonstrated construction documentation skill by earning a CDT, CCS, CCCA, or CCPR.
You don’t have to do it alone. Even if your local chapter doesn’t offer a chapter study course, candidates may still:
With CDT after your name, you'll belong to a select and highly respected group of construction professionals – architects, contractors, contract administrators, specifiers, manufacturers representatives – known in the industry for their comprehensive knowledge of the writing and management of construction documents.
CDT - It's the foundation you need to gain the competitive advantage. As the cornerstone of CSI's certification program, it's also the prerequisite you need to achieve your Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA), or Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) certification.
The Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Program
The Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Program provides a comprehensive overview for anyone who writes, interprets, enforces, or manages construction documents. Project architects, contractors, contract administrators, material suppliers, and manufacturers’ representatives are all realizing the advantages of being Construction Documents Technologists.
By being able to understand and interpret written construction documents, CDTs perform their jobs more effectively. By understanding the roles and relationships of all participants, CDTs improve communication among all members of the construction team.
CDT Exam Overview
CDT candidates must demonstrate their knowledge of CSI's recommended practices in the following subject areas:
- The construction process
- Construction contract types
- Modifications and substitution procedures
- Contractual relationships
- Rights, duties, and responsibilities
- Contract provisions
- Relationship and organization of construction documents
- Use of construction documents
- Organizational formats
- Interpreting construction documents
Learn what source materials candidates must study, or learn about study guides and study groups.
About The Exam
The computer-based CDT examination lasts two and a half hours and contains 100 multiple-choice questions. The exam is administered at Prometric test centers nationwide. To view the Prometric test center locations, visit www.prometric.com/CSI and select “Start”. To pass, candidates must receive a grade of 75 percent or higher.
Full-time students may register for the CDT exam at a discounted rate.
The CDT application fee includes registration, study guide, and examination. It does not include the source materials.
Exam Content
| Fundamentals |
8% |
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Planning and Pre-Design
- Project Conception 5%
- Project Delivery 15%
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20% |
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Design
- Design 7%
- Construction Documents 30%
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37% |
| Procurement |
10% |
| Construction |
20% |
| Post-Construction |
5% |
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Questions? Contact CSI Member Services at csi@csinet.org or 800-689-2900.