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CDT: Construction Documents Technologist Certificate
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Fall 2009 CDT Exam Changes
CSI is updating its certificate exam for the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) program. The changes will be reflected in the fall 2009 CDT certificate exam.
The CDT Certificate program has provided the construction industry with a valuable credential for more than 20 years. It provides a comprehensive overview for professionals who write, interpret, enforce or manage construction documents, including architects, engineers, contractors, contract administrators, material suppliers and manufacturers’ representatives. The CDT credential demonstrates one’s knowledge and understanding of construction documents and the project lifecycle.
“The changes represent a small portion of the CDT exam,” explained CSI Executive Director and CEO Walter Marlowe, P.E., CSI, CAE. “Those updates, however, will help ensure that the CDT credential continues to be held in high regard by the industry.”
To maintain the program’s high standard of quality, CSI and Prometric, a testing and assessment provider, conducted an analysis of the CDT Certificate exam. The analysis evaluated the relevancy of its content in relation to the comprehensive knowledge and skills that construction professionals need to write and manage construction documents.
Test specifications (weighted content areas) have been updated to reflect the results of the analysis and to more accurately describe the knowledge being tested.
The new CDT exam in the fall will incorporate the following new topics:
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
- Green Building − GreenFormat™ and Sustainability
The new topics will be included in the “Fundamentals” category. That category represents 8 percent of the questions on the exam.
The exam will continue to be 100 multiple-choice questions. To pass, candidates still must receive a grade of 75 percent or higher.
The analysis conducted by CSI and Prometric also produced information that will help CSI develop better exam preparatory materials. The fall 2009 exam study guide is currently in draft form, and is expected to be finalized soon. For the new topics covered in the fall exam, the study guide directs candidates to resources that include publications of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. General Services Administration and the American Institute of Architects, as well as CSI. A new CDT prep course is also in development. | 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 series it's the prerequisite you need to achieve your Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA), or Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR)...It's the real world continuing education you need.
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. (Note: an updated CDT exam study guide will be released in preparation for the Fall 09 exams.)
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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For more information, please contact CSI Member Services at csi@csinet.org or 800-689-2900.
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