Certified Cost Technician

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 CCC/CCE. This option requires passing a different exam, and provides an alternative path for becoming certified.

The benefits of becoming an CCT are: :

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Distinguishes junior cost engineering professionals from their peers to employers, clients, and the industry.
4. 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.
5. 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

1. Experience requirements
   At least 4 full years of professional experience, of which up to 4 years may consist of appropriate college-level academic training.
2. Submit Application Instructions and fees
   AACE Members US$150.00 Non-Members US$200.00, subtract $50 for the early fee. Submit the Application Instructions, work/education verification and fees prior to the FINAL exam deadline date as listed on the Exam Calendar.
3. Pass the examination
   To become a CCT, an overall passing score must be achieved as determined by the Certification Board.

Passing the Examination

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 (CCC/CCE). CCT credentials are not eligible for renewal.

Exam Format

• Part I & Part II questions Supporting Skills & Knowledge
• Part I & Part II is an Open Book exam; candidates may bring and use resource materials to the exam.

Recommended Text for study for CCT:

Most recommended texts, available in our Online Store:

• NEW! AACE International Certified Cost Technician Primer, 1st edition
• Recommended Practices (specifically RP 11R-88 and RP 10S-90)
• Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering, 5th edition (4th edition if you already have it)
• TCM Framework: An Integrated Approach to Portfolio, Program and Project Management