Certified Cost Professional

Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

What is it about?

A CCP (Certified Cost Professional) is an experienced practitioner with advanced knowledge and technical expertise to apply the broad principles and best practices of Total Cost Management (TCM) in the planning, execution and management of any organizational project or program

CCPs also demonstrate the ability to research and communicate aspects of TCM principles and practices to all levels of project or program stakeholders, both internally and externally.

The Certified Cost Professional course is specifically aimed at preparing delegates to pass the AACE CCP Certification exam

Delegates receive:

A course manual
CCP Technical Paper Handbook
AACE’s CCP Certification Study Guide
AACE’s Recommended Practices 11R-88 and 10S-90
AACE’s Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering, 6th Edition
AACE’s Total Cost Management Framework
Certificate of Attendance

As cost engineers on both the Technician and the Professional levels are often required to perform the same functions and require the same skills. The Certified Cost Technician and Certified Cost Professional courses cover the same materials.

What can I expect?

Cost
Cost Estimating
Project Planning
Scheduling
Progress and Cost Control
Project Management
Economic Analysis
Statistics, Probability and Risk Management
Exam Preparation

How and when can I attend?

This cost course is an intensive 5 day course. Delegates will work through typical exam questions.

The Certified Cost Professional (CCP) exam is:

5 hours maximum
120 simple multiple choice and compound scenario questions
Closed Book – onscreen formula sheet(s) will be available for use, plus any style, battery operated calculator permitted (not provided by the testing centre)

The Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certificate is valid for 3 years and can be re-certified by either accumulating 12 CEUs or by taking and passing the exam again.

What’s in it for me?

On completion of the course delegates will be able to:

Conduct a financial evaluation of projects
Provide the complete scope of estimating, planning and cost control.
Conduct controls and Earned Value Management on a project