CCM Application Handbook (PDF) - CMAA

CCM Applicant HandbookCertified Construction ManagerCMCIThere is a required format for detailing your project experience. You may vary thespacing as needed, but must follow the format. There are no exceptions to this format. Itis essential that the project documentation explain and demonstrate that the experiencemeets the conditions of being Responsible‐In‐Charge (RIC), namely:Tip on determining RIC: Did the decisions that the applicant was empowered to makedirectly impact the successful completion of the project and was the applicant directlyresponsible in charge of construction management services and for protecting theinterests of the project/owner?3.6.1 In the case of the pre‐construction phases related to design andprocurement, the applicant is expected to demonstrate experience that he or shehas directly contributed to those phases from a position as a CM and does notrequire being in direct control of design and procurement in these phases. Theapplicant is expected to be in control of managing the process and not the actualdesign and/or procurement work.3.6.2 In the case of the construction and post‐construction phases, theapplicant must demonstrate that he or she functioned in a leadership role andwas in charge of a project with responsibilities to enhance the control of time,cost and quality on the projects upon which they base their experience. Theapplicant must have protected the interests of the project/owner through theiractions in providing the CM services.V2.10: 062013Construction Manager Certification Institute7926 Jones Branch Drive, #800 McLean, VA 22102703.356.2622 (o) | 703.356.6388 (f)www.cmcertification.org | certification@cmaanet.org34 | P age