CCM Application Handbook (PDF) - CMAA

CCM Applicant HandbookCertified Construction ManagerCMCIPart 1: Applicant Eligibility Form1.0 Q. What is the purpose of the Applicant Eligibility Form?A. Completing the eligibility form will give you an indication that you have or do not have thenecessary education and experience to move forward to the application.1.1 Q. How does the Qualifying Matrix apply to the Applicant Eligibility form?A. The Applicant Eligibility Form is based on the Qualifying Matrix on page 8. For eachbracketed [__] area, the applicant must be able to show that she or he has verifiable experience inthis function. Once this matrix is completed with all the required brackets checked, the applicantmust determine if she or he has 48 months of non‐overlapping Responsible ‐in‐ Chargeexperience to complete this item. If so, the applicant should complete the grid with the projects’name, dates, and duration. If the projects cover the qualifying matrix and the duration of thatexperience is 48 months or more, the applicant has satisfied the RIC experience requirement foreligibility.2.0 Q. What if I do not have the qualifying experience based on my completion of the matrix?A. You cannot proceed without a minimum of 48 months experience.2.1 Q. Can I substitute other work or education for the 48 months?A. No. You must have 48 months of Responsible‐in‐Charge experience. There are nosubstitutions.3.0 Q. I have the required construction management experience called for in numbers one andtwo of the Applicant Eligibility Form, but I do not have a degree in construction management.Am I still eligible to apply?A. Your degrees must be in one of the three categories listed from colleges recognized by the USDepartment of Education, and accredited by ABET, ACCE, NAAB or CHEA. If you have nodegree, you may substitute eight additional years of general design/construction experience for atotal of 12 years.Part 2: Qualifying MatrixQ. Can I check experience in categories other than the bracketed required roles?A. Yes, in fact, it is to your benefit to list as many verifiable roles, but you must have all therequired areas, i.e. those with brackets, as a minimum.Q. I have a good number of the bracketed items but not all. Can I substitute other roles for therequired items?A. No, you must have the required roles noted. These are critical and will be verified as part ofthe application process.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.org3 | P age