CDT Exam Preparation Workshops
HGAFebruary 6, 20 & 27, 2019
March 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
This is a series of 7 study workshops for the upcoming CDT Exam. The course format is for individuals who plan to take the Construction Documents Technologist Exam (CDT), and is based on CSI’s Project Delivery Practice Guide - 2nd Edition.
The Project Delivery Practice Guide - 2nd Edition is an optional reference material for this course and is available for purchase from the CSI Institute Website.
COST
Members - $60
Non-Members - $90
Students - $0
Program cost includes snacks, beverages, and course handouts.
Registration ends on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
PARKING
HGA Parking Lot
Please sign-in and designate that you are a visitor of Gerhard Guth at the guard station located at the entrance
ITINERARY FOR EACH SESSION
Registration - 5:30 PM
Session Study Workshops - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Intro Session - Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Introduction to workshop format, requirements, expectations and materials to be covered in the following 6 weeks
Session One - Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Introduction / Project Conception
Understand the purpose of the Project Delivery Practice Guide.
Understand the composition and responsibilities of four Project Teams who come together as a single Team.
Gain an insight into:
- the definitions of the various stages of the Life Cycle of a facility
- activities and documents produced during each stage
- team member responsibilities
Understand the activities and documents produced during the first project stage, Project Conception.
Session Two - Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Project Delivery
Moves a project from Concept to Completion.
Contractual relationships for Design and Construction of a project.
Six Project Delivery methods.
Management services used for Design and Construction.
Variations in contract payments, scheduling and the number of contracts.
Session Three - Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Design
Understand the process of converting an Owner’s program into written and graphic documents for Schematic Design and Design Development.
Gain an insight into how quality is established for a Project.
Identify the considerations that influence the design of a Project.
Introduce the basic concepts of Life Cycle costs and value analysis.
Identify the attributes that should be included in the evaluation and selection of products.
Session Four - Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Construction Documents
Understand how Contract Documents (contract requirements, drawings, specifications, modifications, etc.) define the rights of, responsibilities of, and relationships between the parties.
Gain an insight of the benefits of using standard documents created by professional associations.
Introduce the definitions, purposes, and content of each of the Procurement and Contract Documents.
Understand the distinctions between Procurement and contracting requirements.
Become familiar with the procedures for soliciting pricing for the Work.
Session Five - Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Construction Documents
Understand how Contract Documents (contract requirements, drawings, specifications, modifications, etc.) define the rights of, responsibilities of, and relationships between the parties.
Gain an insight of the benefits of using standard documents created by professional associations.
Introduce the definitions, purposes, and content of each of the Procurement and Contract Documents.
Understand the distinctions between Procurement and contracting requirements.
Become familiar with the procedures for soliciting pricing for the Work.
Session Six - Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Bidding / Negotiating / Purchasing
Understand the transition from design to construction through the procurement process.
Understand the basic concepts of pricing.
Identify the pricing considerations for the various Project Delivery Methods.
Explore the various components of Owner-Contractor Contracts.
Become familiar with the procedures for handling substitutions during bidding.
Gain an insight into the distribution and control of Project information.
REGISTRATION & SESSIONS LOCATION
HGA
420 North 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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