Professional Construction

Management Course™

Expand your knowledge and improve your understanding of Industry wide, CMAA’s
Professional CM Course is a
professional Construction Management with the only in-person
great program for all CMs, but
training course based on the CMAA Standards of Practice. especially for those pursing the CCM.
The value of this course and the CCM
certification for VDOT means we have
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
managers in place that understand both

All levels of experience are welcome! the theory behind the work, and the
practical experience to perform the work
99 Construction Managers 99 Resident Engineers they are managing daily.

99 Program and Project Managers 99 General Contractors and Subcontractors Bill Collins, CCM
Virginia Department
of Transportation
STUDY MATERIALS
Gannett Fleming’s experience
All registrants receive the CMAA Study Kit, which includes: with the CMAA training
course was truly enlightening.
•• Capstone—An Introduction to •• CMAA Quality Management Guidelines We had staff members from a variety
the CM Profession of construction projects including
•• CMAA Time Management Guidelines
•• CMAA Construction Management highway and bridge transportation,
•• CMAA Sustainability Guidelines
Standards of Practice water and waste water management,
•• A-Series and CM At-Risk Contract transit facilities, and educational
•• CMAA Contract Administration
Document samples facilities. The information presented by
Guidelines
•• CII Publication IR166-3: Best Practices the instructors related to all types of
•• CMAA Cost Management Guidelines
construction, to include all experience
levels and backgrounds. A truly
satisfying experience that I would highly
encourage others to attend.
CREDIT FOR PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Raymond Deering
Gannett Fleming
CMAA provides professional development credit for those who complete The
Professional Construction Management Course™. In order to meet the varied formats Very interesting and
for reporting mandated education requirements to licensing boards, credits are captivating program. I enjoyed
identified as Professional Development Hours (PDH) and Learning Units (LU). CMAA this three day seminar. I feel
is registered with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council like I learned a great deal more than
of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) as an approved provider. Course I expected and would like to pursue a
participants earn 24 PDHs. LUs are available for registered architects. All AIA reports and CCM certification.
NCEES transcripts can be accessed electronically by the participant. Partial credit is not
Thistleton Robertson
assigned. All three days of the course must be completed to receive credit.
New York City Department of
Environmental Protection
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Introduction
•• What is Construction Management?
Professional Construction
•• About CMAA, Mission & Vision,
Publications, Resources
•• Construction Manager Certification Contract Administration Sustainability
Institute (CMCI) •• Delivery and Procurement Methods •• Sustainability goals, objectives,
•• Construction Industry Institute •• Contract Forms and Terms and requirements
•• (CII), CMAA/CII Alliance, and CII •• Contract Administration through •• The CMs role in sustainability
Best Practices Project Phases •• Tools for sustainable construction
management
Professional Practice Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding
of the advantages/ disadvantages of the •• Sustainability by construction phase
•• Construction Management Profession
type of contract administered by studying: Learning Objectives: Describe the
and Certification
delivery methods, procurement methods, common features of a sustainable project;
•• Code of Ethics
types of payment contract terms; Become Customize CM tools for a project with
•• Essential Definitions familiar with the commonalities and sustainability goals and requirements;
•• Legal Relationships differences in the contract forms; Learn the Understand a Sustainability Plan; Provide
•• CM Fee Structures required contract administrative activities in leadership to achieve a project’s goals and
each project phase. requirements; Identify tasks by phase.
•• Enforcement of Terms & Conditions
of CM Agreements and Laws Time Management and Time Cost Management & Value
Learning Objectives: Describe the Management Lab Engineering
qualifications for becoming a Certified
•• Time Management Overview •• Cost Management overview
Construction Manager (CCM); Understand
CMAA’s Code of Ethics; Define key industry •• CPM Building Blocks •• Preliminary budgeting
terms; Distinguish between project and •• Calculate the CPM Schedule •• Cost Management System
program management; Understand how •• Scheduling by Project Phase •• Cost Estimating
project delivery systems impact CM services;
•• Time Impact on the Schedule •• Cost Management by project phase
Explain legal relationships between CM and
•• Time Management Calculation Activities •• Value Engineering
owner; Identify typical fee structures.
Learning Objectives: Explain the Learning Objectives: Understand the CM’s
Program Management importance of time management in CM; roles and responsibilities for controlling
•• Program Management Defined Identify the primary objectives of CPM project costs; Describe the methods for
scheduling; Define key CPM terms; Describe developing the project and construction
•• Pre-Design Phase: Program Development
the fundamentals of CPM scheduling; estimates and budget; Explain the Cost
•• Design Phase Explain how time impacts the project Management System; Monitor and manage
•• Procurement and Construction Phase schedule. costs during all project phases.
•• Post Construction Phase
Building Information Safety & Risk Management
Learning Objectives: Describe the
Modeling (BIM)
similarities and differences between project •• Project Safety
and program management; Describe the role •• Introduction to BIM and common •• OSHA Requirements and Liability
of program management during each project applications
•• CM’s Roles and Responsibilities
phase; Identify the key members needed on •• BIM and the role of the CM
•• Project Safety Plan Implementation
a Project Management Team. •• BIM by project phase
•• Lessons Learned in the Field
Project Management Learning Objectives: Describe the primary •• Risk Management
uses of BIM; Identify the role of the CM with
•• Project Management Definitions, Learning Objectives: Describe the CM’s
BIM; Describe the role of BIM during each
Functions, and Focus roles and responsibilities related to
phase of the project.
•• Goals, Philosophies, and Concepts safety; Explain OSHA’s requirements
•• Key Functions of the Project Manager Quality Management and guidelines for construction safety;
Recognize liabilities associated with safety
•• Project Management Tools •• Terms and definitions
violations; Identify and report safety
•• Project Management Services by Phase •• Quality Management Plans hazards.
Learning Objectives: Define Project •• Quality Management by construction
Management and describe its functions and phase
goals; Describe the key skills of a Project
Learning Objectives: Define Quality
Manager; Describe common tools used for GET MORE INFORMATION.
Management terminology; Describe the
Project Management; Explain the Project
Quality Management Plan; Evaluate REGISTER TODAY!
Manager’s role during each construction
the AQ/QC processes; Conduct reviews
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