CSI news and notes

by arslan_ahmed | February 2, 2023 10:47 am

Spotlight on the CDT

The Construction Documents Technology (CDT) certification provides a comprehensive program of study for anyone seeking to enhance and demonstrate their knowledge in writing, interpreting, enforcing, and managing construction documents.

Pass the CDT exam, and you will join an elite group of professionals in the industry, known for their comprehensive knowledge of writing and managing construction documents.

CSI offers the CDT certification examinations twice annually, in spring and fall. Early Bird Registration for the Spring 2023 exam cycle opens February 1, 2023, and runs until March 3, 2023. Find out more about how you can invest in your future at www.csiresources.org/certification/exam-registration.

Who should sit for the CDT?

Project architects, contractors, contract administrators, material suppliers, and manufacturers’ representatives are all realizing the advantages of being CDT certified.

Earning your CDT means:

Three Key CSI Resources to Help You Achieve Your CDT

Here are three resources CSI offers to help you earn your CDT certification and reach your professional goals:

  1. CDT Candidate Handbook

The CDT Handbook for Certification Candidates is a free resource and your starting point to earning your CDT credential. It contains pertinent information regarding candidate requirements, application procedures, knowledge domains, source materials, study resources, and CSI certification policies. Download it here[1].

  1. Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG)

The primary resource document for the CDT certification, “The Project Delivery Practice Guide” (PDPG) 3rd Edition[2] conveys information on the knowledge domains that form the foundation of the skills and knowledge tested by the CDT examination. It is available in print or digital through the CSI bookstore.

  1. Project Delivery Study Workbook

The Project Delivery Study Workbook is comprised of interactive self-assessments, learning activities, and case studies to enhance your learning experience as you prepare for the CDT certification examination. It is also available through the CSI bookstore.

“This workbook is gold,” says Priscilla Lee, who earned her CDT in 2019. “People will be referring to it for exams. I continue to use it as a reference for work. People will be using it for studying for all the other CSI exams. The case studies are great!”

  What AECO Industry Professionals Say About the CDT

“The CDT gave me a better understanding of my role in the design and construction process, as well as the roles of contractors and owners,” says Pete Salmon, CSI, CCS, CDT, AIA, LEED AP.

“The CDT certification is something that I will take with me throughout my entire career in many ways. The exam gave me the basic knowledge and experience that I needed to be a specifications writer, and to pass future exams like the CCS,” says Melissa Giles, CDT.

“With the accelerating change in the construction industry and the desire to adopt more progressive and less conventional project delivery methods, it is important to keep up with the latest developments in the field, in addition to mastering the four C’s (clear, concise, correct, and complete) in construction documentation. The CSI CDT certification adds the competitive edge in the documentation, communication, and practices in this dynamic field,” says Nuha Alfahham, CDT.

Endnotes:
  1. here: https://csi82widgets.csiresources.org/Sales/Catalog/Detail.aspx?id=1c20e50a-5b23-ea11-9c43-00155d10128b
  2. “The Project Delivery Practice Guide” (PDPG) 3rd Edition: https://csi82widgets.csiresources.org/Sales/Catalog/ProductSearch.aspx?selmenid=men7&widget=frame&keyword=pg-pd

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