by Jbs041209 i3 — April 17, 2009—The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) announced it is updating its certificate exam for the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) program. The changes will be reflected in the fall 2009 CDT certificate exam. The exam will continue to be 100 multiple-choice questions, and candidates still must receive a grade of 75 percent or higher to pass.
The CDT Certificate program has provided the construction industry with a valuable credential for more than 20 years. It provides a comprehensive overview for professionals who write, interpret, enforce, or manage construction documents, including architects, engineers, contractors, contract administrators, material suppliers, and manufacturers’ representatives. The CDT credential demonstrates one’s knowledge and understanding of construction documents and the project lifecycle.
The new CDT exam in the fall will incorporate the following new topics in the “Fundamentals” category, which represents eight percent of the questions on the exam:
- Building Information Modeling (BIM);
- Integrated Project Delivery (IPD); and
- Green Building—GreenFormat and Sustainability.
CSI and Prometric, a testing and assessment provider, conducted the analysis of the CDT Certificate exam that led to its update. The analysis will also help CSI develop better exam preparatory materials. The fall 2009 exam study guide is currently in draft form, and is expected to be finalized soon. For the new topics covered in the fall exam, the study guide directs candidates to various resources currently available. A new CDT prep course is also in development.
