1. Gain ACostE Professional Accreditation through the Project Controls InstituteThe Project Controls Institute is working with the ACostE to support and deliver ACostE’ s Tiered Accreditation. Professional accreditations are available in Planning, Cost Engineering, Cost Estimating, Project Control and Commercial Support to progress through four Tiers of Professional Accreditation given below:

2. Introduction to ACostE’ s Tiered accreditation’sTiered Accreditation provides a tiered approach to gaining professional recognition based upon academic qualifications and/or work experience. The Accreditation route is available to all current ACostE members who have relevant and valid engineering, construction, numerate, technical, scientific or commercial/business qualifications, and have professional work experience in cost engineering, cost control, estimating, planning, scheduling, commercial support or project controls.

ACostE’ s Tiered Accreditation provides flexibility to start with minimal academic qualifications or experience, and to be able to progress in steps through to Certified Professional status. Candidates may enter at any level and progress to the next Tier.

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3. Tiered Accreditation – PCI Delivery Approach3.1 Enrolled Cost Engineer (ECostE)

Normal ACostE Eligibility Requirements: Indicative Experience: 1 to 2 years 10 National Units of Assessment (NUA’s) + Enrolled Level Benchmarking Questionnaire

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Become an ACostE Accredited Professional

Become an ACostE Accredited Professional

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Delivery Approach:

Project Controls Institute have developed a unique approach to deliver ACostE’ s Enrolled Cost Engineer (ECostE) accreditation. Our approach includes, candidate induction, finalization of NUA’s, develop training plan, deliver training (Classroom/Blended), internal assessments, mentoring, mock exams, Competency testing (Multiple Choice Question) and awarding Enrolled Cost Engineer accreditation via ACostE.

This approach develops competency and creates an environment that enables it to attract, develop and retain individuals who can contribute towards the business objectives. For an overall road map, please refer to Annexure 1 on page 3.

PCI Route:

Training on 10 National Units of Assessment (NUA’s) + Competency testing (MCQ)

Normal ACostE Eligibility Requirements: Indicative Experience: 2 to 4 years Entry Level: 15 NUAs

Incremental Level: ECostE + 5 NUAs + Registered Level Benchmarking Questionnaire

Delivery Approach:

Project Controls Institute have developed a unique approach to deliver ACostE’ s Registered Cost Engineer (RCostE) accreditation. Our approach includes, candidate induction, finalization of NUA’s, develop training plan, deliver training (Classroom/Blended), internal assessments, mentoring, mock exams, Competency testing (MCQ + Case study) and awarding Registered Cost Engineer accreditation via ACostE.

This approach develops competency and creates an environment that enables it to attract, develop and retain individuals who can contribute towards the business objectives. For an overall road map, please refer to Annexure 2 on page 4.

PCI Route:

Training on 15 National Units of Assessment (NUA’s) + Competency testing (MCQ + Case study) ECostE + Training on 5 National Units of Assessment (NUA’s) + Competency testing (MCQ + Case study)

3.3 Incorporated Cost Engineer (ICostE)

ACostE Eligibility Requirements:

Indicative Experience: 4 to 6 years

Entry Level: 20 NUAs + Professional Interview + Inc Questionnaire

Incremental Level: RCostE + 5 NUAs + Incorporated Level Benchmarking Questionnaire + Professional Interview

Delivery Approach:

Project Controls Institute provides Incorporated Cost Engineer (ICostE) accreditation preparation workshops and facilitates the assessment and Professional Interview via ACostE. Additional information is available upon request.

3.4 Certified Professional (CPCostE)

ACostE Eligibility Requirements:

Indicative Experience: 6 to 8 years

Entry Level: 25 NUAs + Professional Interview + Certified Professional Level Benchmarking Questionnaire

Incremental Level: ICostE + 5 Differentiated NUAs or Experience at a Senior level with a Practice Paper + Certified Professional Level Benchmarking Questionnaire + Professional Interview

Delivery Approach:

Project Controls Institute provides Certified Professional (CPCostE) accreditation preparation workshops and facilitates the assessment and Professional Interview via ACostE. Additional information is available upon request.

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