Construction Contract Documents Classes Offered
by Nashville Chapter CSI

Study Classes:
The Nashville Chapter of CSI will again host CDT Study Classes for the Spring Exams. The classes will also include AIA document review, of interest for CCS, CCCA and CCPR exams as well as breakout sessions focused on the advanced exams in weeks 7, 8 and 9.

Location:
The 2010 CSI classes for CDT will meet at:

The Tennessee Board of Regents – Board Room, 3rd Floor, Genesco
Office Park, 1415 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville

CCS, CCCA and CCPR breakout sessions for weeks 7, 8 & 9 will be scheduled at times and locations as appropriate.

You may park anywhere (except in the reserved spaces). Come in the main entrance (actually the second floor) and sign-in at the security desk. Your name should be on the list for CSI (if you have sent it in), if not just add your name to the list at the desk.Take the escalator to the third floor and turn right and right, the TBR Board Room is # 366.

Time:
The classes will be on Thursday’s from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm starting on January 14, 2010 and run for 10 weeks. (Note: The building entry will be closed at 6:30.) The classes are FREE and CEU’s / PDH’s / LU’s will be offered. Classes are open to anyone with a desire to gain a better understanding of construction contract documents. You do not need to sign up for the National Exam or be a member of CSI to participate, all are welcome.

Study Materials:
The classes and the exams will be based on the CSI Resource Manual which includes the 2004 Master Format. While the 2004 format does not change any of the CSI principles, there are items that will affect our industry. We will also use AIA documents, particularly the AIA A201 2007 General Conditions. Having access to the CSI Resource Manual will be helpful.

If you have signed up for the National Exam you should have received a study guide. These are also available (free) at www.csinet.org. We will generally follow the CSI Study Guide. See class outline below.

Nashville Study Class Sign Up:
Sign-up for our Nashville study class is requested, but not required. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. Any questions or to sign-up send an email to: Carl.Manka@tbr.edu Please let me know which class / exam you intend to take.

National Exam Sign Up:
The nationwide exams for CDT CCS, CCCA and CCPR will be a computerized test and will be offered March 29 – April 3, 2010. Check out the details of the certification program and register for the national exam at www.csinet.org then click on certification. Early registration open until January 29, 2010, final registration for the national exams is open until February 26, 2010.

CSI CDT & Certification Study Classes
Study classes will be held for 10 weeks by the Nashville Chapter of CSI. The focus in the first 3 sessions will be primarily toward the CDT exam and as a refresher for anyone taking other exams. Weeks 4, 5 & 6 will focus on the AIA General Conditions. The General Conditions play a significant role in all of the CSI Exams. Weeks 7, 8 & 9 will include breakout sessions for CCS, CCCA and CCPR exams and will be staffed and scheduled as appropriate. The final session will be a Mock Exam and review.

As the CDT exam is the basis for the subsequent certification exams and a significant part of the certification exam will depend on knowledge covered in the CDT - ALL candidates are encouraged to attend all classes.

Classes will be lead by: - Carl Manka CSI CCS Jerry Preston FCSI CCS Kevin D. Corkern CSI CCS CCCA with help from: Cheryl Crosby CSI CDT CCCA and Rex Garton CSI, CCS, AIA, LEED AP

Course materials are: CSI - Project Resource Manual, AIA A201 - 2007 General Conditions, CSI study guide for the CDT exam and the study guides for the CCS, CCCA & CCPR certification exams. The Study Units listed are based on the CSI – CDT Study Guide.

Week 1 - January 14, 2010
CM Overview of Classes the CDT and the CCS, CCCA and CCPR Certification Exams
CM Study Unit 1 – Introduction
CM Study Unit 2 - Project Conception

Week 2 - January 21, 2010
CM CSI Principles & 2004 Master Format
CM Study Unit 3 - Project Delivery
CC Study Unit 4 – Design

Week 3 - January 28, 2010
CM Study Unit 5 - Construction Documents
RG

Week 4 - February 4, 2010
JP AIA A-201 General Conditions

Week 5 - February 11, 2010
JP AIA A-201 General Conditions

Week 6 - February 18, 2010
JP AIA A-201 General Conditions
CM Delivery Methods, Agreements, Change Orders, Bonds
CM Study Unit 6 - Bidding / Negotiating / Purchasing

Week 7 – February 25, 2010
RG CDT – Study Unit 7 – Construction
CM CDT – Study Unit 8 - Facilities Management
KC CC CCS, CCCA & CCPR to be scheduled as appropriate

Week 8 - March 4, 2010
CM RG CDT - Division 1, Formats, Specification Language
KC CC CCS, CCCA & CCPR to be scheduled as appropriate

Week 9 - March 14, 2010
CM CDT - Review of Principles and Exam Overview
KC CC CCS, CCCA & CCPR to be scheduled as appropriate

Week 10 - March 18, 2010
Mock Exam

All National CDT, CCS, CCCA & CCPR Exams will be at a Prometric Testing Center March 29 – April 3, 2010

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