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Local Chapter Sponsored CM Standards of Practice Course
The Local Chapter Sponsored CM Standards of Practice Course (SOPC) is designed for CM professionals seeking to master the Construction Management Core Competencies and the CMAA Body of Knowledge.
Participants and sponsors should understand clearly the relationship between CMAA Standards of Practice training and the Certified Construction Manager application process. The SOPC and Study Kit are intended to amplify an individual's Construction Management knowledge. The course can be a valuable aid to CCM applicants in preparing for the examination, but it is not mandatory and participants in an SOPC do not receive preferred or accelerated processing of their CCM applications. The CCM examination application process is rigorous and requires an average of 75 business days to complete. It is essential that participants plan their activities with these considerations in mind.
Course Content and Study Materials
The SOPC contains eight (8) instructional modules delivered over three (3) consecutive days in a facilitative/didactic format. The modules are:
A seven-volume compendium of the CMAA body of knowledge, referred to as the Study Kit is provided to each registered participant. The kit includes the following:
- CMAA Contract Administration Procedures
- CMAA Cost Management Procedures
- CMAA Quality Management Guidelines
- CMAA Time Management Procedures
- Four-document set of both A-Series and CM At-Risk Contract documents.
This study kit should be completed in its entirety before attending the course.
Educational Credit
The credit value for the SOPC is 24 Professional Development Hours (PDH), 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU), as well as AIA Learning Units. National provides a completion certificate, as well as a transcript that documents the course and educational credit, for those who complete the course.
Course Scheduling and Planning
A designated sponsor representative and CMAA staff coordinate the scheduling of course dates, selecting a sponsor's training site and plan for course support. Training sites must provide an appropriate learning environment. Usually, a SOPC
course is held for a maximum class size of 30 participants at a time. Typically a specified number of participants are from the sponsor's company/organization, while the remaining seats are open to the CMAA public at-large. We require at least 12 weeks lead time to schedule and prepare for your program.
A Chapter Sponsor is responsible for the following:
- Coordinate the scheduling of course dates with CMAA PD staff
- Select a training site suitable to ensure a positive learning environment
- Identify qualified CCMs to instruct the course and submit to CMAA PD staff at least 10 days prior to course for review and concurrence
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Provide a digital projector, laptop computer and projection screen or white board, and flip charts
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Identify travel and accommodations, as needed, for participants
- Introduce the course and instructors at the opening session and close the course on the last day
- Forward a class contact roster to CMAA. (Daily and end-of instruction) along with Participant Course and Instructor Evaluations completed by all participants within 5 working days following the conclusion of the course.
CMAA Professional Development staff is responsible for the following:
- Manage and administer registration of all participants with weekly updates to sponsor
- Send Study Kit to each participant registered
- Concur on site location selected with sponsor
- Concur on instructors selected by sponsor
- Provide PowerPoint presentations in electronic format for each instructional module
- Deliver required number of Participant Workbooks to location requested by sponsor
- Provide Participant Course and Instructor Evaluations to be completed by participants
- Prepare and send directly to participants a Course Transcript that contains information regarding education credit for each participant confirmed as completing the course
- Prepare and send directly to participants a Certificate of Achievement for each participant who is confirmed as completing the course
- Compile Participant Course and Instructor Evaluations and provide to sponsor in connection with course post-mortem.
Fees and Payment
CMAA's fees for the course are: $950 for Non-Members, $750 for Members, and $550 for Owner-Members. The course requires a minimum of 15 registrants, thus promoting a positive learning environment. The registration fee includes the cost of the SOP Study Kit and other costs incurred by the PD Staff.
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