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Resources for CSI Certification Study

CSI's certification programs are the best continuing education opportunities in the construction industry!  SpecGuy has published study tools assisting candidates for Construction Specifications Institute certification exams since 2001. We’ve had great success, but more important – our candidates have had great success.

CSI certification programs are recommended for:

Design professionals and staff

Construction professionals

Owner representatives

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For more information on CSI’s excellent certification programs, or to order a copy of the Project Resource Manual/CSI Manual of Practice, go to CSI's website. SpecGuy’s programs are independently produced and are not sponsored by the Construction Specifications Institute.

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For CSI Certification Candidates

CDT One Week at a Time! Web based seminars

Can't make it to a chapter review class?  Take our 11-week recorded seminar.  Get a head start by taking our AIA A201 seminar first.  Learn more.

CDT One Day at a Time! Daily email study program
SpecGuy’s award-winning free daily email study program for preparation and review for the CSI Construction Document Technology (CDT) exam. Our readers had a 20 percent higher exam pass rate and 30 percent fewer cavities.

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Reminder:  Check the CSI website for information about the new electronic testing system for use starting in March, 2008. 

For CSI Chapter Instructors

CDT One Week at a Time! Instructor slide programs
SpecGuy’s CDT study outline slide program is a great assist to CSI chapter instructors.  Over 800 slides support 15 to 20 hours of classroom instruction by experienced instructors.  Includes study quiz.  Free to CSI chapters nationwide, sponsored by leading product manufacturers. It will help you present The Project Resource Manual (PRM) source material in your chapter review courses.  Instructors only.

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Other SpecGuy Training Services

CDT One Week at a Time!  On the Road!
SpecGuy can bring our intensive 1- or full 2-day CDT Essential Concepts course to your office, CSI chapter, Region Conference, or sales meeting. Kick off the year’s study season, hold a review prior to an exam, or just get introduced to the essentials of construction document practices. Up to 12 AIA/CES HS&W Learning Units available. Contact Us.

Construction Document Best Practices

SpecGuy offers workshops aimed at helping your staff create better quality construction documents, interpret them with confidence, and improve your clients' projects. Here is more information on SpecGuy training workshops.

MASTERSPEC® Training

SpecGuy is an Authorized MASTERSPEC Trainer. We provide editing software training and specification applications workshops for your staff. More information is here.


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“Thank you... for all the trouble of putting these together. Your questions were a good brush up on the CDT material (for one who is taking the CCCA).”
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AIA A201 Recorded Seminar

4 session live online course introduces you to this important industry contract. Prepare for your upcoming CSI certification exam. 27.
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CDT Recorded Seminar

11 session recorded seminar helps you prepare for the CSI Construction Document Technology exam.
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CCCA Recorded Seminar

10 session recorded seminar for Construction Contract Administration exam candidates.  Vital for architects and contractors.
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CDT One Week at a Time! instructor's slide program
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