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CDT One Week at a Time!  covers those portions of the PRM noted as source material in CSI's 2008 CDT Study Guide. It is arranged in the same order as the Study Guide and the PRM in order to coordinate reading assignments.

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CDT One Week at a Time!  materials are copyrighted materials made available without charge to Construction Specifications Institute Chapters for use in chapter certification study classes. For all other uses, including use in education institutions or industry firms, please contact SpecGuy.

 

Introduction to CDT, CCCA, and SpecGuy programs

A brief introduction for those new to CSI, CDT, and the exam.

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Session 1 Introduction and Project Conception

The Project;  The Project Team;  Project Participants; 
Project Team Participation;  Facility Life Cycle.

Defining the Project;  Preliminary Studies and Due Diligence; 
Site Selection.  Budget;  Project Scheduling;  Facility Performance Criteria;  Information Integration.

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Grace Construction Products

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Session 2 Project Delivery

Services;  Factors Affecting Project Delivery;  Project Delivery Methods and Services;  The Project Team.

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Session 3 Design

Design Processes and Phases;  Project Evaluation and Selection;  Quality;  Controlling the Variables;  Cost Estimating and Value Analysis;  Schematic Design Documentation;  Design Development Documentation.

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Session 4 Document Formats

UniFormat, MasterFormat, SectionFormat, PageFormat, and Omniclass.

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The Construction Specifier

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Session 5 Division 00

Procurement Requirements;  Construction Agreements;  Conditions of the Contract.

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Session 6 Division 01

Division 01 General Requirements.

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Session 7 Specifications Writing

Project Manual and Specifications Practice.

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Session 8 Specifications Methods and Language

Methods of Specifying; Specification Language.

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Session 9 Document Coordination

Drawings; Coordinating Drawings and Specifications.

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Session 10 Modifications and Warranties

Modifications; Warranties.

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Session 11 Procurement and Construction

Pricing; Purchasing; Funding; Project Information.

Construction Team; Administering Construction; Project Communication; Submittals.

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Session 12 Facilities Management

Roles and responsibilities;  Project Closeout;  Commissioning; Operations and Maintenance.

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Study Questions

50 multiple choice questions to help you think about what you've studied.

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Study Question Answers

No peeking! Take the test first, then see if we agree!
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We wish all candidates the best on their exam!

 

 

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