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Certification
Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
American Society of Professional Estimators
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Cost
$655
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ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) Certification is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), and successfully credentialed candidates of the program earn recognition for their skills.
Apply operations planning and control principles to manage the estimating process in compliance with methods and standards of construction cost estimatingApply project management principles to plan, organize, and oversee construction estimating activities within defined scope, schedule, and budget parametersAnalyze market conditions to assess their impact on construction costs, material pricing, labor availability, and competitive bidding environmentsApply computer science and electronic measuring estimating software to support data collection, quantity takeoff, and cost estimating workflowsDevelop construction project schedules and integrate scheduling principles into the estimating process to support bid preparation and project planningApply managerial economics and probability and statistics to evaluate cost uncertainties, risks, and estimating contingenciesApply cost accounting principles including job order costing, process costing, and cost baseline development to support construction estimate preparationCommunicate estimating findings through technical report writing and professional presentations to clients, employers, and project stakeholdersDistinguish and apply cost concepts including direct, indirect, fixed, variable, overhead, markup, labor burden, escalation, and life cycle costs in construction estimatesCalculate and apply cost concepts including rough order of magnitude, incremental cost, marginal cost, and general and administrative costs to develop complete and accurate estimatesAssess and quantify risk and uncertainty in construction estimates using internal economics, performance factors, and acquisition cost principlesDevelop and apply labor hour standards, composite labor rates, and equipment and material cost factors to support construction estimate preparationApply cost accounting systems and standards including work breakdown structures, contract types, and cost elements to organize and present construction estimatesUtilize index numbers, sampling techniques, transfer pricing, and alternatives determination to measure and refine cost data within the estimating processApply electronic measuring and estimating software tools to support quantity takeoff, cost factor development, and estimate documentation