Value Engineering Certification Step by Step By Abdulaziz

Value Engineering Certification Step by Step By Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi, CVS

What is Certification Program ü Started in 1973 (15 years after the birth of SAVE International ü It is administered by the Certification board (CB) of SAVE International ü The CB members are designated SAVE International Board of directors TVM 2 ü ü CB represents, government, Private & Academic ü CB establish procedures and guidelines

Certification Program Objectives ü Create and maintain professional standards ü Improve the practice of VM ü Establish and maintain a professional recognition program ü Clarify methods and procedures in the VE application ü Establish and maintain ethical standards for TVM 3 ü individuals ü encourage and widen the development and the applications of VE

Types of certificates Value Methodology Practitioner Associated Value Specialist TVM 4 ü VMP AVS For those who are not the VE Business For individuals who are new to VE No experience required Leads VE Team Teach VE as secondary Last 4 year, then expires Lead VE Team Teach VE as secondary It is renewable Certified Value Specialist CVS The highest degree For those who are fully qualified and are the VE field Lead VE Teams Teach VE It is Renewable

Certificates Requirements TVM 5 ü Item AVS VMP CVS Course MOD 1 & MOD 2 Minimum None Certification Pointes 44 Practice 24 Learn 15 Share 5 VM 72 32 30 10 Validity No recertification Must recertify every 4 years Work in VE Not Required A must Paper Not Required A must Does not expire VS 88 48 30 10 In addition, in all cases, you have to: - Choose an advisor - Submit an application to the Certification board - Pass the appropriate test - Pay fees ($120 for members and $160 for non-members ) - Pay $40 annual maintenance fee

Certificates Points Category Points Practice Perform, 1 point for every 10 hour as VE team member 1 point for every 10 hour as VE team leader Manage VM, 8 point per full time year employment in VE Learn 1 point for every 10 hour for VE & VE related courses 20 points for a college degree (Initial Certification only) 5 Point for Profetional degree (2 maximum) Share TVM 6 ü 1 point for every 5 hour teaching 3 point for every publication 1 point for every 5 hour teaching 1 point for every one year SAVE member 4 point for chapter board member and 8 point for chapter president 10 point for National Board Member 2 point for every VMP & CVS advisor For more details, visit www. value-eng. org

Exams (Must score 70% for each part) TVM 7 ü Exam Topics AVS VMP CVS 1. Fundamental 50 Questions, T&F 100 Points 30 Min 2. Work problem (Functions analysis, function/cost ) 100 Points 30 Min 3. FAST 100 Points 30 Min 4. Team Building 20 Questions, T&F NA 100 Points 30 Min 5. Certification in VE 20 Questions, T&F NA NA 100 Points 15 Min 6. Financial LCC analysis, Break even NA NA 100 Points 30 Min 7. Essay, Demonstrate knowledge of VM principles NA NA 100 Points 45 Min

AVS Exam parts Ø Part 1 Fundamentals (100 points) Ø Part 2 Function Analysis (100 points) ü 20 questions – Function analysis in General 40 points (20 X 2) ü 15 questions 30 points (15 X 2) TVM 8 ü FAST Diagram ü 5 questions Function logic of FAST 30 points (5 X 6)

AVS Exam study Materials Ø MOD 1 Manual – specially Section 2 Ø Sample Test Ø SAVE International document - FAST TVM 9 ü

Certification – Step by step ü Choose an advisor ü Fill the Certification Application Form ü Sign the application form by you and your advisor. ü Send the form along with a copy of your MOD 1 certificate to SAVE Certification Board (CB) ü CB approve the application and inform you ü Chose a proctor TVM ü Take the AVS Exam through a proctor or at the annual SAVE Conference ü Proctor send the Exam to CB for grading 11 ü ü CB inform you about the result

Advisor The first step is to choose advisor. He should be ü A CVS in good standing ü An individual in you region ü Some one you know or work with ü Preferably some who has been an advisor before ü His responsibilities are: § Help determining the appropriate certification § Review the application in compliance with the latest TVM 12 ü requirements § Assist CVS applicant with “ the paper “ § Review submittals and Sign the application

Where and how to take the test You can take the test in two ways ü Either at the SAVE International Conference ü Or through a proctor SAVE will sent the test to him and you take the test at a within 30 days. For help, please contact president, Arabian Gulf Chapter, SAVE International TVM 13 ü Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi, CVS Value@alyousefi. com www. saudieng. org

Certification Form Visit www. alyousefi. com to download - This form - Cert. Manual - Cert. Study Guide - More VE literatures TVM 14 ü