Value Engineering

Certification Step by Step

By Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi,

CVS

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Started in 1973 (15 years after the birth of SAVE International

It is administered by the Certification board (CB) of SAVE International

The CB members are designated SAVE International Board of directors

CB represents, government, Private & Academic

CB establish procedures and guidelines

What is Certification Program

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Create and maintain professional standards

Improve the practice of VM

Establish and maintain a professional recognition program

Clarify methods and procedures in the VE application

Establish and maintain ethical standards for individuals

encourage and widen the development and the applications of VE

Certification Program Objectives

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Types of certificates

For individuals who are new to VE No experience required Leads VE Team Teach VE as secondary Last 4 year, then expires

For those who are not the VE Business

Lead VE Team

Teach VE as secondary

It is renewable

The highest degree

For those who are fully qualified and are the VE field Lead VE Teams Teach VE It is Renewable

AssociatedValue Specialist

AVS

Value Methodology Practitioner

VMP

CVSCVS

Certified Value Specialist

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Certificates Requirements

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

Item AVS VMP CVS

Course MOD 1 MOD 1 MOD1 & MOD2

Minimum

Certification Pointes

None 44

Practice 24

Learn 15

Share 5

VM 72 VS 88

32 48

30 30

10 10

Validity Does not expire No recertification

Must recertify every 4 years

Must recertify every 4 years

Work in VE Not Required Not Required A must

Paper Not Required Not Required A must

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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 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

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Exams (Must score 70% for each part) Exam Topics AVS VMP CVS

1. Fundamental

50 Questions, T&F100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

2. Work problem (Functions

analysis, function/cost )100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

3. FAST 100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

4. Team Building

20 Questions, T&FNA 100 Points

30 Min

100 Points

30 Min

5. Certification in VE

20 Questions, T&FNA NA 100 Points

15 Min

6. Financial

LCC analysis, Break evenNA NA 100 Points

30 Min

7. Essay, Demonstrate

knowledge of VM principles NA NA 100 Points

45 Min

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AVS Exam parts

Part 1 Fundamentals (100 points)

Part 2 Function Analysis (100 points)

20 questions – Function analysis in General

40 points (20 X 2)

15 questions FAST Diagram

30 points (15 X 2)

5 questions Function logic of FAST

30 points (5 X 6)

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AVS Exam study Materials

MOD 1 Manual – specially Section 2

Sample Test

SAVE International document - FAST

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AVS Examللحصول التاسيسية الدورة انهو الذين المشاركين يؤهل اختبار

مشارك قيمية هندسة أخصائي شهادة Associated ValueعلىSpecialist (AVS)

القيمية للهندسة الدولية الجمعية قبل من ومعتمدة مصدقهSAVE International.

من ومكون

االول الجزء ) الهندسة) 50خمسون مبادئ عن سؤال

القيمية

الثاني الجزء ) الوظيفي) 20عشرون التحليل عن سؤال

القيمية الهندسة في ) عشر الفاست سؤال) 15خمسة رسم FASTعن

Diagram ) الفاست) 5خمسة رسم عن FASTسؤال

Diagram

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Certification – Step by step Choose an advisor

Fill the Certification Application Form

Sign the application form by you and your advisor.

Send the form along with a copy of your MOD 1 certificate to SAVE Certification Board (CB)

CB approve the application and inform you

Chose a proctor

Take the AVS Exam through a proctor or at the annual SAVE Conference

Proctor send the Exam to CB for grading

CB inform you about the result

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Advisor The first step is to choose advisor. He should be

A CVS in good standing

An individual in you region

Some one you know or work with

Preferably some who has been an advisor before

His responsibilities are:

Help determining the appropriate certification

Review the application in compliance with the latest

requirements

Assist CVS applicant with “ the paper “

Review submittals and Sign the application

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Where and how to take the testYou can take the test in two ways

Either at the SAVE International Conference

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

Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi, CVS

Value@alyousefi.com www.alyousefi.com www.saudieng.org

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Certification FormVisit

www.alyousefi.com

to download - This form - Cert. Manual - Cert. Study Guide - More VE literatures

Certification Application Form Certification Board Office, SAVE International

Administrator, Les M. Thomas, PE, CVS

10017 Leafwood Dr. , Tallahassee, FL 32312 U.S.A.

Phone 850-562-1810 Fax 850-562-9741 Lthomasp@aol.com

1. Complete applicable portions of application and sign. 2. Complete the Requirement Matrix and arrange attachments in the sequence illustrated 3. Submit original & three(3) copies of application and attachments. 4. Enclose appropriate fee payable to: SAVE Certification Program 5. Mail completed submission packet to the above address. Check one and enclose indicated fee: Member Fee Non-member Fee -Associate Value Specialist (AVS) ----$120.00 -----$160.00 -Value Methodology Practitioner (VMP) ----$120.00 -----$160.00 -Certified Value Specialist (CVS) ----$120.00 -----$160.00 Note: a $40.00 annual individual certification program maintenance fee will be assessed. Applicants Name: Mailing Address:

Company: Phone: FAX: E-mail address:

SAVE International Member: ------Yes ---------No Chapter Name: Arabian Gulf Chapter ------ I am a non-member, please send me information on joining SAVE International Advisor's Name: Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi, CVS-Life CVS Number: 910507 Expiration Date : Life Company: Total Value Management Services (TVMs) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 261366, Riyadh 11342, Saudi Arabia Phone: (+966-1) 291 5374 FAX: (+966-1) 291 5373 value@alyousefi.com

Having read the certification requirements, and believing myself fully qualified, I declare that all the submitted information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read the pledge to adhere to the SAVE International Standards of Conduct. I have attached the necessary documentation and will provide further evidence if requested.

Applicant's Signature Date:

Advisor's Signature Date: