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Value Engineering Certification Step by Step. By Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi, CVS. What is Certification Program. Started in 1973 (15 years after the birth of SAVE International It is administered by the Certification board ( CB ) of SAVE International
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Value EngineeringCertificationStep by Step By Abdulaziz S. Al-Yousefi, CVS
What is Certification Program • 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
Certification Program Objectives • 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
Certified Value Specialist CVS Types of certificates Value Methodology Practitioner VMP AssociatedValue SpecialistAVS The highest degree For those who are fully qualified and are the VE field Lead VE Teams Teach VE It is Renewable For those who are not the VE Business Lead VE Team Teach VE as secondary It is renewable For individuals who are new to VE No experience required Leads VE Team Teach VE as secondary Last 4 year, then expires
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
Certificates Points For more details, visit www.value-eng.org
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)
AVS Exam study Materials • MOD 1 Manual – specially Section 2 • Sample Test • SAVE International document - FAST
AVS Exam • اختبار يؤهل المشاركين الذين انهو الدورة التاسيسية للحصول على شهادة أخصائي هندسة قيمية مشارك Associated Value Specialist (AVS) • مصدقه ومعتمدة من قبل الجمعية الدولية للهندسة القيمية SAVE International. • ومكون من • الجزء الاول • خمسون (50) سؤال عن مبادئ الهندسة القيمية الجزء الثاني • عشرون (20) سؤال عن التحليل الوظيفي في الهندسة القيمية • خمسة عشر (15) سؤال عن رسم الفاست FAST Diagram • خمسة (5) سؤال عن رسم الفاست FAST Diagram
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
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
Where and how to take the test You 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
Certification Form Visit www.alyousefi.com to download - This form - Cert. Manual - Cert. Study Guide - More VE literatures