Course Description
Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP) ™
We know what it takes to build successful construction careers. And we’ve created an advanced certification.
that empowers you to do exactly that. Whether you’re working at a desk or overseeing excavation, the PMI-CP
opens doors of opportunity for experienced construction managers in various areas of expertise.
• Project Managers: Understand the principles of e ective communication among various stakeholders in
large, complex construction project.
• Engineers: Learn how to design and execute even the most ambitious moon-shot engineering
construction jobs.
• Executives: Get a handle on minimizing risk and maximizing pro tability while leading your team to the
successful completion of your organization’s projects
Introduction:
The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers a professional certification for construction and
built environment professionals known as the Construction Professional in Built Environment
Projects (PMI-CP) TM. PMI’s professional certification examination development processes stand
apart from other project management certification examination development practices.
PMI aligns its process with certification industry best practices, such as those found in the
Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. 1
A key component of this process is that organizations wishing to offer valid and reliable
professional credentialing examinations are directed to use a Role Delineation Study (RDS) or
Job Task Analysis (JTA) as the basis for the creation of the examination. This process utilizes
knowledge and task-driven guidelines to assess the practitioner’s competence, and determine
the levels of salience, criticality, and frequency of each of the knowledge, tasks and skills
required to perform to the industry-wide standard in the role of a construction professional.
PMI conducted a Job Task Analysis with a global audience of expert panel members which
produced the content of the built environment e-learning curriculum, the basis for the
certification exam. This ensures the validity and relevance of the PMI-CP examination. Validation
assures the outcome of the exam is, in fact, measuring and evaluating appropriately the specific
knowledge and skills required to function as a construction professional. Thus, the Job Task
Analysis guarantees that each examination validly measures all elements of the construction.
profession in terms of real settings.
PMI-CP certification holders can be confident that their professional certification has been.
developed according to the best practices of test development and based upon input from the
practitioners who establish those standards.
The PMI-CP examination is a vital part of the activities leading to earning a professional
certification, thus it is imperative that the PMI-CP examination reflect accurately the practices
of the construction professional. All the questions on the examination have been written and
extensively reviewed by qualified construction professionals who hold PMI’s PMP certification
and are aligned with industry best practices. These questions are mapped against the PMI-CP
Examination Content Outline to ensure that an appropriate number of questions are in place for
a valid examination.
Finally, there are noticeable differences between this PMI-CP Examination Content Outline and
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition. While
there are some commonalities, it is important to note that the volunteer taskforce involved in
the study described previously were not bound by the PMBOK® Guide. The taskforce members
were charged with outlining critical job tasks of individuals who lead and direct construction and
built environment projects based on their experience and pertinent resources.
PMI-CP Eligibility Requirements:
To be Eligible for the PMI-CP Certification, you must meet Certain Professional Experience requirements.
Professional Experience
Minimum of 3 Years of Experience in the construction/ built environment field.
The experience does not Have to be in any supervisory or leadership role.
The experience should be within the last 10 years.
The Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP) is an advanced certification for construction and built environment professionals. Created by a panel of construction management experts across the globe, PMI-CP is a valuable verification of your experience, knowledge, and skill in real-world construction project scenarios.
NOTE: Eligibility for this certification includes online learning module prerequisites that need to be completed before applying.
