CCC Continuous Professional Development 3

Question 1

A CCC member loses their PDH documentation after a computer crash. What is the recommended course of action?

Accepted Answer

Reconstruct records using certificates, emails, agendas, and contact logs

Answer

Members should reconstruct supporting documentation from available sources such as certificates of completion, event agendas, email confirmations, and training records.

Question 2

Which scenario represents an ethical conflict of interest in CPD reporting for a CCC holder?

Accepted Answer

Inflating the duration of an attended seminar to earn more PDHs

Answer

Falsifying the duration or content of CPD activities to inflate PDH counts violates AACE's Code of Ethics and certification standards.

Question 3

How does mentoring a junior cost professional typically qualify for PDH credit in AACE's CPD framework?

Accepted Answer

It qualifies as Professional Service, typically 1 PDH per hour of mentoring

Answer

Formal mentoring activities generally qualify as Professional Service at approximately 1 PDH per contact hour, recognizing the structured knowledge transfer involved.

Question 4

A CCC earns 80 PDHs in a three-year recertification cycle. Can excess PDHs be carried forward to the next cycle?

Accepted Answer

No, unused PDHs expire at the end of each recertification cycle

Answer

AACE does not allow PDH carryover between recertification cycles; all PDHs must be earned within the current cycle period.

Question 5

Which professional development activity would be most directly relevant to CCC competency areas?

Accepted Answer

A workshop on parametric cost estimating techniques

Answer

Parametric cost estimating is a core technical competency for CCCs, making such workshops directly relevant to certification maintenance.

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CCC Continuous Professional Development 3