Certified Scheduling Technician (CST)
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering
A CST is an individual who has demonstrated proficiency in the general skills and knowledge of the scheduling process within the AACE International Total Cost Management (TCM) framework. Generally, CST represents early-career professionals who are working to gain the requisite years of experience, to become a certified Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or more experienced mid- to late-career professionals who wish to be recognized for their planning and scheduling skills.
Duration
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Credits
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Cost
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Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeApply scheduling principles within the Total Cost Management (TCM) framework to support project planning activities under guidance.Developing
- Hands-onOperate scheduling software tools to create and maintain project schedules following established procedures and templates.Developing
- KnowledgeCompute schedule metrics including float, duration, and resource loading to support project performance analysis.Developing
- Hands-onPerform schedule updates and progress tracking activities using standard protocols in collaborative project environments.Developing
- KnowledgeInterpret project schedule data and variances to communicate status to project teams and stakeholders.Developing
- MindsetEngage in professional development within the planning and scheduling discipline demonstrating commitment to AACE International standards and continuing education.Developing
- KnowledgeDemonstrate knowledge of resource allocation and leveling principles within project scheduling workflows.Developing
- KnowledgeIdentify critical path activities and dependencies in project schedules using industry-standard scheduling software.Emerging
- KnowledgeDescribe scheduling methodologies and techniques in accordance with AACE International standards and best practices.Emerging
- KnowledgeDistinguish various scheduling techniques and their appropriate applications across different project types and phases.Emerging
Skills developed through this program
- Develop construction project schedules by defining scope, creating a work breakdown structure, establishing schedule specifications, and incorporating stakeholder input
- Create and document baseline schedules that reflect the contractor's intended work plan, identify the critical path, and establish the foundation for progress measurement
- Define and apply activity relationships, durations, constraints, calendars, and milestones to build a functional Critical Path Method schedule model
- Track and report schedule progress by collecting field data, updating activity status, and applying scheduling software to perform schedule calculations
- Analyze schedule variances and trends by comparing updated schedules against the baseline to identify deviations and support corrective action development
- Manage schedule changes by incorporating scope changes, suspensions, delays, and disruptions into the schedule model and documenting their impacts
Occupations this program prepares you for
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