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AACE Certified Estimating Professional

The AACE Certified Estimating Professional programme develops professional-level competence in preparing, analysing and communicating project cost estimates.

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Course overview

Build capability you can apply

The AACE Certified Estimating Professional programme develops professional-level competence in preparing, analysing and communicating project cost estimates. Participants examine estimate classifications, estimating inputs, methodologies, uncertainty, estimate review and validation, and the practical differences between owner and contractor perspectives. The course is suitable both for strengthening day-to-day estimating capability and for structured preparation toward the AACE CEP certification pathway.

Learning outcomes

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain estimating terminology and estimate classification principles.
  • Select suitable estimating methodologies for different project stages.
  • Develop estimates using appropriate cost and resource information.
  • Evaluate uncertainty, assumptions and estimate reliability.
  • Review and validate estimates for completeness and consistency.
  • Present estimates professionally to project stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions

Before you enrol

Who should attend?

Cost estimators, cost engineers, project controls specialists, quantity surveyors, project managers and engineers involved in project economics.

What else should I know?

Recommended level: Intermediate to advanced. Current AACE eligibility and examination requirements should be verified before marketing this as certification preparation.

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