Value Engineering Certification

Developer's DescriptionBy The Thomas Consulting GroupMake a first step in obtaining SAVE's CVS, or AVS certification.This is the only online value engineering course approved by "SAVE International" for Mod I - Part I Certification. Lectures include: 1. VE Overview; 2. Value Engineering Concepts and History; 3. Project Scope & Budget; 4. Modeling techniques; 5. Planning for VE services; 6. The VE job plan; 7. Function analysis; 8. Function Analysis Cost /Worth Worksheets and Model; 9. FAST Guidelines; 10. FAST Diagrams; 11. Creative Thinking; 12. Creative Problem Solving- Application; 13. Idea Evaluation Judgment and Selection; 14. Semester Exam # 1 (No longer required); 15. Life Cycle Costing- Application; 16. The VE Report; 17. Integrating VE into the Construction Industry; 18. VE Applications to Risk Assessment and Analysis; 19. Case Study 1: Corporate Office Building; 20. Case Study 2: Hospital; 21. Case Study 3. Refinery (Optional*); 22. Case Study 4. Master Planning; Competition * Optional; 23. Case Study 5: Government Headquarters * Optional; 24. Case Study 6: Highway Interchange; 25. Case Study 7: Wastewater Treatment Plant Final Exam.