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Certified Consulting Practitioner
Programme information

The Certified Consulting Practitioner programme is a certification programme suitable to candidates who have three or more years of professional experience. They come from a broad range of educational backgrounds and are working or have experience in a consulting practice in the engineering and infrastructure industries.
The qualification validates the Certified Consulting Practitioner’s skills to work in a professional capacity within a consulting practice in the engineering and infrastructure industry, demonstrating their understanding of commercial and operational issues, management of risks, marketing and business development, human resources including health, safety and welfare and financial management, and FIDIC’s three key values of Quality, Integrity, and Sustainability.
Although participation in a training course is not a prerequisite to undertake the FCCP exam, candidates who have previously attended relevant training courses (e.g., Young
Professional Management Training, Future Leaders Management, or in-house training programmes provided by some large consulting firms) are encouraged to participate in this internationally accepted qualification which they can use in the global consulting arena to further their careers.
Details of the application requirements, assessment, fees, and available dates are available in the below relevant buttons beneath the flowchart that summarises the general application process and the steps needed to qualify for the FCL certification exams.
The online exam will be available three to four times per year, as indicated in the “Dates”
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Application requirements
Prerequisites
- Minimum of three (3) years practical experience in the consulting sector of the infrastructure/construction industry.
NB: Time spent in relevant apprenticeships or post educational studies can count towards the fulfilment of the total minimum of 3 years of practical experience in the consulting sector.
Competences
- Good English language proficiency and understanding.
Application Documents
- A Curriculum Vitae/Résume confirming the candidate’s 3 years of experience in the consulting sector of the infrastructure/construction industry. The CV/Résume should include details about the position(s) held and the responsibilities.
Fees
- A non-refundable application fee of CHF 100.
- Certification fee (payable before the participation in the assessment): CHF 800. This fee also covers the examination fees.
- Yearly renewal fee (payable at the end of Year 1 and Year 2 of the certification validity period): CHF 150.
- Recertification fee (payable at the end of Year 3, for the re-certification procedure): CHF 500.
FCL applies a tiered discount policy, based on the financial data of each candidate’s country of residence.
- Tier 1: 0% discount
- Tier 2: 15% discount
- Tier 3: 35% discount
- Tier 4: 50% discount
The above reductions will only apply to the certification and recertification fees.
Click here for information on the tiers: FCL discount tiers
Assessment
This is an assessment of the candidate’s existing skills and knowledge. The candidate must apply ready to be assessed.
The FCCP certification programme is a single-phase assessment. Candidates who fulfil the programme’s prerequisites will be invited to participate in an online multiple-choice question exam.
The exam includes 60 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in a specific time limit and in one sitting. The questions will be a mix of True or False questions, questions that have one correct answer and questions that may have several correct answers.
The pass mark for the FCCP exam is set at 65%. It may be adjusted in the future by FCL.
Examination syllabus
Candidates will be tested on the topics below :
- Governance of a consulting firm
- Administration and organization of the firm’s activities
- Marketing & Business Development
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Management
- Client relationships and communications
- Sustainable Development
- Risk management
- Quality Management
- Business Integrity Management
- Contracts and Agreements Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
Reading materials for the assessment
- FIDIC Guide to Practice, the Business of a Professional Services Firm (2015)
- FIDIC website (https://fidic.org)
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- FIDIC Golden Principles
- Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement 5th Ed (White Book) – 2017
- FIDIC’s Covid-19 updates and guidance documents (https://fidic.org/COVID-19)
- FIDIC Diversity and Inclusion Policy document
Award of Certification
If you satisfy the required examination pass mark, you will be awarded your Certified Consulting Practitioner certification.
The Certified Consulting Practitioner certification is valid for three (3) years from the date of issue.
Monitoring procedure
To maintain the validity of the credentials for this 3-year term, certificate holders will need to follow the monitoring procedure. Candidates will need to meet yearly CPD requirements. Information on these will be provided to the certified candidates.
Re-Certification
When the credentials expire (at the end of the 3-year term), the certificate holders will be required to follow specific recertification procedures. Information on these procedures will be shared with the certified candidates.
Dates
Schedule for Q1 of 2023:
Application period: 2 February – 3 March 2023
Exam date: 16 March 2023
(Further information about other certification exam dates in 2023 will be provided in the future).
If the application period is not currently open, inform us of your interest in this certification programme by filling out the Expression of Interest (EOI) form below. You will be notified when the next application period opens.
The infograph below is a guide to the application process and the steps needed to qualify for the FCL certification exams.
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