The Scope of CCM Study Program

The CCM course work consists of college level materials including; the CCM Study guide, five text books, and cost estimating software. The heart of the CCM qualification lies within the submitted course work – Modules 1-7. Completing and submitting this coursework qualifies you to sit for the Written Examination.

Distribution of the Course Work and Final Exam Grades

The submitted course work consists of 60% of your overall grade, and the written exam is 40%, of the final grade for the course.

The Scope of the Written Examination

The comprehensive work in the CCM program takes place within the study question exercises that are submitted for Modules 1-7. The purpose of the CCM written examination is to highlight the general concepts learned during the detailed study exercises.

Configuration of the Written Examination

The written exam consists of 50-multiple choice questions. The distribution of the questions consists of 7 or 8 questions for each of the seven course modules. These questions are designed to test the general concepts and ideas found within the study materials. Two-hours are allotted for completion of the exam.

Studying for the CCM Exam

While completing the course work, you will have covered in detail all of the materials from which the test questions are derived. The test questions are based on selected chapters or sections of the text materials and are not taken from every chapter or section. The exam does not include, for example: specific calculations, formulas, analysis of quality charts, or highly technical chemical formulations. In preparation for the exam review the following chapters and sections:

Fundamentals of Composites Manufacturing

• Review Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8

Fundamentals of Polymer Resins

• Review Chapters 1,2,& 3

Safety Supervision

• Review Chapters 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

Regulatory Issues – CCM Study Guide

• Review Sections: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

OSHA Safety – Keller’s Official OSHA Safety Handbook

• Review: Electrical Safety; Emergency Response; Fire Prevention; Forklift Safety; Hazard Communication; Respiratory Protection

Quality Issues – Total Quality Management

• Review Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Composites Manufacturing Cost Estimating – CCM Study Guide

• Review Sections 1, 2, 3

Sample Test Questions