| Professional Remodelers Experience Profile (PREP) Frequently Asked Questions – (FAQ) |
| What is the PREP? |
| The Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP) is an assessment tool for CGR candidates. It is designed to be an objective measurement of a remodeler’s experience in the following five core areas: |
| 1) Marketing & Sales |
| 2) Business Administration |
| 3) Design, Estimating and Job Cost |
| 4) Contracts, Liability and Risk Management |
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5)
Project
Management
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| Do I have to take PREP? Why? |
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Yes,
PREP is mandatory for anyone interested in earning the CGR designation.
Your PREP results will decide which courses you need to complete
in order to graduate. Once
you have completed the specified courses you become qualified to
graduate.
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| Do I have to complete the CGR Application prior to taking PREP? |
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No,
the sequence is up to you. However, each person must submit a completed
application with payment in order to become an officially recognized CGR
candidate.
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| Why would I want to take PREP if I am already a CGR? |
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Taking the PREP
will be educational as it reminds you of methods and procedures that you
may have forgotten. The
results will give you a sense of where you might want to obtain further
instruction. PREP counts
towards your CGR recertification, as with any CGR course it cannot be
taken again for additional credit.
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| How long is PREP? |
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You
will have 3 hours to complete PREP and it consists of 130
multiple-choice questions. It will be proctored.
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| What should I bring? |
| A few #2 pencils.
A calculator and an architect’s scale may be helpful with
certain drawings.
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| How do I study for PREP? |
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You
don’t. PREP is intended to measure your strengths and weaknesses in
the five core areas of remodeling business management in order to
prescribe your courses of study. The studying begins AFTER you have
completed the PREP.
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| What if I have additional questions or concerns regarding PREP? |
| Contact the CGR Program Administrator at 800-368-5242, ext. 8387. |
| Or call the Remodelors Council of Greater Columbia for more information at (803) 256-6238. |
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