Technician Certification Programs










WACEL Certification Program Fees

WACEL members bear the majority of examination costs through their dues payments. Rates in effect at the time of this document's issuance were:

Member Firm Representatives
Soils I, Soils Laboratory Technician, Foundation Technician, Concrete I, Concrete II, Fireproofing I, Structural Concrete/Masonry Inspector, Structural Steel Inspector and Bituminous Concrete$90 per exam
Concrete Practical Examination$90 per exam
Soils I Training Class (includes examination), Concrete I Training Class (includes examination)$240 per class
Nuclear Gauge Training/Testing$200 per class
Study Guides for Soils I Technician, Concrete I Technician, Concrete II Technician and Structural Concrete/Masonry InspectorAvailable free on request
Nonmember Firm Representatives
Soils I, Soils Laboratory Technician, Foundation Technician, Concrete I, Concrete II, Fireproofing I, Structural Concrete/Masonry Inspector, Structural Steel Inspector and Bituminous Concrete$345 per exam
Concrete Practical Examination$295 per exam
Soils I Training Class (includes examination), Concrete I Training Class (includes examination)$545 per class
Nuclear Gauge Training/Testing$325 per class
Study Guides for Soils I Technician and Concrete I Technician$215 per guide
Study Guides for Concrete II Technician and Structural Concrete/Masonry Inspector$45 per guide
Government or Nonprofit Organization Representatives
Soils I, Soils Laboratory Technician, Foundation Technician, Concrete I, Concrete II, Fireproofing I, Structural Concrete/Masonry Inspector, Structural Steel Inspector and Bituminous Concrete$100 per exam
Concrete Practical Examination$90 per exam
Soils I Training Class (includes examination), Concrete I Training Class (includes examination)$250 per class
Nuclear Gauge Training/Testing$210 per class
Recertification Charges
Members:$45 per cert
Nonmembers:$245 per cert

No-Show Charges

A 48 hour cancellation policy applies to all practicals, training sessions, and seminars.

Technicians who apply but fail to take the examination are billed $50 per examination.

Technicians who apply but fail to show at the concrete practical are charged for attendance.

Nonmembers must pay in advance.