WACEL Technician Certification Program Prerequisites All Levels

Individuals considered for certification in concrete, bituminous concrete, structural concrete/masonry, structural steel, sprayed-on fireproofing and/or soil testing and inspection shall have sufficient education, training and experience to help assure understanding of the principles and procedures of the tasks comprising the position for which certification is sought.

All applicants shall complete and submit to WACEL an application for certification for the level of certification being sought. Applications must be received in the WACEL office three business days prior to the test date. If applications are not received, tests will not be graded and/or results will not be released. All applications from nonmember firm representatives must be signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer.

Level I Technician (Concrete, Soils, Fireproofing)

Education: Shall have sufficient formal education to read, understand and execute written instructions, codes and procedures, and shall be capable of keeping accurate field records.

Demonstrated Proficiency (Concrete Only): Shall demonstrate proficiency in performing field tests, including molding cylinders, making a slump test, and performing air and yield tests. (Successful completion of a field test administered by ACI or a similar test given by the WACEL Quality Assurance Committee will demonstrate such proficiency.)

Recommendation: Shall be recommended for Level I certification by a qualified supervisor. (In the event the applicant is unemployed or self-employed, this recommendation shall be furnished by a professional engineer familiar with the applicant's capabilities. Such recommendation shall also identify the circumstances which establish its propriety.)

Other Qualifications: Shall have other or equivalent qualifications established or subject to approval by the WACEL Quality Assurance Committee.

Written Examination: Shall pass the written examination for Level I certification.

Attendance at a WACEL-Recognized Training Session: Technicians who are unsuccessful in their first attempt to pass a Soils or Concrete Level I examination are required as a prerequisite of certification to attend a WACEL-sponsored Concrete Level I or Soils Level I training program or a similar program recognized by the WACEL Quality Assurance Committee.

Level II Technician (Concrete and Soils)

Prior Certification: Shall be certified as a WACEL Level I Soils Technicianor a WACEL or ACI Level I Concrete Technician.

Prior Experience: Shall have one year of satisfactory performance as a Level I Technician or the equivalent.

Recommendation: Shall be recommended for Level II certification by a qualified supervisor. (In the event the applicant is unemployed or self-employed, this recommendation shall be furnished by a professional engineer familiar with the applicant's capabilities. Such recommendation shall also identify the circumstances which establish its propriety.)

Other Qualifications: Shall have other or equivalent qualifications established or subject to approval by the WACEL Quality Assurance Committee.

Written Examination: Shall pass the written examination for Level II certification.