Online Testing

The WACEL Online Testing Platform is now operational for Concrete I, Soil I Special Inspector Field, Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, Structural Masonry Special Inspector, Structural Concrete Special Inspector, Foundation Special Inspector, Firestopping Special Inspector Structural Steel Special Inspector, and Aggregate Concrete, Concrete Masonry Strength and Soil Laboratory Technician exams.

To register your technicians for online exams, you must have supervisor status in the WACEL database. If you need supervisor status, email tcohn@wacel.org with the names and email address of those in your organization who should be designated as supervisors.  

Steps to register technicians for online exams:

• Log on to the WACEL web site at www.wacel.org.
• Click on the drop down menu on the TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM tab underneath the WACEL logo on the landing page and click on online testing.
• Click on the blue bar at the bottom of the page that says "Click here to register technicians".
• If the technician you want to register has previously taken a WACEL certification exam while in your employ, his or her name should be listed under the select a person tab. If the tech has not previously taken an exam while in your employ fill in the first and last name in the appropriate fields. You must provide a valid email address for the technician and you also must provide a password that is at least six characters in length and one of the characters must be a number.  
• After registering a technician and hit submit, an email is sent to WACEL to assign the exam as well as to the supervisor and the technician taking the exam. After WACEL assigns the exam, the exam will be available the following business day beginning at 7:00 am. If you register your technicians today, May 15 for Concrete I, the exam will be available from May 18-May 20 between the hours of 7am and 7pm. 
• Technicians must take the exam at a company office and must be overseen by a PE/WACEL-approved supervisor. 
• After the technician completes the exam, a PE or designated supervisor must submit an application (attached) signed by the technician and supervisor and submitted to WACEL (tcohn@wacel.org) along with a photo of the technician and a photo of the technician’s government-issued identification (e.g. driver’s license). By signing the application both the PE/Supervisor and the technician certify that they followed online testing guidelines and that they did not compromise the integrity of the WACEL certification program. If you do not submit an application or the required photos, no certification will be issued.

Call us at 301-652-7925 or email tcohn@wacel.org with questions or if you need more information.

Certification and Accreditation Program Scheduling

Sheeting, Shoring and Underpinning Best Practices

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Maggiano's Tyson's Corner, 11am-1pm    

WACEL starts 2025 with an in-depth look at sheeting, shoring and underpinning best practices for both geotechnical engineers and construction observation and testing services.  Andy Steele, PE and Morgan Eddy, PE (Steele Foundations) will lead the presentation that offers the following learning objectives.

1. Understanding the Role of Design-Build Contractors – Understand the technical complexities and strategic approaches of design-build contractors specializing in sheeting, shoring, and underpinning projects.
2. Establishing Testing & Inspection Requirements – Explore advanced testing protocols, inspection methodologies, and technical scope definition critical to ensuring structural integrity and compliance.
3. Design-Build Collaboration – Successful strategies for technical communication and collaborative problem-solving between engineering technicians, special inspectors, engineers of record, and foundation contractors.
4. Managing Field-Driven Design Changes – Best practices for implementing design modifications, addressing complex field conditions, and maintaining project specifications.
5. Ensuring Compliance and Quality Control – Understand quality assurance processes, regulatory compliance, and special inspection requirements for sheeting, shoring and underpinning projects.

One CEU will be presented for attending this session.

Andrew (Andy) Steele, PE, D GE

Andy is president of Steele Foundation and has more than 35 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry. Since joining the firm in 1991, he has contributed to the engineering and construction of nearly 1,000 sheeting, shoring, and underpinning projects.

Andy holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. He has served as a past director of ADSC – The International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC-IAFD), past chair of its scholarship committee, and past co-chair of its Geo-Support Committee. He is also active in the Mid-Atlantic chapter of ADSC.

Morgan A. Eddy, PE, MSc – Vice President

Morgan has been at Steele Foundation since 2007. He oversees the firm’s teams and projects, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions for complex deep foundation construction challenges. 

Morgan earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Morgan has authored and presented numerous reports and articles on geotechnical and structural engineering topics and has served as editor of ASCE/Geo-Institute Geo-Strata magazine