WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL CERTIFICATION EXAM OPTIONS
WACEL is currently providing the following options for written certification exam testing:
WACEL is currently providing the following options for concrete practical certification exam testing:
When there are changes to our options, they will be posted on our website. Please email tcohn@wacel.org. for member facility requests or any other questions you may have.
WACEL WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL CERTIFICATION EXAMS
To protect technicians, instructors and staff, the following requirements must be met in order for WACEL to provide in office and at facility testing:
1. Anyone who has been ill in the last 14 days will not be permitted to enter the WACEL office or take a WACEL certification test or practical exam. Anyone who exhibits any of the following symptoms within the last seven days will not be permitted to take a WACEL certification exam at the WACEL office or participate in a WACEL practical exam
2. WACEL staff reserves the right to refuse entry by anyone exhibiting those symptoms.
3. A short health questionnaire will be given to technicians that want to be tested and must be signed on a health affirmation log prior to testing.
4. EVERYONE MUST AGREE TO HAVE THEIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN BEFORE AN EXAM IS GIVEN. ANYONE WHOSE TEMPERATURE IS 100 DEGREES OR HIGHER WILL NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS.
5. EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK THAT COVERS THEIR NOSE AND MOUTH.
6. Upon entering the WACEL office, everyone is required to wash their hands.
7. Only three technicians can be tested during a given session in the WACEL office. Test times in the WACEL office are 9am and 1pm. Register technicians for time slots at the WACEL office on the WACEL website. Once registered, WACEL staff will contact you to designate the exam to be taken.
8. Social distancing will be required for all in-office and practical exams.
9. WACEL will conduct concrete practical exams at a member’s facility provided there is a minimum of five technicians and that the exam space will allow for technicians to be at least six feet apart from one another. Email Tom Cohn, to schedule on-site practicals.
10. WACEL will conduct written exams at a member’s facility provided there is a minimum of five technicians and that the exam space will allow for technicians to be at least six feet apart from one another.
11. No food or drink will be allowed while taking exams.
12. Technicians will be required to bring their own pen/pencils, blank paper and calculators to take exams.
ONLINE TESTING
The WACEL Online Testing Platform is now operational for both Concrete I and Soil I exams.
To register your technicians for the Concrete I exam, 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:
We thank everyone for their patience in this process. This is a giant leap forward for our members and WACEL.
Call us at 301-652-7925 or email tcohn@wacel.org with questions or if you need more information.
Certification and Accreditation Program Updates
Register for meetings, training classes and practical exams, and keep up-to-date on the latest program updates and changes.
April 10, 2021
ABC - Virginia
42680 Trade W Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
8:30am – 5:00pm
April 24, 2021
ABC - Virginia
42680 Trade W Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
8:30am – 5:00pm
(NEXT DATE WITH AVAILABLE TIMES)
TBA
Vulcan Materials (currently unavailable)
5408 Industrial Drive
Springfield, VA 22151
WACEL will perform concrete proficiency testing at members' laboratories. Five technicians are required for an in lab concrete practical
WACEL's April 22, 2021 Virtual General Membership Meeting, from 11am-Noon, examines segemental retaining wall terminology, components and successful practices for plan review and special inspections. Once CEU will be awarded for participating.
WACEL certification or equivalent certification is required by all metropolitan area jurisdictions.
WACEL membership requires that all laboratories in the WACEL service territory be accredited by WACEL or an equivalent accreditation program.
WACEL membership requires that all inspection agencies participate in an Inspection Agency Audit Program or an equivalent audit program.
WACEL offers membership to Engineering Laboratories and Inspection Agencies that are directed and managed by full-time professional engineers.
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Prince George's County
Maryland State Highway Administration
State of New Jersey
City of Houston, Texas
Washington, D.C.
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Virginia Department of Transportation
American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Naval Engineering Facilities Command (NAVFAC) Chesapeak Division
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