Prepare for WOW at the October 30 WACEL Meeting
Unveiling the Unseen: Innovative Technologies for Mapping Subsurface and Above Ground Site Conditions is the focus of the October 30 WACEL General Membership Meeting at Magliano's Tysons Corner, 11am-1pm. Click here to register.
The elevator at the WACEL office is down. Technicians coming to the office at 7508 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD for testing need to call 301-799-7401 on arrival. A member of the WACEL staff will come to the lobby and escort each technician. to the office.
WACEL has updated the Laboratory Accreditation Program manual and related Exhibits to reflect current operating procedures and requirements for the program. All WACEL Members must have an accredited laboratory if they provide lab services as a condition of membership. Copies of the new manual and exhibits are available on the members only side of this website.
WACEL Updates Inspection Agency Audit Manual
WACEL has updated the Inspection Agency Audit manual and related Exhibits to reflect current operating procedures and requirements for the program. All WACEL Inpsection Agency Members (firms that provide observation and testing services but do not have a laboratory) must participate in the Audit Program as a condition of membership. Copies of the new manual and exhibits are available on the members only side of this website.
WACEL Updates Concrete I
WACEL's Certification Committee has updated the Concrete I Certification Program, making changes to help ensure that test reflects the most recent changes to industry standards and specifications. . WACEL Members can download the new study guides for the updated Concrete I certification from the members only side of this website.
Written and Practical Certification Exam Options
WACEL is currently providing the following options for written certification exam testing:
All Practicals must be administered by an approved WACEL proctor. If practicals are proctored by in-house staff, the proctor must be aprroved by WACEL and must make a separate video of each test that the technician performs and forward the package of videos to WACEL for grading.
WACEL is currently providing the following options for practical certification exam testing:
Please email bob@wacel.org. for member facility requests or any other questions you may have.
Online Testing
The WACEL Online Testing Platform is now operational for Concrete I, Soil I Special Inspector Field, Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, Structural Concrete Special Inspector, Foundation Special Inspector, Strucutral 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:
Call us at 301-652-7925 or email tcohn@wacel.org with questions or if you need more information.
Certification and Accreditation Program Scheduling
WACEL is currently scheduling inspections and audits for the laboratory accreditation program. Call us at 301-652-7925 or email bob@wacel.org to schedule your inspection and/or audit.
Register for meetings, training classes and practical exams, and keep up-to-date on the latest program updates and changes.
October 12, 2024
ABC - Virginia
42680 Trade W Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
8:30am – 5:00pm
Please note that the Soil Class does not include the Soil Practical
September 23, 2024
ABC - Virginia
42680 Trade W Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
8:30am – 5:00pm
Please note that the Concrete Class does not include the Concrete Practical
October 22, 2024
Vulcan Materials
5412 Industrial Drive
Springfield, VA
5-9pm
November 12, 2024
Vulcan Materials
5412 Industrial Drive
Springfield, VA
5-9pm
WACEL will also perform concrete, soil and MARTCP proficiency testing at member offices. At least five technicians are required for an in-office practical
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Maggiano's Tyson's Corner, 11am-1pm
Aaron Goldstein, a regional department manager of UES' Virtual Design Consulting (VDC) department. will lead this discussion focusing on using new technologies to characterize subsurface conditions and innovative new approaches to resolving unknown below-grade and above-grade conditions. Key learning objectives include:
One CEU hour will be provided to those who attend the meeting.
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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Naval Engineering Facilities Command (NAVFAC) Chesapeak Division
7508 Wisconsin Avenue, 4th Floor, Bethesda, MD, 20814 | Phone: 301-652-7925 | Fax: 301-907-9326