Sheeting Shoring and Underpinning Best Practices Presented at WACEL's January 22, 2025 Meeting
Case histories that showcase geotechnical engineering and construction observation/testing best practices related to sheeting, shoring and underpinning will be the focus of WACEL’s January 22, 2025 General Membership Meeting. The speakers will be representatives from Steele Foundations. 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.
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.
December 14, 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
December 21, 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
December 10, 2024
Vulcan Materials
5412 Industrial Drive
Springfield, VA
5-9pm
December 17, 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, January 22, 2025, Maggiano's Tyson's Corner, 11am-1pm
Case histories that showcase geotechnical engineering and construction observation/testing best practices related to sheeting, shoring and underpinning will be the focus of WACEL’s January 22, 2025 General Membership Meeting. The speakers will be representatives from Steele Foundations.
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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