ONLINE TESTING

The WACEL Online Testing Platform is now operational for Concrete I, Soil I Special Inspector, Foundation Special Inspector, Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, Structural Concrete Special Inspector and Concrete Masonry Strength Lab 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. 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.  
• You will note that there are options for Concrete I and Soil I.  Soil I will not be active until early next week.  If you select Soil I no exam will be assigned.
• After you 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 your office in an environment that follows CDC and local and state health official guidelines. 
• 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 Updates

WACEL General Membership Meetings Return September 27, 2023

WACEL's September 27 General Membership Meeting features another Building Official Town Hall. This session will provide insights into how changes to special inspections, permit issuance policies, procedures and activities. We also will discuss code updates that are on the books and planned for the future, and a general update of what's happening in our industry. This is a town hall, so bring your questions, observations and issues to this get together at Maggiano’s Tysons Corner Wednesday, September 27, 11am-Noon.  

Our panelist include:

• Haval Barzingy, Fairfax County
• Alex Bernal, Montgomery County
• Jim Riddle, Prince William County
• Pete Mensinger, City of Alexandria
• Behdad Kashanian, Prince George's County

One CEU Credit will be awarded for attending this session.