Technician Certification Program Prerequisites

Individuals considered for WACEL certification in all disciplines shall have sufficient education, training and experience to help assure understanding of the principles and procedures of the tasks for which certification is sought.

All applicants taking shall complete and submit to WACEL an application for certification for the level of certification sought. Applications for in-person must be received by WACEL prior to or on the test date. Applications for online testing must be submitted to WACEL after the test is taken.  If applications are not received, tests will not be graded and/or results will not be released. Applications from WACEL members must be signed by WACEL-approved supervisory personnel who are responsible and accountable for the examinee’s performance. All applications from nonmember firm representatives must be signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer.

• Reinforced Concrete Special Inspectors must have a valid Concrete I certification from WACEL or another certification body recognized by WACEL. WACEL recognizes equivalent certifications offered by third-party certification bodies such as ACI, ICC and others. WACEL does not recognize internal certifications programs.
• Structural Masonry Special Inspectors must have a valid Concrete I certification from WACEL or another certification body recognized by WACEL.WACEL recognizes equivalent certifications offered by third-party certification bodies such as ACI, ICC and others. WACEL does not recognize internal certifications programs.
• Foundation Special Inspectors must have a valid Concrete I and Soil I certification from WACEL or another certification body recognized by WACEL.WACEL recognizes equivalent certifications offered by third-party certification bodies such as ACI, ICC and others. WACEL does not recognize internal certifications programs.
• Structural Concrete Special Inspectors must have a valid Concrete I and Reinforced Concrete certification from WACEL or another certification body recognized by WACEL.WACEL recognizes equivalent certifications offered by third-party certification bodies such as ACI, ICC and others. WACEL does not recognize internal certifications programs.
• Wood Framing Special Inspectors must have a valid Reinforced Concrete or Structural Steel certification from WACEL or another certification body recognized by WACEL.WACEL recognizes equivalent certifications offered by third-party certification bodies such as ACI, ICC and others. WACEL does not recognize internal certifications programs.

Technicians must successfully pass written and applicable proficiency exams as a condition of certification. Proficiency and written exams must be successfully completed within 90 days of one another.

Payment for exams is also a condition of certification.

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WACEL certifications are valid for a period of five years. Technicians must successful meet all prerequisites and retake certification and applicable proficiency exams to become recertified.

Specific prerequisites for each certification level are found in the WACEL Certification Concept Statement