WAQTC Concrete Testing Technician

Per WSDOT's WAQTC Registration Policies & Information Handbook, Page 17 states:

Reciprocity for ACI Certification "Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1"

›› WAQTC recognizes ACI CFT as an equivalent to WAQTC's CTT. WSDOT will grant reciprocity by submitting evidence of a valid ACI certification ( an electronic or hard copy of their ACI Certification Results Report) completed Registration form (Appendix A or B) and Rights and Responsibilities form (Appendix C).

›› For individuals requesting to receive a WAQTC Qualification in Concrete through the ACI reciprocity clause it is recommended that a review of the testing standards listed below occurs. The ACI certification process requires performing ASTM standard test methods. ASTM standards may or may not be the same as the AASHTO and WAQTC standard test methods required by this Qualification.

›› By signing the WAQTC Rights and Responsibilities Agreement form, an individual pledges to follow the applicable AASHTO and WAQTC test methods when sampling or testing on jobsites requiring WAQTC Qualifications.

Please fill out these forms and email them & evidence of a valid ACI certification (an electronic or hard copy of ACI certification results report) to QSM@WSDOT.WA.GOV at Garth.Newman@wsdot.wa.gov to register your WAQTC Concrete Testing Technician equivalent.

WSDOT is now requiring that firms who are supplying WSDOT GEC or Design-Build QA Testing Technicians to gain WSDOT T 813, the fabrication of 2 in. cube specimens for compressive strength testing of grouts and mortars. WSDOT T 813 is required for those technicians to perform a written exam for certification.

AASHTO/ WAQTC	PROCEDURE	TRAINING Classroom (C) Laboratory (L)	EXAM Written (W) Performance (P)
WSDOT T 813	Fabrication of 2 in Cube Specimens for Compressive Strength Testing of Grouts and Mortars	C	W, P

Module	Training³	Test Exam	Test Exam Retest	Exam Time Allotted⁴
Aggregate Testing Technican	$300	$450	$450	3 Hrs
Asphalt Testing Technician II	$450	$500	$500	6 Hrs
In-Place Density Testing Technican	$300	$450	$450	4 Hrs
Embankment & Base Testing Technician	$300	$450	$450	4 Hrs
In-Place Density and Embankment & Base Testing Technican	$300	$550	$550	5 Hrs
Sampling Technician	N/A	$150	$150	0.5 Hrs
Concrete Testing Technician / ACI	N/A	$150	N/A	N/A
Concrete Strength Testing Technician / ACI	N/A	$150	N/A	N/A
AASHTO T 304 Only		$300	$300	4 Hrs
WSDOT 813 Only		$300	$300	4 Hrs
WSDOT SOP 615 Only		$300	$300	4 Hrs
WAQTC TM15		Pending	Pending	Pending

¹ Challenging an exam without completing the classroom instruction is allowed, but is strongly discouraged unless the technician is renewing their certification.
² Late cancelations (less than 1 week prior to class) will be charged the exam only fee. Class size is limited, register ASAP to guarantee space.
³ Training Cost: There is a 6-student minimum to conduct a training session. If there are less than 6 students enrolled, there will be an option to either pay the difference in cost or to be moved to a future training session (typically the following month).
⁴ Practical Exam Time Allotment (Hrs): The exam cost is based on the hours outlined above for the time allotted to complete the exam. If a tester requires more time, an invoice will be sent for the difference in time. The rate is $165/hour after exceeding the maximum time allotment.

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