National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)

Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I

Credential: Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I  GI Bill resource
Credentialing Agency: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I is an entry-level credential for field and laboratory technician trainees who test and inspect construction concrete. The candidates for NICET certification at Level I in Construction Materials Testing – Concrete should have the knowledge, experience and basic skills needed to work in the industry. Under direct supervision, candidates should become familiar with sampling standards (for example, ASTM and AASHTO); follow sampling procedures; conduct various methods of concrete testing; gain a basic understanding of concrete properties; perform basic math calculations; read with basic comprehension skills, grasping construction and materials terminology; use safe practices such as wearing personal protective equipment; identify task-specific hazards; verify current calibration and equipment operation; verify that concrete materials are to specifications; support engineers by performing routine testing and work in vertical or horizontal construction. Candidates must meet experience requirements including, pass an exam and have a supervisor’s verification of satisfying experience requirements.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 6 months
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)

1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA  22314-2794

Phone: (888) 476-4238

Email: tech@nicet.org

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Candidates for the Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I certification are required to have 6 months of relevant experience.

Candidates must have at least 3 months of full-time work experience in testing concrete mixes and components, within the 6 month requirement.

Candidates must have up to 3 months of full-time experience in some combination of soils, concrete and/or other related construction materials testing.

The Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I credential has the following other requirements:

  • NICET requires that Construction Materials Testing: Asphalt certification candidates obtain their supervisor’s verification of all Subfields /Technical Areas used to meet the experience requirement.

Written Exam

  • Personal and Worksite Safety (5 - 15%)
    • Determine and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Identify and report task-specific hazards
  • Plans and Specifications (5 - 15%)
    • Identify locations on site from locations on plans
    • Identify test frequencies and requirements
  • Sampling of Concrete Mixes and Components (10 - 20%)
    • Collect samples of plastic concrete
    • Collect samples of mix components (including labeling)
    • Collect masonry units (e.g. block or brick)
    • Document source of samples (e.g. aggregates or plastic concrete)
    • Document placement location for plastic concrete
    • Document mix information
  • Concrete Mix Sample Preparation, Storage, and Transportation (5 - 15%)
    • Prepare samples for strength testing
    • Transport samples of plastic concrete to on-site testing location
    • Wet sieve plastic concrete
    • Site cure samples
    • Transport hardened concrete samples to the laboratory
    • Lab cure prepared specimens
    • Reduce samples to testing size
  • Field and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Mixes and Components (35 - 45%)
    • Determine temperature of plastic concrete
    • Perform slump tests
    • Determine air content pressure method
    • Determine air content volumetric method
    • Determine air content gravimetric method
    • Determine unit weight
    • Cast strength specimens
    • Perform aggregate gradation tests
    • Perform moisture content tests
    • Perform compressive strength tests of concrete cylinders
  • Communication of Results (5 - 15%)
    • Collect required test data for reports
    • Document field observations
    • Complete test forms and related reports
    • Report results to supervisor
    • Assess reasonableness of results
  • Equipment Calibration and Maintenance (1 - 8%)
    • Verify lab testing equipment is calibrated for Level I tests
    • Verify field testing equipment is calibrated for Level I tests
    • Verify dimensions of field equipment
    • Verify equipment operation for Level I tests

Testing Information

Testing for this credential is handled by Pearson VUE. The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

For more information on the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I credential has the following recertification information:

  • Construction Materials Testing: Concrete - Level I certification is valid for 3 years. Certification holders should keep a record of their professional development activities (using the free CPD log provided by NICET), both for their own career development uses and for NICET recertification.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

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ICAC

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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