NICET continues the conversion of Work Element programs to the Standard Model format using computer-based delivery (Standard Model/CBT). Highway Construction Inspection, as part of the Transportation Construction Inspection (TCI) group is undergoing redevelopment and conversion to Standard Model/CBT. NICET began redevelopment of Construction Materials Testing: Soils earlier in June and will begin soon on CMT- Asphalt and CMT - Concrete.
-Transportation Construction Inspection
During the past several months, NICET conducted a series of practice analysis sessions and circulated validation surveys for Highway Construction Inspection. Question writing for the program’s level I & II is expected to begin soon. The Practice Analysis work for levels III & IV will start by the end July. All development for the new Highway Construction program should be completed late this year. Additional programs may be added, per the TCI program outline, over the next two to four years.
The one-year transition phase to complete Work Element testing is expected to begin by September 2016.
-Construction Materials Testing: Soils, Asphalt and Concrete
NICET held a three-day practice analysis meeting for CMT Soils the first week of June. Last week we circulated the validation survey. The Practice Analysis work for CMT- Asphalt will start in early July and for CMT – Concrete in the middle of August. Item writing is expected to begin soon and new exams will be released later this year.
The one-year transition phase to complete Work Element testing is expected to begin before January, 2017.