NICET continues the conversion of Work Element programs to the Standard Model format using computer-based delivery (Standard Model/CBT). Highway Construction, as part of the Transportation Construction Inspection (TCI) group is undergoing redevelopment and conversion to Standard Model/CBT. Construction Materials Testing: Soils will be next – followed shortly by CMT-Asphalt and CMT -Concrete. At the same time, maintenance of existing programs is ongoing.
-Transportation Construction Inspection
Work is nearly complete on the practice analysis, and exam development for the new Highway Construction program should be completed late this year. The one year transition phase to complete Work Element testing is expected to begin by September 2016. Additional programs may be added, per the TCI program outline, over the next two to four years.
-Construction Materials Testing: Soils
NICET expects to begin redevelopment within the next 2-3 months. The one year transition phase to complete Work Element testing is expected to begin before January, 2017.
-Electrical Power Testing (EPT)
All four levels of the new Standard Model exams were recently updated. The new exam forms will be live on April 25, 2016.
- Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (ITFAS)
NICET’s newest certification program was completed in June 2015. ITFAS is a two level Fire Alarms specialty certification that covers the periodic inspection and testing of Fire Alarm Systems.