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Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-1101 |
Determine and wear personal protective equipment (PPE). |
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0209-1102 |
Attend safety training. |
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0209-1103 |
Inspect soils test equipment. |
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0209-1104 |
Identify unsafe conditions. |
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0209-1105 |
Apply job safety analyses. |
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0209-1106 |
Obtain soils samples. |
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0209-1107 |
Identify type of materials sampled. |
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0209-1108 |
Reduce soils sample to test size. |
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0209-1109 |
Dry the soils samples. |
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0209-1110 |
Determine the weight of the soil samples. |
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0209-1111 |
Process the soils samples through a sieve. |
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0209-1112 |
Moisture-condition the soils samples. |
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0209-1113 |
Identify type of material at field density test locations. |
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0209-1114 |
Perform assigned field density tests. |
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0209-1115 |
Perform Atterberg limit tests. |
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0209-1116 |
Perform Proctor tests. |
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0209-1117 |
Perform soils sieve analyses. |
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0209-1118 |
Perform soils (washed) -No. 200 sieve tests. |
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0209-1119 |
Perform moisture content tests. |
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0209-1120 |
Verify soils test equipment calibrations. |
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Group “B”: At least 8 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-1121 |
Relate plans to the field (e.g. find locations on plans and establish relative elevations). |
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0209-1122 |
Document soils sample locations. |
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0209-1123 |
Transport soils samples back to the laboratory. |
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0209-1124 |
Log soils samples or I.D. the samples for laboratory testing. |
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0209-1125 |
Identify where to take the field density tests. |
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0209-1126 |
Determine the number of field density tests. |
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0209-1127 |
Document field density test locations. |
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0209-1128 |
Document results of field density tests. |
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0209-1129 |
Document field density test limitations. |
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0209-1130 |
Inform client of presence. |
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0209-1131 |
Give verbal report of observations to supervisor. |
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0209-1132 |
Complete soils testing forms. |
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Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-3101 |
Determine density test method. |
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0209-3102 |
Perform particle size analyses. |
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0209-3103 |
Perform specific gravity tests. |
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0209-3104 |
Observe basic fill placement operations. |
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0209-3105 |
Observe basic shallow foundation installations. |
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0209-3106 |
Observe basic installations of deep foundations. |
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0209-3107 |
Observe proof-rolling. |
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0209-3108 |
Determine whether results meet specifications. |
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0209-3109 |
Perform verification/calibration of test equipment. |
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Group “B”: At least 10 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-3110 |
Relate plans to the field (e.g., find locations on plans, establish relative elevations). |
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0209-3111 |
Determine soils sampling locations. |
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0209-3112 |
Document soils sampling locations. |
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0209-3113 |
Determine number of required field density tests. |
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0209-3114 |
Document field density test locations. |
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0209-3115 |
Document field density test results. |
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0209-3116 |
Document field density test limitations. |
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0209-3117 |
Perform dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) tests. |
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0209-3118 |
Perform unconfined compressions. |
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0209-3119 |
Perform soils organic content tests. |
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0209-3120 |
Perform laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests. |
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0209-3121 |
Perform soils pH tests. |
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0209-3122 |
Perform testing for soil stabilization mix trials. |
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0209-3123 |
Perform shrinkage tests. |
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0209-3124 |
Perform R-Value tests. |
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0209-3125 |
Observe soil stabilization (e.g., cement, fly ash, lime). |
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0209-3126 |
Recognize suspect test results. |
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0209-3127 |
Prepare written reports for supervisors. |
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0209-3128 |
Give verbal reports to field representatives, consultants, and contractors. |
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Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-5101 |
Provide internal safety training |
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0209-5102 |
Prepare internal safety plans |
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0209-5103 |
Create a soils sampling program |
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0209-5104 |
Observe complex fill placements |
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0209-5105 |
Observe complex shallow foundations |
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0209-5106 |
Observe complex installations of deep foundations |
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0209-5107 |
Perform verification/calibration of soils testing equipment |
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0209-5108 |
Maintain verification/calibration documentation of soils testing equipment |
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0209-5109 |
Train Level I and II soils technicians on standards for testing procedures |
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Group “B”: At least 13 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-5110 |
Relate plans to field conditions (i.e., determine distances, locations, elevations) |
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0209-5111 |
Calculate quantities of material |
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0209-5112 |
Implement a soils sampling program (i.e., sample retrieval, documentation, processing) |
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0209-5113 |
Implement soils sampling preparation processes (i.e., drying, splitting, sieving, moisture conditioning) |
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0209-5114 |
Remold soil samples for specialized testing |
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0209-5115 |
Observe pile load tests |
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0209-5116 |
Perform soils field resistivity tests |
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0209-5117 |
Perform soils infiltration tests |
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0209-5118 |
Perform field CBR tests |
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0209-5119 |
Identify type of materials tested |
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0209-5120 |
Document assigned test limitations |
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0209-5121 |
Perform soils consolidation tests |
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0209-5122 |
Perform soils swell tests |
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0209-5123 |
Perform soils stabilization mix designs |
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0209-5124 |
Perform soils direct shear tests |
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0209-5125 |
Perform constant head permeability tests |
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0209-5126 |
Perform soils triaxial tests |
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0209-5127 |
Perform soils falling head permeability tests |
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0209-5128 |
Perform lab resistivity tests for soils |
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0209-5129 |
Perform soils expansion index tests |
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0209-5130 |
Perform soils resilient modulus tests |
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0209-5131 |
Perform plate bearing tests |
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0209-5132 |
Observe complex soil stabilization operations |
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0209-5133 |
Determine whether soils test results meet specifications |
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0209-5134 |
Identify suspect soils test data |
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0209-5135 |
Prepare soils test data sheets |
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0209-5136 |
Prepare preliminary soils reports for clients |
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0209-5137 |
Make preliminary interpretations of soils test and observation results |
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Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-7101 |
Create a complex soils sampling program |
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0209-7102 |
Perform preliminary interpretations of test data |
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0209-7103 |
Create a record keeping system for equipment calibration/maintenance and technician training |
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0209-7104 |
Train Level I, II, and III technicians for field and laboratory testing |
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0209-7105 |
Verify and document technician proficiency |
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Group “B”: At least 8 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:
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0209-7106 |
Lead internal safety meetings |
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0209-7107 |
Develop project budgets and estimates |
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0209-7108 |
Oversee sample preparation activities performed by Level I, II, or III technicians |
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0209-7109 |
Perform CBR with shear tests |
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0209-7110 |
Perform complex (high load) pile load tests |
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0209-7111 |
Calculate mix proportions for soils stabilization projects |
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0209-7112 |
Interpret soils test results |
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0209-7113 |
Prepare geotechnical reports |
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0209-7114 |
Resolve soils field problems |
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0209-7115 |
Troubleshoot and identify suspect soils test data |
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0209-7116 |
Create a quality systems documentation program |
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0209-7117 |
Approve outside vendors for equipment calibration |
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0209-7118 |
Schedule outside vendors for equipment calibration |
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0209-7119 |
Resolve communication and related work conflicts |