certification programs

Certification Requirements

Level I

Level II

Level III

Level IV
Examination- Pass the:
Level I exam Levels I and II exams Level I, II, and III exams Level I, II, III, and IV exams
Performance Verification- Obtain supervisor verification of:
All Level I Performance Measures All Levels I and II Performance Measures Level I, II, and III  Performance Measures Level I, II, III, and IV Performance Measures
Work History- Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing*:

Minimum of 6 months of involvement in activities related to the inspection and testing of highway construction.

Of this 6 months:

  • A minimum of 3 months must be full-time experience inspecting or assisting in the inspection of capital highway construction project(s)
  • A maximim of 3 months may be full-time experience in closely related construction field work that must involve materials testing, surveying, inspection, and/or management of pavement, structure, or geotechnical work.

Minimum of 20 months (Level I minimum plus 14 additional months) of involvement in highway construction project inspection and related work.

Of this 20 months:

  • At least 12 months must be full-time experience performing inspection functions on highway construction project(s).
  • Up to 8 months may be in full-time experience in closely-related construction field work that must involve materials testing, surveying, inspection, and/or management of pavement, structure, or geotechnical work

Minimum of 60 months of direct involvement in activities related highway construction project inspection and related work.

Of this 60 months:

  • At least 40 months must be full-time experience performing a wide range of inspection functions on capital highway construction projects and demonstrating Level III responsibilities. • At least 14 months must involve construction inspection of highway or railway bridge structures, including both substructures and superstructures.
  • Up to 20 months may be in full-time experience performing similar inspection or management functions on construction projects that involve primarily pavement, major structures, and/or geotechnical work.

Minimum of 120 months of direct involvement in activities related highway construction project inspection and related work.

Of this 120 months:

  • At least 88 months must be full-time experience performing highway construction inspection responsibilities, including large and complex projects and progressive supervisory experience.
  • Up to 32 months may be in full-time experience performing similar construction inspection and management responsibilities in a closely-related construction field that involves pavements, major structures, and/or geotechnical work.
Personal Recommendation- Obtain recommendation ratings showing a capacity for:
(not required) (not required) Independent engineering technician responsibilities. Senior engineering technician responsibilities.
Major Project- Provide a detailed description of a major project and your role in it showing:
(not required) (not required) (not required) Senior responsibility for a highway construction inspection project of substantial complexity.