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National Institute for Certification in
Engineering Technologies
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National OrganizationAll North America, Canada, Overseas
Not for Profit
Founded 1961
Created / Sponsored byNational Society of Professional Engineers [NSPE]
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USA 13 States
NJ, NY, PA, VT, OH, WI, NM, TX, OR, WA,GA, NC, VA, WV
Require NICET Level II and III technicians, in
Civil Engineering Jurisdictions (aggregatesoil, asphalt, geotechnical, and concrete), for
Construction Inspection and Materials Testing Fields
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Provides independent qualifications in
ALL Construction Materials Testing fields used by Florida’s Spec. section 105 CQC
AND Verification Testing and Independent Assurance programs per CTQM
BOTH Field Inspection and Laboratory Testing disciplines
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Provides ( like CTQP, ACI, PCI, API, etc. )
Certification levels ( I, II, III, IV )
Evaluation by testing ( work element exam )
Accessible Test Facility sites ( Univ. campuses ) Consistent Examination times ( 1 – ea qtr / site )
Advanced Training, Education, Skill opportunities(directories local trng providers + partner organizations)Examples: ASCET, ASCE, AARF
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~ 130, 000 Certified Level II and III Techs
Certification Directory ( like CTQP, ACI, etc ) Search by:
Last NameCertification number (unique, NICET assigned)
[ Not drivers license number ]State tech resides
Shows: Certification Discipline, Specialty Area, Level, Dates Awarded & Expiration
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NICET Levels
I TT Tech in Training
II AET Assoc Eng Tech
III ET, CET Cert Eng Tech
IV SET Sr. Eng. Tech
NICET, not intended or suggested to replace
CTQP Levels
Not used (no formal Ed or Training Experience)
I equivalent Jr. Tech
II equivalent Sr. Tech
For discipline experts
CTQP, only enhance multi-year program
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PROPOSAL
Keep CTQP: levels I and II, all materials/construction disciplines (aggregates, asphalt, soils, geotechnical, concrete) [field / lab] {Constr. & Matls technicians}
Every tech - only 1–time [per Tier 1-IV training plan]
Obtain NICET level(s) within 1st 5-yr employment, maximizing crossover credits ( ACI, API, CTQP, etc.)
Maintain NICET certification level(s) thereafter
NEVER recertifying in CTQP
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Presume CTQP fees ( average per exam, etc.)
Spec classes, CNC, HMA, EWK, etc. = $400.00 Just exam, no training = $400.00 Training with Exam LI (any field) =$600.00 Training with Exam LII (any field) =$800.00 Qual. Control Mgr. (any field) LII =$400.00 Geotech as LII above (for Pile, Drill Shaft, QCM) Lab Tech as above LI (any field)
Level I (any field) total =$1000.00 Level II (any field) total =$2200.00
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NICET - Level II [1-time]
Work elem exam = $220.00*
Training (self obtained orCrossover Credit from ACI, etc) CTQP =$600.00
Maint. Cert. Fee = $165.00*per 3 – yr period(Use work,CEU,PDH credits**)
Total = $385.00
* Fee + $40.00 2010- 2011
CTQP – Level I [1-time]
Exam Fee = $ 400.00
Training (class provided for cert area, CNC, HMA, EWK, AGG, etc.) = $ 600.00
Spec Cls+exam = $ 400.00
Main. Cert. Fee = $1000.00Per 5-yr period
Total = $ 1000.00
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NICET - Level III [1-time]
Wrk elem exam1 = $220.00*Wrk elem exam2 = $220.00*
Training (self obtained orCrossover Credit from ACI,etc) CTQP =$800.00
Maint. Cert. Fee = $165.00*per 3 – yr period (Use work,CEU,PDH credits**)
Total = $605.00
* Fee + $40.00 2010- 2011
CTQP – Level II [1-time]
Exam Fee = $ 400.00
Training (class provided for cert area, CNC, HMA, EWK, AGG, etc.) = $ 800.00
QCM +exam = $ 400.00
Main. Cert. Fee = $1000.00(lvl I) +(lvl II) = $1200.00
Total = $ 2200.00
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NICET – Level II [1-time]
Work elem exam = $220.00*
Training (self obtained or Crossover Credit from ACI, etc) 1-time =$600.00
Maint. Cert. Fee = $165.00*per 3 – yr period(Use work,CEU,PDH credits**)
Total x 3 = $495.00
* Fee + $40.00 2010- 2011
CTQP – Level I [2-time]
Exam Fee = $ 400.00
Training (class provided for cert area, CNC, HMA, EWK, AGG, etc.) = $ 600.00
Spec Cls+exam = $ 400.00
Main. Cert. Fee = $1000.00Per 5-yr period
Total x2 = $ 2000.00
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NICET – Level III [1-time)
Wrk elem exam1 = $220.00*Wrk elem exam2 = $220.00*
Training (self obtained orCrossover Credit from ACI,etc) 1-time =$800.00
Maint. Cert. Fee = $165.00*per 3 – yr period(Use work,CEU,PDH credits**)
Total x 3 = $495.00
* Fee + $40.00 2010- 2011
CTQP – Level II [2-time]
Exam Fee = $ 400.00
Training (class provided for cert area, CNC, HMA, EWK, AGG, etc.) = $ 800.00
QCM + exam = $ 400.00
Main. Cert. Fee = $1000.00(lvl I) +(lvl II) = $1200.00
Total x2 = $ 4400.00
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NICET - Level II [1-time]
Work elem exam = $220.00*
Training ( self obtained or Crossover Credit from ACI, etc ) 1-time =$ 600.00
Maint. Cert. Fee = $165.00*per 3 – yr period(Use work,CEU,PDH credits**)
Total x 5 = $825.00
* Fee + $40.00 2010- 2011
CTQP – Level I [3-time]
Exam Fee = $ 400.00
Training (class provided for cert area, CNC, HMA, EWK, AGG, etc.) = $ 600.00
Spec Cls+exam = $ 400.00
Main. Cert. Fee = $1000.00Per 5-yr period
Total x3 = $ 3000.00
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NICET – Level III [1-time]
Wrk elem exam1 = $220.00*Wrk elem exam2 = $220.00*
Training (self obtained or Crossover Credit from ACI, etc ) 1-time =$800.00
Maint. Cert. Fee = $165.00*per 3 – yr period(Use work,CEU,PDH credits**)
Total x5 = $825.00
* Fee + $40.00 2010- 2011
CTQP – Level II [3-time]
Exam Fee = $ 400.00
Training (class provided for cert area, CNC, HMA, EWK, AGG, etc.) = $ 800.00
QCM +exam = $ 400.00
Main. Cert. Fee = $1000.00(lvl I) +(lvl II) = $1200.00
Total x3 = $ 6600.00
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BENEFIT incorporating NICET in CTQP Training Program:
Reduced CTQP costs / tech cert / Lvl / cert period
Eliminate repeat training, classes, tests
Stop no growth education, skills, abilities
Quit demoralization of work force
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BENEFIT incorporating NICET in CTQP Training Program:
Gain Technician competency
Utilize work experiences (credits) to sustaining certification
Encourage advancement through self obtained advanced learning
Advantage use of FREE cbt, webinars, in-house training, seminars, conferences, etc., (credits) to sustaining certification
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BENEFIT incorporating NICET in CTQP Training Program:
Increase potential hiring pre-certified (NICET)from other states having equivalent training levels
(missing specification class only)
Need to address NICET in CTQM
Decrease potential FDOT trained techs going elsewhere, CTQP certification not nation-wide[ at least first 5–years ]
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BAD News – may cost more (but only in first 5-year period)
Cost: $220.00 per work element exam
1 per level II ( equal CTQP level I )1 per level III ( equal CTQP level II )
Cost: $$$ obtaining Continued Professional Development credits PDH, CEU, CH to sustain each cert level for each 3-yr period(FREE webinar, CBT, seminars, in-house)
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GOOD News – Tremendous Net Savings
over career path of technician realized in as little as 5 th year mark / service in same certification field / level
◦ 5th yr – CTQP = $1000 / tech / L I / cert field◦ 5th yr – NICET = $ 165/ tech / L II / cert field
◦ 5th yr – CTQP = $2200/ tech / L II / cert field◦ 5th yr – NICET = $ 165/ tech / LIII / cert field
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Presume 50 % techs = L I and 50 % = LII Presume other 8 Dist. M&R = D5
D5M=25 LII @ $2200/5-yr CTQP = $55,000 D5M=20 LI @ $1000/5-yr CTQP = $20,000
DM (1-8) =8x 25 LII x $2200 = $440,000 DM (1-8) =8x 20 LI x $1000 =$160,000
FDOT M&R CTQP cost / 5-yr =$600,000
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Presume 50 % techs = L I and 50 % = LII Presume other 8 Dist. Constr. FO = D5
D5C=9 FO w/7 LII @$2200/CTQP =$138,600 D5C=9 FO w/4 LI @$1000/CTQP =$ 36,000
DC (1-8) =8x 63 LII x $2200 = $1,108,800 DC (1-8) =8x 36 LI x $1000 =$ 288,000
FDOT CONST CTQP cost/5-yr =$1,396,800
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FDOT M&R CTQP cost/5-yr $ 600,000 FDOT CONST CTQP cost/5-yr = $ 1,397,000 FDOT Total = $ 1,997,000
$1.997 M x 5 [5-yr periods (5,10,15,20,25) perALL FDOT career technicians = $ 9,985,000
If adopt NICET @5th+yrs net savgs =$ 7,988,000 @ additional NICET cost (L II + L III)=$ 1,180,000 Equal CTQP/NICET trng Tot Savgs = $ 6,810,000
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Added to CTQP training program, and
Eliminating repeat CTQP classes, is a
Good Deal
Presented is only what the FDOT will save, just think of the added savings for CEIs, Labs, Contractor folks,QC and VT from industry working for FDOT
Thank-you for considering this option
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