TAKING THE TAKING THE CTCB EXAMCTCB EXAM

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TOM DEROSA, CTCBTOM DEROSA, CTCB

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MATT STROM, CTCBMATT STROM, CTCB

GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION AND AND

CERTIFICATION POLICIES CERTIFICATION POLICIES BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT CERTIFICATION POLICIESCERTIFICATION POLICIES REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATIONREVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION REVIEW AND APPEALREVIEW AND APPEAL USE OF LOGOUSE OF LOGO REFUND POLICYREFUND POLICY CONFIDENTIALITY POLICYCONFIDENTIALITY POLICY HARDSHIP POLICYHARDSHIP POLICY

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS OF BROAD-BASED EXPERIENCE IN OF BROAD-BASED EXPERIENCE IN TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTIONTENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION

FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION :FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION : 1. 100 ELIGIBILITY POINTS1. 100 ELIGIBILITY POINTS 2. 50% WITHIN LAST 3 YEARS2. 50% WITHIN LAST 3 YEARS 3. 50% NO TIME LIMIT(3+…LIFE)3. 50% NO TIME LIMIT(3+…LIFE)

TENNIS ELIGIBILITY TENNIS ELIGIBILITY SPEADSHEETSPEADSHEET

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION PROJECT ADMINISTRATION MINIMUM 5 POINTS MINIMUM 5 POINTS

1.1. Prepare bids and proposals - .2 pts per projectPrepare bids and proposals - .2 pts per project

2.2. Prepare/review change orders, owner billings, Prepare/review change orders, owner billings, subcontractor billings, job costs - .2 pts per projectsubcontractor billings, job costs - .2 pts per project

3.3. Plan & schedule crews, subs and material deliveries - Plan & schedule crews, subs and material deliveries - .2 pts per project.2 pts per project

4.4. Supervise project - .2 pts per projectSupervise project - .2 pts per project

TENNIS ELIGIBILITY TENNIS ELIGIBILITY SPEADSHEETSPEADSHEET

SITE, SUB-BASE AND BASE WORKSITE, SUB-BASE AND BASE WORK MINIMUM 15 POINTSMINIMUM 15 POINTS

1. Identify site issues (soils, drainage, obstructions, 1. Identify site issues (soils, drainage, obstructions, access) - .5 pts per projectaccess) - .5 pts per project

2. General site design (survey, calculate elevation and 2. General site design (survey, calculate elevation and grade, construction staking) - .5 pts per projectgrade, construction staking) - .5 pts per project

3. Prepare site (excavation, grading slope stabilization, 3. Prepare site (excavation, grading slope stabilization, drainage, utilities) - .5 pts per projectdrainage, utilities) - .5 pts per project

4. Install base (fine grading, sterilant, geo-textile, 4. Install base (fine grading, sterilant, geo-textile, crushed aggregate, paving) - .5 pts per project crushed aggregate, paving) - .5 pts per project

TENNIS ELIGIBILITY TENNIS ELIGIBILITY SPEADSHEETSPEADSHEET

CONSULT WITH OWNER OR DESIGN CONSULT WITH OWNER OR DESIGN PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONAL

MINIMUM 15 POINTSMINIMUM 15 POINTS 1. Plan and design a new tennis court project or 1. Plan and design a new tennis court project or

renovation (facilities use issues, dimensions, renovation (facilities use issues, dimensions, orientation, drawings specifications, samples, multiple orientation, drawings specifications, samples, multiple court batteries, net post location, budget, elevation, court batteries, net post location, budget, elevation, slope, lighting, fencing) – 1.0 point per projectslope, lighting, fencing) – 1.0 point per project

TENNIS ELIGIBILITY TENNIS ELIGIBILITY SPEADSHEETSPEADSHEET

TENNIS COURT COATINGS, FENCING TENNIS COURT COATINGS, FENCING AND LIGHTINGAND LIGHTING

MINIMUM 15 POINTSMINIMUM 15 POINTS 1. Install court surface (materials required, patching, 1. Install court surface (materials required, patching,

lines) - .2 pts lines) - .2 pts PER COURTPER COURT 2. Install tennis court equipment (fencing, net posts, 2. Install tennis court equipment (fencing, net posts,

lighting, windscreen) .1 point lighting, windscreen) .1 point PER COURTPER COURT

TENNIS ELIGIBILITY TENNIS ELIGIBILITY SPEADSHEETSPEADSHEET

TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRAND REPAIR

MINIMUM 5 POINTSMINIMUM 5 POINTS 1. Analyze reasons for failures - .1 point 1. Analyze reasons for failures - .1 point PER COURTPER COURT 2. Recommend products and systems to increase life 2. Recommend products and systems to increase life

of court - .1 point of court - .1 point PER COURTPER COURT

JOB LISTJOB LIST JOB NUMBER__________JOB NUMBER__________ Name______________________________Name______________________________ Year_____ New Construction__ Repair/Renovation__Year_____ New Construction__ Repair/Renovation__ Contact Name_______________________Contact Name_______________________ Phone_______________ E-Mail_________________ Phone_______________ E-Mail_________________

JOB NUMBER__________JOB NUMBER__________ Name______________________________Name______________________________ Year_____ New Construction__ Repair/Renovation__Year_____ New Construction__ Repair/Renovation__ Contact Name_______________________Contact Name_______________________ Phone_______________ E-Mail_________________Phone_______________ E-Mail_________________

The ExamThe Exam

When?When? What to expect?What to expect? FormatFormat PreparationPreparation ScoringScoring Sample QuestionsSample Questions

TENNIS 1. The proper minimum dimension of the net center strap anchor is?

A. 18” x 18” x 18” cube B. 12” in diameter, 12” deep C. 12” x 12” x 12” cube D. 18” in diameter, 36” deep

2. A customer would like a 2-color layout on his new standard size single acrylic surface tennis court. The manufacturer of the 3-coat color system recommends that the 2 final color coats be installed at the application rate of .05 gallons per square yard per coat of undiluted material. How much job mixed color will be needed for the completion of the inbound area if the manufacturer recommends the material be cut with 50% water?

A. 23 gallons B. 31 gallons C. 35 gallons D. 47 gallons

3. An owner has a standard four-court battery (204’ x 120’) of asphalt tennis courts that he wants to convert to fast dry. If the original courts have zero slope and the fast dry courts are to be installed with a minimum of 4” of stone on the low side and .28% slope in the 120’ direction, how much stone will be needed to establish the stone base before the fast dry is applied? (stone density is 150 pounds/cubic foot compacted)

A. 605 tons B. 918 tons C. 1144 tons D. 1224 tons

TENNIS ANSWERS

Question Number 1 – B (pg. 94 of manual) Question Number 2 – D (36’ x 78’ / 9 = 312 s.y.

at .10 = 31.2 gallons * 1.5 = 46.8 gallons) Question Number 3 – B (204’ x 120’ = 24480

s.f. .28% slope in 120’ equals 4” fall 4” minimum thickness on the low side means 8” thickness on the high side. Therefore, the average thickness is 6”. 24480 * .5 * 150 / 2000 = 918 tons)

A Certified Tennis BuilderA Certified Tennis Builder

3 Year Term3 Year Term Individual / Not Company CertificationIndividual / Not Company Certification Use of the ASBA LogoUse of the ASBA Logo Legal advantage in Bid DocumentsLegal advantage in Bid Documents Personal Pride Personal Pride

RE-CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements Must be actively engaged in the IndustryMust be actively engaged in the Industry Must have Must have 5050 points in: points in:

1. 3 of the 5 areas on Eligibility Form1. 3 of the 5 areas on Eligibility Form 2. For projects completed in Last 3 years.2. For projects completed in Last 3 years.

Re-certify by Exam in lieu of pointsRe-certify by Exam in lieu of points

Re-Certification by Re-Certification by Continuing EducationContinuing Education

Must have Must have 4040 points within 3 year period points within 3 year period 1. 1. 2525 points must be from ASBA related points must be from ASBA related

activitiesactivities 2. Industry related articles2. Industry related articles 3. Presentations / Seminars in Industry 3. Presentations / Seminars in Industry

related programs aimed at owners, end related programs aimed at owners, end users or interested parties.users or interested parties.

4. Participating in research in Tennis Courts4. Participating in research in Tennis Courts

IF CERTIFICATION EXPIRESIF CERTIFICATION EXPIRES Points will Points will NOT NOT be accepted to regain be accepted to regain

certified status except in the case of certified status except in the case of HardshipHardship 1. Provide written documentation of the 1. Provide written documentation of the

Hardship Hardship 2. Explain in writing how the hardship 2. Explain in writing how the hardship

prevented one from completing the process prevented one from completing the process within the published timeframewithin the published timeframe

3. Pay a fee of $50.00 for extension3. Pay a fee of $50.00 for extension 4. Must be submitted by Dec. 314. Must be submitted by Dec. 31stst

5. Extension will not be considered if filed 5. Extension will not be considered if filed after Jan. 31stafter Jan. 31st

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS