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QC /QA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

 

Click here to download the 2013 QC/QA manual 

 

This 4 day Michigan Bituminous QC/QA Technician Certification Program is a comprehensive
testing process to verify the qualifications of individuals involved with
quality control or quality assurance testing. THIS IS NOT A TRAINING COURSE.
Applicants must be knowledgeable of the QC/QA test procedures and specifications
(Sec. 504, 2003 Standard Specifications for Construction and relevant Special
Provisions), and documentation of test results. Applicants must be proficient at
performing the tests as described in the HMA Production Manual, Section 3.

Who Should Attend


It is mandatory that all persons involved in testing on Quality Control/Quality Assurance
(QC/QA) OR Percent Within Limits (PWL) bituminous contracts with Federal
Aid be qualified by this program. The purpose of this program is to comply with the
requirements of the Federal Highway Administration final rule 23CFR Part 637 --
Quality Assurance Procedure for Construction of June 29, 1995.

 

 

NOTE: An applicant may perform these tests on a local agency or private paving project, as long as all the verification criteria is met and test reports including volumetric data is included. Current Certification as a Michigan Certified Aggregate Technician or as a Michigan Certified Bituminous Laboratory Technician Level I, is not required. Individuals qualified in this program will fulfill the requirements of the Michigan Certified Bituminous Laboratory Technician Level I.

Please mail all test reports to The Ferris State University Construction Institute at 126 Howard Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Course Topics Include:

• Review of related specifications, required documentation, sampling and testing procedures.
• Demonstration and hands on practice of laboratory procedures. This is an opportunity for the applicant to become familiar with the laboratory facilities which will be used to administer the practical examination.
• Practical skills examination.
• Written examination.

 

Requirements for Certification


An applicant will be considered qualified when all of the following requirements
have been met:

• Fulfill the requirements for application.
• Attendance at the 4 day program.
• Achieving a passing score on both the practical skills and written examination.

 

The qualification period is three years.

Cost for Certification: $1,440.00 per session

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WAIVER CERTIFICATION


Requirements for Waiver Application

• Three years of QC/QA testing experience or two years QC/QA testing experience with a Civil Technology or Civil Engineering Degree.
• Submit proof of experience and thirty (30) sub-lot sets of QC/QA tests performed by the applicant along with 4 complete sub-lot sets of QC/QA test documentation for independent verification test reports.

Requirements for Waiver Certification

• Eligible applicants will be required to take a 1½ day waiver examination.
• The waiver examination consists of the regular certification examination (one day practical skills examination and a one half day written examination).

NOTE: Waivers must be scheduled by prior arrangement. Applicants who fail either examination
must complete the 4 day program.


Cost for Waiver: $1,440.00 per waiver

Recertification Program


Requirements for Application

Submit test reports from thirty (30) complete sets of QC/QA tests performed during
the most recent certification period (3 years) as a QC/QA Certified Technician. The 30 sets of
QC/QA tests may be obtained from MDOT or Local Agency QC/QA OR Percent
Within Limits (PWL) projects accompanied by independent verification test reports.
These tests must be QC or QA tests performed as actual project documentation
and must be part of the project records. A recommended source of verification
test is the comparison between initial production lots. Submit four independent
verification test reports for the 30 sets of QC/QA test. The test data will be reviewed
by the QC/QA Certification Program Committee to determine eligibility for recertification.


Course Topics Include:

• Review of related specifications, required documentation, sampling and testing procedures.
• Demonstration review and hands on practice of laboratory procedures added.
• Written examination.

Requirements for Recertification

An applicant will be considered recertified when all of the following requirements
have been met:

• Fulfill the requirements for application.
• Attendance at the 1 day program.
• Achieving a passing score on the written examination.

NOTE: The recertification period is three years. A practical examination of another 1/2 day
may be required, performing the vacuum extraction including the gradation analysis if it was
not completed during the original certification.

Please mail all test reports to The Ferris State University Construction Institute at 126 Howard Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Cost for Recertification: $415.00 per session