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IV. TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Quality Assurance Program will require all
personnel and laboratories performing testing on ODOT projects to be certified. The level of
certification is dependent on the specific type of testing to be performed. The Certification
Advisory Committee, described in Section I, of the QA Program, will provide approval and
General oversight for the certification programs. Specific direction and administration of the
individual certifications will be provided by ODOT unless other groups are specifically
referenced in the description of the individual certifications.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is a member of the Western Alliance for Quality
Transportation Construction (WAQTC), which consists of 11 western states committed to the
quality of our transportation systems. WAQTC has developed a technician-training program,
which is comprised of instructional, and student modules used to assist in the training process of
material field-tested procedures. ODOT has adopted the training packages for all certifications
except for ODOT specific certifications and those controlled by entities other than WAQTC such
as QCT, CCT, CMDT and CAT II.
The purpose of the Technician Certification Program is to insure technicians performing testing
have a minimum level of knowledge in the area of certification.
Technician Certifications
Following is a summary of the approved Technician Certifications currently in place. Initial
certification, in any discipline, will be valid for a 3-year period, except CSTT, which is valid for
a 6-year period. After the initial 3-year certification period has expired, the certification renewal
period will be 5 years for all certifications, except CSTT, CCT, CMDT and Cat-II. CSTT will be
valid for a 6-year period and CCT and Cat-II will be valid for a 3-year period. Recertification
for CMDT is required every 2 years following the initial 3-year certification. The length and
conditions of any extension will vary and are at the discretion of ODOT.
Certified Aggregate Technician (CAgT):
A CAgT performs a variety of tests on soils and aggregates including; sieve analysis, fracture,
sand equivalency, and other tests. A CAgT also performs other duties as required by current
specifications for soils and aggregate materials.
Certified Embankment and Base Technician (CEBT):
The CEBT performs testing of soils and aggregates for establishing the relative maximum
density and optimum moisture for use in compaction testing of sub grade soils and aggregate
bases. A CEBT also determines the Specific Gravities of aggregate.
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