Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
At a certification module, will the evaluators help me to learn the procedures?
Am I required to take the training module before attempting certification?
As an employer, can I get a technician certified at any time of the year?
For ODOT employees, does the employee's Divsion pay the fees for modules?
If I only perform a few procedures at my job, can I certify in only those procedures?
How am I supposed to get experience when most sampling and testing can be performed only by registered technicians?
How am I notified about changes to AASHTO and OHD L procedures?
No. Applicants are expected to be completely proficient in all sampling and testing procedures before attempting certification.
Evaluators may explain the operation of our lab equipment if the brands are unfamiliar to the applicant.
All ODOT personnel are required to attend a training module before attempting certification. Once a training module has been successfully completed, the requirement has been met for the employee's tenure with ODOT.
Private sector personnel are not required to attend training modules but it is highly recommeded that they do.
Yes. An experienced technician can obtain a temporary certification upon passing an open-book written examination and enrolling in the next available certifiaction module.
We also have an apprenticeship program in which a new, inexperienced technician may work for up to one year under the guidance and supervision of an RHCMT.
No. Fees for ODOT employees are paid from the Construction & Maintenance fund. Divisions are responsible for the employees travel and per diem expenses.
No. The Board currently certifies in areas of discipline such as concrete, soils, asphalt, and profilograph. Each certification includes a battery of tests in which the applicant must show proficiency. Exceptions are made only for valid, documented medical reasons.
Inexperienced technicians are encouraged to apply for registration as apprentice technicians. As an apprentice, you may work under the direct supervision and guidance of an RHCMT for up to one year before attempting certification.
As an RHCMT, it is your responsibility to know all sampling and testing procedures pertinent to your area of certification. You or your employer must have access to current AASHTO, ASTM, and OHDL procedures.