FAQs

• At a certification module, will the evaluators help me to learn the 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.
• Am I required to take the training module before attempting certification?
  All ODOT personnel are required to attend a training module before attempting certification. Once a training has been successfully completed, the requirement has been met for the employee's tenure at ODOT.
  
  Private sector personnel are not required to attend training modules but it is highly recommended. 
• As an employer, can I get a technician certified at any time of the year?
  Yes an experienced technician can obtain a temporary certification upon passing an open-book written examination and enrolling in the next available certification 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.
  
  

  Apprentice Application

  Apprentice Program

• For ODOT employees, does the employee's Division pay the fees for modules?
  No. Fees for ODOT employees are paid from the Construction and Maintenance fund. Divisions are responsible for the employee travel and per diem expenses.
• If I only perform a few procedures at my job, can I certify in only those procedures?
  No. The Committee 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.
• How am I supposed to get experience when most sampling and testing can be performed only by registered technicians?
  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.
• How am I notified about changes to AASHTO and OHDL procedures?
  As a 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.
• HCMT Certification and ACI Certification
  HCMT & ACI Certification Information