Certification Exams for Slurry Systems and Preservation Treatments
Explore the certification exams currently offered for slurry systems, including micro-surfacing, slurry seal, and polymer-modified slurry. Learn about suggested certified personnel and examination information such as question formats, pass rates, and upcoming examination dates. Training materials and guides are also provided for exam preparation.
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Certification Exams Currently Offered Certification Exams Currently Offered Slurry Systems (Micro Surfacing, Slurry Seal & Polymer Modified Slurry) 1. Chip Seals 2. Crack Treatments 3.
Suggested Certified Personnel Suggested Certified Personnel Agency 1. Preservation Specialist from Headquarters or Central Office 2. One senior level Inspector from each Region/Division/District 3. One Preservation Treatment Designer from each Region/Division/District 4. Outside Consultants if providing inspection services
Certified Personnel Certified Personnel Contractor 1. Company Superintendent(s) 2. Company Trainer (if position is designated) 3. Crew Foremen 4. Placement Machine Operators
Exam Training Materials Exam Training Materials Free ISSA Web-Based Training For Registration Instructions Visit: http://slurry.org/wbt/issa-wbt-login-instructions/ NCPP Treatment Certification Guides www.tsp2.org/certification-information
Examination Information Examination Information Agency Exams are 50 questions and are True/False and Multiple Choice format. Contractor Exams are 80 questions. A 70% score is needed to pass the exam.
Examination Information Examination Information Topic Areas Covered By Examinations Include: Project Selection Materials Design Equipment Construction Quality Assurance
Examination Information Examination Information To date, the overall agency pass rate is approximately 62%. Examinees who pass are entered into a searchable, national database at www.tsp2.org/certification A durable, non-transferable card is provided to each individual certified. Each certification is valid for three years.
Examination Information Examination Information Upcoming Examinations Offered in conjunction with TSP 2 Partnership Meetings ISSA Slurry Systems Workshop, January 2018 Other exam dates are listed on www.tsp2.org/certification For a group of 20 exams or more, exams can be scheduled at your facility Individual exams can be scheduled through the Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) located across the country.
Implementation Implementation To fully implement certification for your agency: Include in Treatment Specification; or Add to prequalification requirement
Implementation Implementation A framework plan has been developed for handling dispute resolution and poorly performing projects. Requires BOTH the agency and the contractor to have certified employees on the job.
Agency Exams Number Average Score Pass Rate Exam Chip Seal 38 72.6% 58% Slurry Systems 34 71.0% 62% Crack Treatment 39 66.8% 46% Contractor Chip 36 78.7% 92% Contractor Slurry 61 71.1% 57% Total = 382 Agencies performing in-house work wrote the contractor exam.
Contractor Exams Number Average Score Pass Rate Exam Chip Seal 43 73.9% 67% Slurry Systems 98 74.8% 78% Crack Treatment 33 73.1% 61% Total = 174
Consultant Exams Number Average Score Pass Rate Exam Chip Seal 5 65.6% 60% Slurry Systems 11 69.7% 73% Crack Treatment 6 64.6% 40% Total = 22 Total Exams = 578
