Interim Certification Policy

Interim Certification for Technicians and Inspectors is available for all NETTCP certifications and is granted to an individual based solely on experience and/or informal training along with a short quiz which is normally administered virtually.  It shall be considered only when an individual cannot attain formal certification due to circumstances beyond his/her control.  Interim Certifications are valid only for the construction season following or including the date of issuance of that certification.   

Applicants are required to produce the following:

1. Documentation that the individual has worked under the direct supervision of a NETTCP Certified Technician or Inspector, within the same area of expertise, for a minimum of thirty (30) days.  During this work period, the individual must demonstrate the ability to perform the procedures and calculations as required by NETTCP for that area in which interim certification is sought.  
2. Prerequisites such as ACI Grade 1 Field Certification for the Concrete Technician are also required for Interim Certification.
3. After the submittal of all the required documentation to NETTCP, the applicant must schedule an Interim Certification quiz at a location determined by NETTCP or virtually. The passing grade for the quiz is a minimum of 70%.
4. The cost for Interim Certification is $300 for members and $425 for non-members plus the cost of the certification course. Should the applicant fail the Interim Certification exam NETTCP will refund the interim certification cost.  There is no retests for failing interim exams.  If the person fails the quiz, the person must attend a full certification course and pass the full exam. 
5. Full time college students may renew Interim Certifications prior to graduation provided that all the requirements stated above are still met. The fee will apply for each year of Interim Certification.

Technicians or Inspectors who were Interim Certified and wish to become NETTCP certified shall obtain that certification before performing testing or inspection in the following construction season.  Interim Certifications do not carry over from prior construction seasons.

Those individuals who are Interim Certified must attend the next available scheduled certification course.  If the interim certified individual does not attend the course and pass the examination(s) the interim certification will be immediately revoked. 

Interim certified individuals are subject to examination by state DOT’s to verify their competence.