Three Year Certification

Becoming Certified 
The following options include a three-year certification that begins once the technician has completed the course; demonstrated the required laboratory techniques (if applicable); and passed the exam, which indicates an understanding of the fundamentals of the specialized area.

HTCP On-Site Classes
HTCP provides options for those who are new to the program or returning technicians who are looking to renew their certifications.

Options include the following:

• Class: Taking the class for the first time.
• Certification Renewal Course: Renewing a certification by taking the class again at a reduced fee.
• Certification Renewal Exam: Renewing a certification by attending the last day of class and taking the renewal exam.
• Comprehensive Examination (at designated sites): Allows a technician to take two exams for certification renewal. Look for the course offering called Comprehensive Exam.

The current courses included in the on-site options include the following 13 certifications:

• Aggregate: TMS, AGGTEC-I, ATTS
• Asphalt: HMA-IPT, HMA-TPC, HMA-MD
• Concrete: CST, PCCTEC-I, PCCTEC-II, PCC-MDC
• General: NUCDENSITYTEC-I, GRADINGTEC-I, Profiler

*Passing grade of 70% needed to become certified.*

These certifications expire on July 31 of the third and final year of certification. Technicians are responsible for keeping track of their active certifications and coming back through the program to keep their certifications active. As of 2020, certifications must be renewed prior to the expiration date; otherwise, technicians will be required to complete the class again at the full rate.

Online Classes:
HTCP also provides alternative methods of certifications via online modules. This certification is for those new to the program and/or returning technicians that are looking to renew the specific certification listed below.

The current course included in the online module include the following certification:

• Materials Coordinator Training – (MCT)

*Passing grade of 70% needed to become certified.*

Please note starting January 2020 there is only one version of the Materials Coordinator Training (MCT) available. If you have obtained the MCT-D (Department) or MCT-C (Contractor) certifications in the past, the new MCT certification in 2020 will satisfy the recertification for both.

The average amount of time needed to complete the course is dependent on many factors including previous highway construction experience, WisDOT specification and CMM familiarity, comprehensive reading speeding, and preference in using the audio/reading feature.

*Passing grade of 70% needed to become certified.*

This certification will expire on the date the exam was passed of the third and final year of the certification. The technician is accountable to ensure they are keeping track of their active certifications and coming back through the program to keep certifications active.

A payment by credit card is required at the time of registration for all of the three-year certifications called out above.

HTCP Technicians, in taking an active role within the engineering and construction community, accept an obligation to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner. The impacts on society, of the work performed and on products being produced, ultimately involves the safety and welfare of the traveling public.

Practicing ethical decision-making is a responsibility that comes with certification. Technicians/students are accountable for agency, industry, and higher learning academic standards and values. Participants will conduct themselves professionally, honorably, responsibly, lawfully and ethically. Students/technicians are expected to represent traits such as honesty, compliance, data integrity, confidentiality, and fairness, while identifying conflicts of interest and avoiding intentional deceptive acts.

Your work involves being a trustee/agent for the public. Violation of that trust is not taken lightly and has consequences. Cheating the system undermines the credibility and work of others. Additionally, non-performance of prescribed duties results in negative monetary adjustments affecting companies, employers, co-workers, and causes unnecessary delays.

Upon written request from any individual, firm, agency, or contractor associated with the HTCP, the HTCP director will provide technical assistance in investigating any alleged report(s) of either certified technician incompetence or act(s) of malfeasance. The HTCP director will then notify WisDOT, BTS-Materials Manager, to report findings concerning certified technician incompetence or misconduct.

Fees

Refunds

• A $30 payment by credit card will be required per cancellation, substitution, or reschedule if it is requested more than 10 working days before a beginning course date.
• A $100 late drop fee will be charged to a registrant for canceling a course within 10 working days of a beginning course date.
• No registration fees will be refunded within five (5) working days of the beginning course date.
• The fee for Comprehensive Recertification Exams, Materials Coordinator’s Training (MCT), and the Assistant Certified Technician (ACT) Program will not be refunded.
• Comprehensive Exam Registrations are not transferable to other HTCP Class(es), substitutions only.
• 3-Year Certification Registrations/payments are not transferrable to future training seasons.