ASTM D5255-01
(Practice)Standard Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in the Testing of Soil and Rock
Standard Practice for Certification of Personnel Engaged in the Testing of Soil and Rock
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides basic criteria for the development and operation of a certification organization, selection of examination material for a written examination, and the scope and details of a performance test. The qualifications of the examiner and limitations on the relationship between the examiner and the examinee are given in this practice.
The basic criteria provided by this practice is intended to be supplemented by more specific criteria serving the requirements of the certification organization.
It is unrealistic and unintended that each individual be certified for every test that the employing agency performs. Rather it should be a goal of an agency that a majority of personnel normally performing a given test are certified. Depending on the purpose of the testing, it may be appropriate for the client to specify whether or not a certified technician should perform a given test.
Although this practice calls for certification specific to a single ASTM test method, it is not intended that the certification organization avoid grouping related test methods in the interest of efficiency.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides a guide for evaluation and certification procedures for personnel engaged in testing soil and rock in accordance with ASTM test methods and is intended for use by independent organizations providing certification services.
1.2 Qualifications for certification candidates, qualifications of those administering the certification examinations, methods of administering the certification tests, and certain certification organization operating requirements are given.
1.3 Certification is specific to a single ASTM test method. A monitored written examination and a monitored performance examination are normally required.
Note 1--Personnel certification may be an important aspect of a quality system as described in practice D3740. Certification of personnel is one means of meeting personnel qualifications given in practice D3740.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word "Standard" in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
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Designation: D 5255 – 01
Standard Practice for
Certification of Personnel Engaged in the Testing of Soil
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and Rock
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5255; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope * Engineering, Design, and Construction.
1.1 This practice provides a guide for evaluation and certi-
3. Terminology
fication procedures for personnel engaged in testing soil and
3.1 Definitions:
rock in accordance with ASTM test methods and is intended
3.1.1 agency—an organization, or part of an organization,
for use by independent organizations providing certification
engaged in activities of technically oriented testing or inspec-
services.
tion, or both.
1.2 Qualifications for certification candidates, qualifications
3.1.2 inspection—the process of measuring, examining,
of those administering the certification examinations, methods
testing, gaging, or using other procedures to ascertain the
of administering the certification tests, and certain certification
quality or state, detect errors or defects or otherwise appraise
organization operating requirements are given.
materials, products, services, systems, or environments to a
1.3 Certification is specific to a singleASTM test method.A
pre-established standard.
monitored written examination and a monitored performance
3.1.3 testing—the determination by technical means of
examination are normally required.
properties, performance, or elements of materials, products,
NOTE 1—Personnel certification may be an important aspect of a
services, systems, or environments that may involve applica-
quality system as described in practice D3740. Certification of personnel
tion of established scientific principles and procedures.
is one means of meeting personnel qualifications given in practice D3740.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 certificant—the individual who has been certified by
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the certification organization.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 certification—an action which determines and an-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
nounces that an individual has fulfilled the pre-established
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
requirements and is competent to perform the designated
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
task(s) associated with a single ASTM test method.
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
3.2.3 certification organization—an independent body en-
education or experience and should be used in conjunction
gaged in the evaluation and credentialing of the knowledge and
with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may
abilities of individuals performing specified tasks.
be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
3.2.4 examinee—certification applicant involved in the ex-
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
amination process.
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
3.2.5 examiner—a qualified professional who administers
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
and evaluates the performance examination component of the
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
certification process.
title of this document means only that the document has been
3.2.6 personnel—employees of inspection and testing agen-
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
cies who perform soil and rock tests.
3.2.7 proctor—the individual responsible for administering
2. Referenced Documents
the written examination component of the certification process.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.8 qualified professional—a professional engineer or
D 3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
similar professional who is recognized by peers and associates
Engaged in the Testing of Soil and Rock as Used in
as having soil and rock testing expertise.
3.2.9 specifying entity—the organization requiring the cer-
tification through provisions in contracts, standards, regula-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
tions, codes, and legislation.
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.99 on Quality Control.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published April 2001. Originally
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published as D 5255 – 92. Last previous edition D 5255 – 97 .
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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