ASTM D5506-98(2003)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Organizations Engaged in the Certification of Personnel Testing and Inspecting Bituminous Paving Materials
Standard Practice for Organizations Engaged in the Certification of Personnel Testing and Inspecting Bituminous Paving Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice covers basic criteria for the structure and conduct of a certification organization, the development and operation of a certification program, and the development and use of customary mechanisms to evaluate a candidate’knowledge, skill, and ability. The qualifications of the examiner and limitations on the relationship between the examiner and the examinee are given.
The basic criteria covered by this practice are intended to be supplemented by more specific criteria serving the requirements of the certification organization.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a standard for establishing evaluation and certification procedures for personnel engaged in testing and inspecting bituminous paving materials in accordance with specified test methods and is intended for use by independent organizations providing certification services.
Note 1—Refer to Specifications D 3666 for information on the minimum requirements for agencies testing and inspecting bituminous paving materials and to Practice D 4561 for information on quality control systems for organizations producing and applying bituminous paving materials.
1.2 Qualification 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 Competency determination typically includes a monitored written examination and a performance evaluation.
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.
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Designation: D 5506 – 98 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practice for
Organizations Engaged in the Certification of Personnel
Testing and Inspecting Bituminous Paving Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5506; 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.
1. Scope 2.2 AASHTO Standard:
AASHTO T-164 Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from
1.1 This practice covers a standard for establishing evalua-
Bituminous Paving Mixtures
tion and certification procedures for personnel engaged in
2.3 Other Documents:
testing and inspecting bituminous paving materials in accor-
Development, Administration, Scoring and Reporting of
dance with specified test methods and is intended for use by
Credentialing Examinations: Recommendations for
independent organizations providing certification services.
Board Members, March 1993.
NOTE 1—Refer to Specifications D 3666 for information on the mini-
Guidelines for Engineering and Related Specialty Certifica-
mum requirements for agencies testing and inspecting bituminous paving
tion Programs, June 1991.
materials and to Practice D 4561 for information on quality control
Guidelines for Non-Written Examinations, January 1991.
systems for organizations producing and applying bituminous paving
Principles of Fairness: An Examining Guide for Credential-
materials.
ing Boards, February 1993.
1.2 Qualification for certification candidates, qualifications
Standards for Accreditation of National Certification Orga-
of those administering the certification examinations, methods
nizations, July 1995.
of administering the certification tests, and certain certification
organization operating requirements are given.
3. Terminology
1.3 Competency determination typically includes a moni-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tored written examination and a performance evaluation.
3.1.1 accreditation—the formal recognition that a certifica-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tion organization and its program(s) conform to a set of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
requirements established by a nationally recognized accredita-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tion body.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.2 certificant—an individual who has been certified by a
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
certification organization.
3.1.3 certification—an action that determines and an-
2. Referenced Documents
nounces that an individual has fulfilled the pre-established
2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements and is certified to perform the designated task(s)
D 2726 Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density
associated with a test method.
of Non-Absorptive Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
3.1.4 certification organization—an independent body en-
D 3666 SpecificationforMinimumRequirementsforAgen-
gaged in the evaluation and credentialing of the knowledge,
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
skills, and abilities of individuals who perform specified tasks.
D 4561 Practice for Quality Control Systems for Organiza-
3.1.5 examinee—certification applicant involved in the ex-
tions Producing and Applying Bituminous Paving Materi-
amination process.
als
Available from theAmericanAssociation of State Highway and Transportation
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.95 on Available from the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation
Laboratory Evaluation. (CLEAR), 403 Marquis Avenue, Suite 100, Lexington, KY 40502.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published December 2003. Originally Available from the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 5506 – 98. (CESB), 130 Holiday Court, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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D 5506 – 98 (2003)
3.1.6 examiner—a qualified professional who is responsible 5.3.3 The certification organization shall provide a mecha-
for administering and evaluating the performance examination nism for responding to inquiries from individuals and organi-
component of the certification process. zations wanting to verify that a particular individual has a
specific certification.
3.1.7 proctor—a qualified individual who is responsible for
5.4 Records:
administering the written examination component of the certi-
5.4.1 The files of the certification organization should con-
fication process.
tain at least the following:
3.1.8 qualified professional—a professional engineer or
5.4.1.1 Examination identity and date administered,
similar professional who is recognized by peers and associates
5.4.1.2 Examination question source,
ashavingexpertiseintestingandinspectingbituminouspaving
5.4.1.3 Identity and qualifications of the examiner, and
materials.
5.4.1.4 Examination question performance statistics.
5.5 Evidence of Certification:
4. Significance and Use
5.5.1 Evidence of certification shall be issued by the orga-
4.1 This practice covers basic criteria for the structure and
nization to the candidate upon successful completion of the
conduct of a certification organization, the development and
examinations. Certification shall include the date of certifica-
operation of a certification program, and the development and
tion;periodofcertification;andASTM,AASHTO,orothertest
use of customary mechanisms to evaluate a candidate’s knowl-
method or methods for which the examinee is qualified.
edge, skill, and ability. The qualifications of the examiner and
5.5.2 The test method shall be listed by the test method
limitations on the relationship between the examiner and the
designation and year of the version used for certification, for
examinee are given.
example, Test Method D 2726 – 93a or AASHTO T-164-93.
4.2 The basic criteria covered by this practice are intended
5.6 Accreditation—Acertification organization and it’s pro-
to be supplemented by more specific criteria serving the
gram that are already accredited by the National Council for
requirements of the certification organization.
CertifyingAgencies (NCCA) or by the Council of Engineering
and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) shall be considered as
5. Certification Organization
having met the full intent of this practice.
5.1 Structure:
6. Examiner
5.1.1 Thecertificationorganizationshallbeadministratively
independent in matters pertaining to certification in order to
6.1 The examiner shall be a qualified individual, preferably
avoid any possibility of a conflict of interest. Administratively
a professional engineer, with proof of at least five years of
independent means that all policy decisions relating to certifi-
experience in performing or supervising the performance of a
cation matters are the sole decision of the certification organi-
variety ofASTM orAASHTO test methods, particularly those
zation. They are not subject to approval by any other body.
in the examination.
5.1.1.1 A certification organization that is not a legal entity
6.1.1 The examiner is responsible for providing as objective
in and of itself shall pro
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