APPENDIX VII
QUALIFICATIONS OF CONCRETE INSPECTION
PERSONNEL
ARTICLE VII-1000
INTRODUCTION
VII-1100 SCOPE
This Appendix defines the qualifications of personnel,
except Authorized Inspectors, who perform concrete
inspection and testing.
VII-1200 RESPONSIBILITY
(a) It is the responsibility of the N-type Certificate
Holder to ensure that only those personnel who meet
the requirements of this Appendix are permitted to
perform concrete inspection and testing.
(b) The N-type Certificate Holder responsible for
establishing the applicable requirements for personnel
performing activities covered by this Appendix shall
identify and document the scope of the responsibility
of such personnel. The work of establishing training
practices and certification procedures and providing the
resources in terms of personnel, equipment, and services
necessary to implement the requirements of this Appen-
dix may be subcontracted to other organizations, and
such contractual relationships shall also be documented.
(c) It is the responsibility of each organization per-
forming concrete inspection and testing to assure that
their personnel are certified in accordance with this
Appendix.
(d) The organization certifying concrete inspection
and testing personnel shall make available for review
the detailed methods and procedures used for meeting
these requirements. These methods and procedures shall
be reviewed and approved by the N-type Certificate
Holder.
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ARTICLE VII-2000
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
VII-2100 PLANNING
Plans shall be developed for assigning or staffing
and training an adequate number of personnel to perform
the required concrete inspections and tests, and these
plans shall reflect the schedule of project activity so
as to allow adequate time for assignment for selection
and training of the required personnel. The need for
formal training programs shall be determined, and such
training activities shall be conducted as required to
qualify personnel responsible for concrete inspection
and testing.
VII-2200 CERTIFICATION
Personnel who perform concrete inspection and tests
shall be certified by their employer as being qualified
to perform the assigned work. This certification shall
be supported by appropriate measures such as training,
testing, evaluation, and periodic review to assure the
initial and continued proficiency of each person.
VII-2210 TRAINING
Training programs shall include indoctrination of
personnel with the technical objectives of the project
and the codes and standards that are to be used. On-
the-job participation shall also be included in the pro-
gram with emphasis on first-hand experience gained
through actual performance of tests, examinations, and
inspections. Classroom and on-the-job training may be
waived by the Level III Concrete Inspector for concrete
inspection and testing personnel with sufficient experi-
ence to satisfactorily pass the evaluation (performance
or written examination) requirements for the job descrip-
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tion. The justification for waiver shall be stated and (4) activity certified to perform, including ASTM
included in the certification file (VII-2230). test numbers or other test identifications and inspection
or testing functions described in VII-4210 or VII-4220;
(5) basis used for certification:
(a) record of education and experience
VII-2220 EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (b) test results
(c) proficiency demonstration, when applicable
(a) The education, experience, and training of Level
(d) record of training including on-the-job
I and II concrete inspection personnel shall be evaluated
training;
prior to initial certification by a Level III Concrete
(6) results of periodic evaluation;
Inspector, and their performance shall also be evaluated
(7) results of required physical examinations;
at periodic intervals not to exceed 2 years. The N-
(8) signature of employee’s designated Level III
type Certificate Holder shall review and approve the
Concrete Inspector;
initial qualifications and periodic evaluations of concrete
(9) issue date and expiration date of the certifi-
inspection and testing personnel.
cation.
(b) The qualifications of the Level III Concrete In-
(b) The qualifications of Level III Concrete Inspectors
spector shall be initially reviewed by the N-type Certifi-
shall be documented in an appropriate form. The certifi-
cate Holder responsible for designating the Level III
cation file shall contain the following information:
Concrete Inspector. The applicant’s education, experi-
(1) employer’s name;
ence, and satisfactory passing of the Level III Concrete
(2) signature of employer certifying the person as
Inspector examination shall be evaluated to determine
a Level III Concrete Inspector;
if the results meet the requirements of Appendix VII,
(3) signature of the N-type Certificate Holder re-
the applicant may be certified by his employer.
sponsible for reviewing the person’s qualifications;
(c) The performance of Level III Concrete Inspectors
(4) copy of completed application for Level III
shall be reevaluated by the N-type Certificate Holder
Concrete Inspector;
responsible for designating them at periodic intervals
(5) proof of satisfactory passing of the Level III
not to exceed 2 years.
Concrete Inspector examination;
(d) A Level III Concrete Inspector who has not been
(6) result of required physical examinations;
certified or recertified as a Level III Concrete Inspector
(7) results of periodic evaluations;
for a period of 5 years following satisfactory passing
(8) certificate issue date and expiration date of the
of the concrete inspector examinations shall satisfacto-
certification.
rily pass another examination to demonstrate current
knowledge of concrete practice and this Division.
(e) Level III Concrete Inspectors may file copies of
their certification and periodic reevaluation with the
American Concrete Institute, Director of Education.
This information, together with the original application
and notice of passing the Level III examination, would
be released, upon request from the individual, to subse-
quent employers for verification of total experience and ARTICLE VII-3000
performance as a Level III Concrete Inspector.
QUALIFICATIONS
VII-3100 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the N-type Certifi-
VII-2230 CERTIFICATION OF
cate Holder to ensure that all personnel performing
QUALIFICATION
concrete inspection and testing operations are competent
(a) The qualifications of Level I and II concrete in and knowledgeable of the applicable or concrete
inspection and testing personnel shall be documented inspection requirements to the degree specified.
in an appropriate form. The certification file shall (b) All concrete inspections and tests shall be per-
include the following information: formed and the results evaluated by qualified concrete
(1) employer’s name; inspection or testing personnel. The assignment of
(2) name of person being certified; responsibilities to individual personnel will be at the
(3) level of capability; discretion of the N-type Certificate Holder.

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VII-3200 APPENDIX VII — QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL
VII-3200 QUALIFICATION OF
CONCRETE INSPECTION AND
TESTING PERSONNEL
VII-3210 QUALIFICATIONS
Three qualification levels for personnel who perform
concrete inspection and testing activities are defined
below.
VII-3211 Level I Concrete Inspection and
Testing Technician
A candidate for Level I Concrete Inspection and
Testing Technician must satisfactorily complete each
of the following:
(a) Completion with passing grades of at least 2
years of engineering or science study at an accredited
university, college, or technical institute, plus 3 months
experience in inspection or testing; or high school
graduation (GED equivalency) plus six months experi-
ence in inspection or testing. At least 1 / 2 of the required
experience shall be in concrete inspection or testing.
(b) An indoctrination course including subjects such
as the requirements of this Division and quality pro-
grams applicable to the Candidate.
(c) Combined classroom and on-the-job training for
each inspection and testing function to be performed.
This training may be reduced for experienced candidates.
This training shall be administered by a certified Level
II or Level III person. Satisfactory performance shall
be documented.
(d) Passing of a written “closed book” examination
which includes each inspection and test the Candidate
is to perform. The examination content shall be approved
by a Level III Concrete Inspector. The examination
shall be administered by a certified Level II or Level
III person. Satisfactory passing of the examination shall
be evaluated for each applicant by a Level III Concrete
Inspector.
(e) Passing of a proficiency demonstration for each
test the candidate is to perform. The proficiency demon-
stration shall be administered and evaluated for each
candidate by a certified Level II or III person.
VII-3212 Level II Concrete Inspector
A candidate for Level II Concrete Inspector must
satisfactorily complete each of the following:
(a) Graduation with an engineering or science degree
from a four year accredited engineering or science
college or university, plus six months of experience in
concrete inspection and testing; or, completion with
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VII-3213
passing grades of at least 2 years of engineering or
science study at an accredited university, college, or
technical institute plus one year of experience in con-
crete inspection and testing; or, high school graduation
(GED equivalency) plus 2 years of satisfactory perform-
ance as a certified Level I Concrete Inspection Tech-
nician.
(b) An indoctrination course including subjects such
as applicable quality programs, Code requirements,
quality records, duties, and responsibilities that are
pertinent to the Candidate’s assignment.
(c) Training that includes each inspection and testing
function to be performed. This training may be reduced
for experienced candidates. This training shall be admin-
istered by a certified Level II or Level III person.
Satisfactory performance shall be documented.
(d) Passing of a written examination which includes
each inspection and test the candidate is to perform.
The examination content shall be approved by a Level
III Concrete Inspector. The examination shall be admin-
istered by a certified Level II or Level III person.
Satisfactory passing of the examination shall be evalu-
ated for each applicant by a Level III Concrete Inspector.
(e) Passing of a proficiency demonstration for each
test the Candidate is to perform. The proficiency demon-
stration shall be administered and evaluated for each
Candidate by a certified Level II or Level III person.
VII-3213 Level III Concrete Inspector
To be considered for certification, a candidate must
satisfy one of the following requirements:
(a) graduation from a 4 year accredited engineering
or science college or university, plus 4 years experience
in an assignment comparable or superior to that of
Level II Concrete Inspector, plus being a registered
Professional Engineer, plus satisfactory passing of the
Level III Concrete Inspector examination administered
by the American Concrete Institute;
(b) completion with passing grades of at least 2
years of engineering or science study at an accredited
university, college, or technical institute, plus 7 years
or more experience in an assignment comparable or
superior to that of Level II Concrete Inspector, plus
being a registered Professional Engineer, plus satisfac-
tory passing of the Level III Concrete Inspector exami-
nation as administered by the American Concrete In-
stitute;
(c) completion with passing grades of 2 or more
years of engineering or science study at an accredited
university, college, or technical institute plus 8 years
or more experience in an assignment comparable or
superior to that of Level III Concrete Inspector, plus
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satisfactory passing of the Level III Concrete Inspector
examination as administered by the American Concrete
Institute.
VII-3220 PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
Personnel who perform concrete inspection and tests
shall be physically capable of performing their assigned
task. As a minimum, the required characteristics are
as follows:
(a) natural or corrected near distance acuity capable
of reading J-I letters on standard Jaeger’s test type
chart for near vision or equivalent test type;
(b) natural or corrected far distance acuity capable
of reading 20-40 by the Linear Snellen Scale;
(c) color vision, as applicable.
The required physical characteristics should be verified
by examination at intervals not to exceed 2 years.
VII-3230 TECHNICAL
Three levels of technical requirements for personnel
who perform concrete inspection and test activities are
defined below.
VII-3231 Level I
The person shall have experience or training in the
performance of the inspection and tests that he is
required to perform. He shall be familiar with the
tools and equipment to be employed and shall have
demonstrated proficiency in their use. He shall be
familiar with inspection and testing equipment calibra-
tion and control methods and shall be capable of
verifying that the equipment is in proper condition
for use.
VII-3232 Level II
The person shall have experience or training in the
performance of required inspections and tests and in
the completion and evaluation of the results of the
inspections and tests. He shall be capable of supervising
or maintaining surveillance over the inspections and tests
performed by others and of calibrating or establishing
validity of calibration of testing equipment. He shall
have demonstrated proficiency in planning and setting
up tests and shall be capable of determining the validity
of tests results.
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VII-4220
VII-3233 Level III
The person shall have broad experience and formal
training in the performance of inspections and tests
and shall be educated through formal courses of study
in the principles and techniques of the inspections and
tests that are to be performed. He shall be capable of
planning and supervising inspections and tests, re-
viewing and approving procedures, and evaluating the
adequacy of activities to accomplish objectives. He
shall be capable of organizing and reporting results
and of certifying the validity of results.
ARTICLE VII-4000
PERFORMANCE
VII-4100 CONCRETE INSPECTION AND
TESTING FUNCTIONS
Personnel who are assigned the responsibility and
authority to perform inspections and tests shall have
the level of capability shown in Table VII-4100-1.
VII-4200 CONCRETE INSPECTION AND
TESTING FUNCTIONS
VII-4210 LEVEL I
A person performing one or more of the following
functions shall hold, as a minimum, Level I certification:
(a) routine tests of concrete and concrete constituents;
(b) inspection and testing of mechanical reinforcing
bar splices;
(c) receiving inspection and testing of concrete con-
stituents, reinforcing material, post tensioning systems,
and embedments;
(d) inspection of finishing, patching, and curing of
concrete;
(e) preparation of reports of the above functions.
VII-4220 LEVEL II
A person performing one or more of the following
functions shall hold, as a minimum, Level II certifi-
cation:
(a) inspection at the batching plant;
(b) preplacement inspection of forms, reinforcing
steel, embedded items, and prestressing systems;
(c) inspection of concrete handling and placing equip-
ment and its operation;
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TABLE VII-4100-1
MINIMUM LEVELS OF CAPABILITY FOR FUNCTIONS

Level

Function L-I L-II L-III

Recording inspection and testing data X X X

Implementing inspection and testing procedures X X X

Planning inspections and tests: X X

setting up tests including preparation and setup
of related equipment

Evaluating the validity and acceptability of X X

inspection and testing results

Reporting inspection and testing results X X

Supervising equivalent or lower level personnel X X

Certifying lower level personnel X

Evaluating the adequacy of specific programs used X

to train and test inspection and testing personnel

Approve inspection and test procedures X

(d) inspection of concrete placement including provi- (d) development of training and certification pro-
sions for weather protection; grams for Level I and II personnel;
(e) inspection of structural repairs to concrete (e) evaluation of Level I and II certification examina-
members; tions;
(f) inspection of insertion, stressing, and greasing (f) certification of Level I and II personnel.
of prestressing systems;
(g) inspection of precasting operations;
(h) specialized laboratory tests;
(i) supervision of Level I personnel including review
and approval of reports;
(j) preparation, review, and approval of inspection
and test reports prepared by Level I personnel;
(k) training and administering examinations to
Level I and II personnel.

ARTICLE VII-5000
VII-4230 LEVEL III REVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS
A person performing one or more of the following VII-5100 RECORDS OF
functions shall hold Level III certification:
QUALIFICATIONS
(a) witnessing and evaluation of laboratory design or
testing of concrete mixes as required by the Construction A file of records of personnel qualifications shall be
Specification; established and maintained during construction. This
(b) approval of batching and mixing facilities; file shall contain records of past performance history,
(c) approval of quality control inspection and test training, initial and periodic evaluations, and certifica-
procedures; tion of the qualifications of each person.

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VII-5200 CERTIFICATION OF
CONCRETE INSPECTION
PERSONNEL
The Authorized Inspector has the duty to verify
the certification of concrete inspection personnel in
accordance with VII-3000. He shall have the prerogative
to audit the program and require recertification of any
inspector when the Authorized Inspector has reason to
question the capabilities of that concrete inspector.

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