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Construction Materials Testing Certifications: an Overall Compilation

November 29, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/construction-materials-testing-certifications-an-overall-compilation"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/training/overall-certification-compilation.jpg" alt=" Overall Certification Compilation" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /></a></div><p>Over the past several months, we have explored various materials testing technician certifications and what it takes to achieve them. This final summary blog in the series includes what’s new, schedules for 2018 programs and testing, and a downloadable PDF Resource List. As any additional information becomes available, we will update the blog series accordingly.</p>

Tags: How-To , Certification , CMT Certification , Resource Guide , Aggregate Testing , Soil Testing , Asphalt Testing , Concrete Testing

Soil Technician Certification for Materials Testing: Is it for you?

October 27, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/soil-technician-certification-for-materials-testing-is-it-for-you"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/training/soil-technician-certification.jpg" alt="Soil Technician Certification" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /></a></div><p>Ready to dig into what it takes to earn a soil technician certification? This blog post provides information on soil/geotechnical materials testing certifications and the resources that are available to help get you there.</p>

Tags: Certification , CMT Certification , Soil Testing , Resource Guide

Preparing for an Aggregate Technician Certification

September 21, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/aggregate-technician-certifications"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/training/aggregate-testing-certification.jpg" alt="Preparing for an Aggregate Technician Certification" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /></a></div><p>Gilson continues its series of blog posts on what to know when preparing for and taking a technician certification exam. This third post covers aggregate technician certifications and includes information and resources designed to help you with the process.</p>

Tags: Certification , CMT Certification , Aggregate Testing , How-To , Resource Guide

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Paving the Way to an Asphalt Technician Certification

August 16, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/asphalt-technician-certifications"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/training/asphalt-testing-certification.jpg" alt="Asphalt Technical Certification" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /></a></div><p>Gilson continues its series of blog posts on what to know when preparing for and taking a technician certification exam. This third post covers asphalt technician certifications, and includes information and resources designed to help you with the process.</p>

Tags: Asphalt Testing , Certification , CMT Certification , Resource Guide , How-To

The Road to Earning a Technical Certification in Concrete

July 20, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/concrete-technician-certifications"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/training/concrete-testing-certification.jpg" alt="Concrete Technical Certification" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /></a></div><p>This is the second in Gilson’s series on preparing for construction materials testing certification of technicians working in concrete, asphalt, aggregates, and soils/geotechnical fields. This blog post provides information and resources specifically related to some of the different concrete technician designations.</p>

Tags: Certification , CMT Certification , Concrete Testing , How-To , Resource Guide

Construction Material Testing: 7 Things to Know About Certification

June 29, 2017

<div><a href="/blog/construction-materials-testing-certification"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/training/construction-materials-testing-certification.jpg" alt="Construction Materials Testing: 7 Things to Know About Certification" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /></a></div><p>An ever-increasing number of regulations, project requirements and even individual test methods require that laboratory and field personnel undergo specific training and pass certification examinations before they can perform certain tests for the record. This, and the wide array of training and certification programs available from different organizations, underscore the importance that the engineering and construction communities place on expertise, competency and accuracy in all areas of construction materials testing.</p>

Tags: Certification , CMT Certification , Resource Guide , Aggregate Testing , Soil Testing , Asphalt Testing , Concrete Testing