ASTM_D_5506_-_98_2003.pdf

Designation:D 5506 98(Reapproved 2003)Standard Practice forOrganizations Engaged in the Certification of PersonnelTesting and Inspecting Bituminous Paving Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5506;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers a standard for establishing evalua-tion and certification procedures for personnel engaged intesting and inspecting bituminous paving materials in accor-dance with specified test methods and is intended for use byindependent organizations providing certification services.NOTE1Refer to Specifications D 3666 for information on the mini-mum requirements for agencies testing and inspecting bituminous pavingmaterials and to Practice D 4561 for information on quality controlsystems for organizations producing and applying bituminous pavingmaterials.1.2 Qualification for certification candidates,qualificationsof those administering the certification examinations,methodsof administering the certification tests,and certain certificationorganization operating requirements are given.1.3 Competency determination typically includes a moni-tored written examination and a performance evaluation.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 2726 Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Densityof Non-Absorptive Compacted Bituminous MixturesD 3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements forAgen-cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving MaterialsD 4561 Practice for Quality Control Systems for Organiza-tions Producing and Applying Bituminous Paving Materi-als2.2AASHTO Standard:3AASHTO T-164 Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen fromBituminous Paving Mixtures2.3Other Documents:Development,Administration,Scoring and Reporting ofCredentialingExaminations:RecommendationsforBoard Members,March 1993.4Guidelines for Engineering and Related Specialty Certifica-tion Programs,June 1991.5Guidelines for Non-Written Examinations,January 1991.6Principles of Fairness:An Examining Guide for Credential-ing Boards,February 1993.7Standards for Accreditation of National Certification Orga-nizations,July 1995.63.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 accreditationthe formal recognition that a certifica-tion organization and its program(s)conform to a set ofrequirements established by a nationally recognized accredita-tion body.3.1.2 certificantan individual who has been certified by acertification organization.3.1.3 certificationan action that determines and an-nounces that an individual has fulfilled the pre-establishedrequirements and is certified to perform the designated task(s)associated with a test method.3.1.4 certification organizationan independent body en-gaged in the evaluation and credentialing of the knowledge,skills,and abilities of individuals who perform specified tasks.3.1.5 examineecertification applicant involved in the ex-amination process.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road andPaving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.95 onLaboratory Evaluation.Current edition approved Dec.1,2003.Published December 2003.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 5506 98.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from the American Association of State Highway and TransportationOfficials(AASHTO),444 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20001.4Available from the Council on Licensure,Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR),403 Marquis Avenue,Suite 100,Lexington,KY 40502.5Available from the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards(CESB),130 Holiday Court,Suite 100,Annapolis,MD 21401.6Available from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies(NCCA),1101 Connecticut Avenue,N.W.,Suite 70,Washington,D.C.20036.7Available from The National Organization for Competency Assurance(NOCA),1200 19th Street,N.W.,Suite 300,Washington,D.C.20036-2422.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.3.1.6 examinera qualified professional who is responsiblefor administering and evaluating the performance examinationcomponent of the certification process.3.1.7 proctora qualified individual who is responsible foradministering the written examination component of the certi-fi