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The APA certifies plant personnel in the following disciplines: Batch Plant Operation (BPO) and Quality Control (Level 1 and Level II). These certifications assist plants in ensuring their staff has proficiency in their field and that they maintain and enhance their skill sets.
- Upon application, those seeking to be certified are sent study guides to prepare for testing and a testing date is established.
- Once certified, certificants are required to document a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education over a three-year period and pay a renewal fee.
- A certificant may opt to forgo the 12 hours of CE, but must retest and pay any associated testing fees ($325.00 for members). Testing must place during the late-summer/early fall inspection in the year prior to expiration to prevent a lapse in certification.
Online CE Sources:
Approved CE:
- Attending an APA in person educational event (max. 12 CEUs; 6 CEUs per event)
- Attending other in person industry events through another approved provider, such as CSI/NPCA/World of Concrete/AIA (max. 8 CEUs; 1 CEU for each 1 hour of education)
- Review/Update Plant's QC Manual (max. 2 CEUs; 1 CEU for each 1 hour of review)
- Review Company Procedures (max. 2 CEUs; 1 CEU for each 1 hour of review)
- Review Case Study Articles (max. of 3 CEUs; 1 CEU for each 1 hour of review)
- Other training opportunities such as lunch & learns, webinars, online education, mentorship, OSHA courses, etc. (max. of 6 CEUs; 1 CEU for each 1 hour of education).
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