Applications are now done electronically in the NICET portal. Please log into your NICET account or if you are a first time applicant, create one here.
| Application Packages | Order and documentation forms required to be considered for certification. |
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Electrical and Mechanical Programs Civil Engineering Programs
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| Application Instructions | General overview of the process and instructions. |
| Education Credit | Partial work history credit for a degree that is directly related to the certification area. |
Individual Sections of the Standard Model/CBT Application PackageApplications are now done electronically in the NICET portal. Please log into your NICET account or if you are a first time applicant, create one here. |
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Exam Application (Electrical and Mechanical Programs) Exam Application (Civil Engineering Programs) |
apply for the CBT exam only |
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Part I: Technician Work History (Electrical and Mechanical Programs) Part I: Technician Work History (Civil Engineering Programs) |
For providing a detailed description of your responsibilities for all positions you've held |
| Part II-III: Performance Verifications | |
| Part IV: Personal Recommendation | The recommender rates your capabilities and professional character. Required for Levels III and IV. |
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Part V: Major Project |
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NICET ended the Work Element (WE) exams December 31, 2017. Exams passed in the work element format are still valid towards certification. To meet higher level exam requirements in the future, candidates must pass the appropriate exam/s, if available, in the Standard Model/CBT format. Testing is no longer available for some programs.
| Application Package (Parts I through IV) | All the forms you need to apply, complete with instructions. For certification at Level III and IV, a Personal Recommendation (Part V) will also be required. |
| Application Package for Industrial Instrumentation and/or Audio Systems (Parts I through IV) | All the forms you need to apply, complete with instructions. For certification at Level III and IV, a Personal Recommendation (Part V) will also be required. |
| General Instructions | General overview of the application process |
| Work Element Test Application (Parts I and IV) | For those who want to test, but are not presently seeking certification |
| Verification Form (Parts III and IV) | For performance verification of previously tested (or applied for) work elements |
| Technician Work History Form (Part II) | For providing a detailed description of your responsibilities for all positions you've held |
| Personal Recommendation Form (Part V) | The recommender rates your capabilities and professional character |
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Major Project Write-Up |
For Level IV applicants; guidelines for setting up your write-up. |
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Exam requirements, work element descriptions, and other resources |
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| Crossover Listings | |
| Education Credit | Partial work history credit for a degree that is directly related to the certification area |
| Pre-test Evaluation | Under development |
| Time Allocation Form | Submit this form only if requested by NICET in a Conditional Decision Letter |
| CPD Log | Keep track of your Continuing Professional Development |
| CPD Quick Reference Chart | Count your CPD points quickly and easily |
| Active Practitioner Form | Complete this form only if you're audited. |
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For information on the Special Recertification Exam, please call NICET at 1-888-476-4238 (toll free) or 703-548-1518 and select Option 2 for Recertification |
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| Application Package | All the forms you need to apply, complete with instructions |
| General Instructions | General overview of the application process |
| Technologist Work History (Part II) | You provide us with a detailed description of your responsibilities for all positions you've held |
| Technologist Endorsement (Part III) | The endorser rates your capabilities and professional character |
| Technologist Reciprocity package | All the forms you need to apply, complete with instructions |
| Canadian Technologist Work History (Part II) | You provide us with a detailed description of your responsibilities for all positions you've held. |
| Technician Reciprocity package | All the forms you need to apply, complete with instructions |