Portland Cement Concrete Inspector Training Course

Effective January 1, 2026, the WVDOH requires all new Portland Cement Concrete Inspector certification applicants to complete a minimum of 40 hours of documented hands-on  training under the supervision of a WVDOH Certified PCC Inspector.

Participants must complete hands-on training in the tests on which they will be evaluated:

• AASHTO R60 – Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
• ASTM C1064 – Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
• AASHTO T119 – Standard Method of Test for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
• AASHTO T196 – Standard Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
• AASHTO T152 – Standard Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
• AASHTO T121 – Standard Method of Test for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
• AASHTO R100 – Standard Method of Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
• AASHTO T22 – Standard Method of Test for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

After the participant completes the required training, the supervising WVDOH Certified PCC Inspector must complete the Hands-On Training Log Sheet and include their printed name, signature, certification number and date of completion. The completed log sheet must then be submitted electronically to the WVDOH Quality Assurance Program Administrator.

The participant will be contacted by the WVDOH Materials Control, Soils & Testing (MCS&T) Concrete Section to schedule the practical examination. The practical examination may be attempted before completion of the apprenticeship cycle.

The practical examination must be completed within 90 days of the original written examination date.

For complete certification requirements, please review WVDOH MP 106.03.50 .

• A laptop, iPad or similar tablet device is required for testing.
• Google Chrome is recommended for the best compatibility with the WVDOH online testing platform.
• Participants must have access to the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications during the course and testing. A printed copy may be used, or the specifications may be downloaded to the device you will use for testing before arriving for class. Click here to download the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications.