ASCET National Membership
CPD POINT ACCUMULATION FOR NICET HOLDERS: In 1996, NICET instituted a Re-certification Program which is defined by NICET Policy 30. In essence, the Re-certification Program was designed to demonstrate and document that individuals certified in a given specialty area are keeping current by participating in a series of professional development activities. Therefore, NICET certifications issued after January 1, 1999 are only effective for a three year period. To maintain a certification in an active state, the certificant must either attest or submit documentation that they have engaged in appropriate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities during the previous three year period.
NICET has defined various activities which are considered appropriate CPD and has assigned CPD points to these activities. 90 CPD points are required within the three year period to maintain the certification in a current statue. In summary, the required 90 points can come from the following categories:
ASCET MEMBERSHIP can help you to accumulate up to half the CPD points you need to keep your certification current. A side benefit will be the active involvement with your peers which you will find most rewarding. This is an excellent way to inform the public about the contributions you make as a certified engineering technician or technologist to their health, safety, and welfare. It also provides you with an opportunity to guide students in the profession you have found to be so beneficial. |
WHY BELONG TO ASCET ?
Even though the Dues are low, the Benefits for becoming and staying a member can’t be beat... WHAT ADDITIONAL BENEFITS DO I RECEIVE with my membership?
SERVICES: ASCET continues to broaden its member services each year. Currently, special rates are offered to members by various credit cards, discounts on car rentals from Hertz, hotel accommodations, and employment agencies. EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL SERVICE: This free service provides a list of members seeking employment, as well as companies seeking qualified employees. Lists are published in most issues of CET Magazine, and available on our website. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: ASCET sponsors student chapters in colleges and universities nationwide, and annually awards two memorial grants and several small cash grants to worthy students. AWARDS PROGRAM: ASCET presents awards in recognition of achievement in many categories. NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS: Attendance at these meetings offers the opportunity not only to have a voice in your Society, but to network with other technicians and technologists from throughout the United States and Canada, not only in the Civil Engineering Tech. Field, but in a variety of different Industries. REPRESENTATION: Members of the ASCET Board, hold positions on the NICET Board of Governors, so your Concerns and Issues regarding testing and certification can be represented, addressed and discussed more readily. In addition, many ASCET members also hold positions in several different Professional Societies, so your opinions and concerns regarding Codes can also be represented and addressed. |
CAN I JOIN ASCET? YES, IF YOU . . .
Ø CERTIFIED MEMBER . . . have been certified by a Society-recognized program. For a complete list of approved programs, contact the ASCET Website.
Ø REGISTERED MEMBER . . . are an engineer or land surveyor and hold a professional registration in any state.
Ø REGULAR MEMBER . . . are an engineering echnician or technologist with a minimum of two years' experience in engineering technology, or hold a two- or four-year degree from an accredited engineering technology program.
Ø STUDENT MEMBER . . . are a full-time student currently enrolled in an engineering technology curriculum at an institution which has an ASCET student chapter, or will initiate action to form one.
CAN I JOIN ASCET? YES, IF YOU . . .
Ø CERTIFIED MEMBER . . . have been certified by a Society-recognized program. For a complete list of approved programs, contact the ASCET Website.
Ø REGISTERED MEMBER . . . are an engineer or land surveyor and hold a professional registration in any state.
Ø REGULAR MEMBER . . . are an engineering echnician or technologist with a minimum of two years' experience in engineering technology, or hold a two- or four-year degree from an accredited engineering technology program.
Ø STUDENT MEMBER . . . are a full-time student currently enrolled in an engineering technology curriculum at an institution which has an ASCET student chapter, or will initiate action to form one.