Program Information

CIT Identification Number

Identification numbers are assigned by the program office. Please email profed@k-state.edu to request a number or to receive your previous number assigned.

Prerequisite Requirements

Prerequisites must be met prior to course enrollment. Please see individual course pages for specific prerequisite information.

The Basic Math Exam must be completed prior to enrollment in a course or exam. Individual accommodations may be made by emailing the program office at profed@k-state.edu.

Registration

To register for courses and exam dates, visit the Registration and Schedule page. After selecting the Register button at the top of the page, you will be taken to the Learning Stream registration site to complete your registrations.

Usernames and passwords are set up upon account creation. If you have forgotten your password or need help setting up an account, please contact the program office at profed@k-state.edu.

Companies sending multiple people to courses can create a company account and add employees under the main account for registration.

Payment is required at the time of registration for courses and exams. Credit cards are the only accepted payment method. The program fee includes all program materials and use of laboratory equipment during exam days.

All registrations are on a first come-first served basis.

It is the responsibility of the participant to confirm they have registered and review their confirmation email for course access/location information, times, dates and other details. Instructions on how to check this in the registration system can be found here.

Registration Deadline

The registration deadline is 7 business days prior to the exam start date. The registration fee must be paid at the time of registering. Failure to pay when registering will result in your registration not being confirmed and will be automatically cancelled.

The registration deadline will be enforced to ensure processing of participants in the KDOT learning management system. Processing of participants in the LMS is required both before and after the exam for certification. This includes manual verification of each individual. Late registrations and substitutions cannot be permitted due to this processing lead time.

Payment, Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Payment is due at time of registration.

Online courses with the exam included do not permit refunds or substitutions. Individuals have access to the online course and exam from registering until the end of the season in June and can complete the course and exam as their schedule permits.

Recertification exams that are available on demand do not permit refunds or substitutions. Individuals have access to the online exam from registering until the end of the season in June and can complete the exam as their schedule permits.

In person courses and quiz outs may be canceled and issued a refund (less a $21 processing fee) if the exam day is cancelled 7 business days prior to exam day start date. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued for cancelling an exam day. In the case of extenuating circumstances (see below), exceptions to the cancel/refund policy may be made on a case-by-case basis. Failure on the part of the participant or company to notify Professional Education and Outreach of a decision to cancel an exam day does not equate to an automatic refund.

In the case of extenuating circumstances (see below), exceptions to the cancel/refund policy may be made on a case-by-case basis. Examples of acceptable extenuating circumstances include:

• Unforeseen medical incapacitation or physical or mental illness that significantly impacted the ability to continue participating in the course
• Unforeseen medical incapacitation or physical or mental illness of an immediate family member where the participant is the primary care giver
• Death of an immediate family member (Spouse/partner, parent, child, grandchild, sibling, grandparent)
• Military deployment/call to active duty

Online Course Access

The participant's email, as listed on the registration form, will receive the confirmation email upon completion of the online registration process and be used as the email to access the online course. Review these step by step directions to access online courses.

Use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access online courses. Do not use Internet Explorer due to incompatibility of the browser and test software.

Online courses and exams are housed in the CanvasPro learning management system. Access the CanvasPro online course system here. A link to CanvasPro is also included in every confirmation email sent after registering.

Books

Book material will be provided digitally through the online course or in the confirmation email for in person classes, quiz outs and recertification exams. When deciding whether to print the book, consider how you will access the book during the in person class and/or exam. See exam information below for more details.

In person certification exams requiring exam day books will still be provided by K-State on the exam day only.

Online Exams

Online courses with the exam included will be available on demand immediately after registering. Participants can take the online class and exam as their schedule permits. Exams can only be taken and submitted once. Registration will be necessary for retakes.

Online courses that require seperate registration for the exam are only available on the date you registered for. Registration will be necessary for retakes.

It is the responsibility of the participant to complete all sections and exams they have registered for. Participants not completing all necessary exams will not be permitted a second chance. Exceptions will not be permitted. Failure to complete all necessary exams will result in a failing score and the participant will need to register to retake the exam at a future date.

Exams should be completed on a computer, not a phone or other small, personal device. Use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access online courses. Do not use Internet Explorer due to incompatibility of the browser and test software. No electronics, including cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, smart glasses, etc. are allowed by the test taker. Multiple monitors are permitted. The exam workbook can be printed or viewed on a 2nd monitor. The proctor will review the workbook to ensure compliance with this manual. Calculators are permitted provided they are not programmable calculators.

Proctoring Policy

Online exams completed at the participant’s location require an exam proctor. While taking the exam, the student must have a proctor physically present (someone monitoring the exam that is not the test taker). All companies and organizations must have a registered proctor for CIT which will include registration and completing a proctor quiz. Individuals needing to register as a proctor and take the proctor quiz can do so here.

• Approximately 1 week after the proctor quiz has been completed, the proctor will receive an email containing information needed for exam day, including the proctor access code.
• On exam day, the proctor will need to enter their unique proctor access code. The student will not be able to access the exam without their proctor present and entering the code.
• Written exams paired with a performance exam and held in Salina are proctored by the instructor.

Proctors must be registered and complete the proctor quiz at least 1 week prior to someone taking the exam. The proctor will be required to complete the Proctor Agreement which includes providing their name and will be contacted if there are any discrepancies with the participant’s exam. Proctors not registered and who have not completed the proctor quiz prior to the exam registration deadline are not permissible.

Individuals serving as a proctor are not allowed to complete the same exam on the same day they proctored. Proctors completing an exam as a student the same day as serving as a proctor will be disqualified and be held to the following consequences.

CIT Proctor Regulations Summary

• Be an approved registered proctor who has completed the proctor quiz.
• Must be physically present at all times while the student is taking the exam.
• Will need to enter a unique exam code for the test taker and sign (type) their name
• Not allowed to complete the same exam on the same day they proctored
• Review all reference materials to be used by the student
• Ensure no unauthorized materials are used

Should any of these proctoring policies be violated or if any dishonesty from the proctor or student is identified, the following consequences will be strictly enforced:

• The student will receive an automatic failure on the exam in question.
• Student must reschedule and repay for next available exam date as an exam retake. K-State will not transfer registrations or payments.
• The proctor will be removed as an approved proctor and the company or organization must submit in writing plan to identify a new proctor and ensure no violations will happen again.

• An investigation will be initiated into the incident and may result in decertification of the student and failure of all exams that have been administered by the proctor.

In person Course Access

A confirmation email sent to the participant’s email address will detail all information about when and where to arrive for in person courses. Participants arriving later than 30 minutes after course start time may not be permitted to join the course and no refund will be given.

Books

Book material will be provided digitally through the confirmation email for in person courses and quiz out exams. Participants may download and print the book if desired. No hard copy book will be provided during the in person course. Certification exams requiring exam day books will still be provided by K-State on the exam day only.

In person Exams

Exam days will begin promptly at the advertised time. Participants arriving more than 10 minutes late on an exam day will not be allowed to participate and no refund will be given. Participants are not permitted to leave the building until their exam(s) are completed. Personal devices, including but not limited to cell phones, tablets, and laptops, will not be permitted during exams. K-State will provide printed copies of exam day books where necessary. A digital copy of the book will be available to view during the exam if a hard copy is not required to be provided. Confirmation emails sent upon registration will include details on book requirements for the exam or the course information page provides full details on book information.

Smoke Free Campus

The smoking of cigarettes, cigars, pipes or burning tobacco in any other form or device, as well as the use of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, hookah or other water pipe devices and all other related devices, is prohibited in university owned vehicles and on university property, except inside personal vehicles. University property includes, on the Manhattan and Salina campuses: inside buildings and structures, outdoors, and within state-owned vehicles. Research investigating smoking is allowed in laboratories designated for that purpose with authorization granted by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.

This policy is effective June 1, 2018, and is in accordance with K.S.A 21-6109, et seq, and City of Manhattan Ordinance No. 6737. Violations of Kansas Statute and City Ordinances are punishable under applicable state and local laws.

Weather Policy

Should the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus be closed due to severe weather, your scheduled course or exam will not be held. Check the Kansas State homepage to be notified of closures and an announcement will be posted there as soon as a determination is made.

The program office will make every effort to reschedule the course or exam date as soon as possible and you will be notified of your transfer options.

Certification

Participants will receive certification/results of written and performance examination within 2 weeks of exam date by email. Exam results are not given over the telephone or fax. Certification cards and results are emailed within two weeks of the exam date to the individual who took the exam. Results are reported to the KDOT CIT Program Administrator for certification. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to verify results with the individual seeking certification.

Exam Question Appeals

Examination appeals may be made to the Kansas Department of Transportation. A form is made available at the end of the exam to submit the appeal in writing. Appeals not submitted on exam day must be submitted in writing within 30 days of receipt of the exam and should be addressed to:

Kansas Department of Transportation
Attn: CIT Program Administrator
Notice of Appeal
Bureau of Construction and Materials
SW Harrison Street 6th Floor
Topeka KS 66603-3745

Special Accommodations

A participant who needs accommodations related to accessibility requirements should indicate services needed at the time of registration. A minimum of two weeks is requested to ensure accommodations can be made.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, testing accommodations may be requested by providing supporting documentation explaining the requested accommodation, nature of disability, and the need for the requested testing accommodation. Documentation may include medical documentation or proof of past testing accommodations. Testing accommodations must be received a minimum of two weeks (14 days) prior to the course or exam start date. Please contact Professional Education and Outreach at profed@k-state.edu for further information and to provide documentation.

Program Class Cancellations

The CIT Program may cancel or postpone any course or activity due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. If the event is canceled or postponed, the program office will refund registration fees, but cannot be held responsible for costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges associated by airlines, hotels, or travel agencies.

Supplemental Examiner Discount

A 50% registration discount is given to a company if the company allows a technician certified in Aggregate Field, Aggregate Lab, Concrete Field, Hardened Concrete Properties, Soils Field or Nuclear Gauge to serve as a supplemental examiner on two occasions. To serve as a supplemental examiner, please email profed@k-state.edu.

Auditing Courses

Auditing is permitted on a space available basis and request must be made in writing to profed@k-state.edu. Persons auditing a course will not complete written or performance exams. The fee for auditing a non-ACI course is the same as if the participant were taking the course for certification. The fee for auditing an ACI course is reduced by the cost of the ACI testing fee.

Questions

If you have additional questions contact the program office at profed@k-state.edu.