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ASTM Soil Laboratory Technician Level I

ASTM International

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Test your knowledge and the ability to properly perform, calculate, and report the results of laboratory procedures for soil, particularly as it pertains to: liquid limit plastic limit and plasticity index of soils field and laboratory determinations of moisture content Proctor compaction in-place determinations of moisture and percent compaction

Cost

$250 USD - this fee includes both the written exam and the performance evaluation Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Test your knowledge and the ability to properly perform, calculate, and report the results of laboratory procedures for soil, particularly as it pertains to: liquid limit plastic limit and plasticity index of soils field and laboratory determinations of moisture content Proctor compaction in-place determinations of moisture and percent compaction

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Perform and report laboratory procedures for determining liquid limit of soil samples
  • Calculate and report plastic limit and plasticity index of soil samples
  • Determine and report moisture content of soils using field and laboratory methods
  • Perform and report Proctor compaction tests on soil samples
  • Determine and report in-place moisture content and percent compaction of soils
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Soil and Plant Scientists19-1013.00
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-4042.00
  • Conservation Scientists19-1031.00
  • Agricultural Technicians19-4012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Soil management recommendations — develop and deliver to farmers or landowners based on site-specific soil surveys and productivity data.
  • Plant growth experiments — design and execute with reduced oversight to evaluate variety responses to environmental stressors in controlled greenhouse settings.
  • Soil erosion problems and water quality issues — investigate using field sampling and laboratory analysis to determine sources and propose corrective measures.
  • GIS and map creation software — apply independently to produce spatial analyses illustrating soil degradation patterns across agricultural landscapes.
  • Field crop trial data — analyze using statistical and analytical software to draw conclusions about yield, disease resistance, and quality outcomes.
  • Soil conservation methods — adapt established best practices to local farming or forestry conditions and communicate findings to landowner groups.
  • Soil management experiments — conduct to evaluate how alternative practices affect long-term productivity and chemical or biological characteristics.
  • Technical presentations and extension workshops — prepare and deliver to professional audiences communicating research results from completed studies.
  • Remediation plans for chemically impaired soils — draft using integrated knowledge of soil chemistry, biology, and engineering principles.
  • Collaborative research teams — contribute as a working member by sharing data, troubleshooting methodology, and supporting peer review processes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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