SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 
Skills Assessment Program

Merit Shop Training, Inc. is an Approved Assessment Center for the NCCER National Craft Assessment and Certification Program. These assessments are designed to assess and recognize the knowledge and skills of the craft worker. Once assessed, a "Prescription for Training" is provided to both the craft worker and their employer advising them of any possible specific skill upgrade training that might be needed.

NCCER Skills Assessments Administered At The MSTI Office 
Assessments marked with an asterisk (*) are also available in Spanish


Boilermaker
Instrument Technician
Industrial Painter
Industrial Carpenter*
Industrial Electrician
Finish Carpentry
Form Carpentry
Frame Carpentry
Carpentry Level One
Construction Technology
Heavy Equipment Operation Level One
HVAC
Industrial Insulation*
Industrial Ironworker
Industrial Millwright
Industrial Pipefitter*
Reinforce Iron & Rebar*
Rigging
Rigging Fundamentals*
Scaffold Builder*
Instrument Fitter
HVAC
Industrial Maintenance:
-- Mechanic
-- Electrician
Concrete Finisher * 
Masonary Level One*
 
Click here for an updated list of crafts: NCCER 

Written Skills Assessment
Testing Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 am

Tuesday, Thursday
1:30 pm

Fee

 
ABC TGC Members: 
Crafts:  $40 
Pipeline $75

Individuals/Non-members:
Craft exams:  $60 each
Pipeline exams: $150 each
*Must pay in advance to schedule

Participants MUST be scheduled 24 hours in advance.


Assessments Administered At Contractors' Facility

Proctors are available evenings and weekends, in addition to regularly scheduled workdays. These sessions must be scheduled 5 days in advance and require a minimum of 5 participants. Proctor fee (applicable to every session administered away from the ABC office): $30 per hour including travel time + mileage
Craft Performance Verifications (must be in Skills Assessment Program):
$15 -ABC TGC Members (per person per submission)
$30- Non-Member (per person per submission)

ABC Craft Cards
$5 - NCCER Accredited Sponsor Member Submitting Directly To NCCER & needing only ABC craft card

 

Call the ABC office for more information at 979-233-1616

 

Sponsors
Tri-Construction Co.

Tri-Construction Co.

First National Bank of Lake Jackson

First National Bank of Lake Jackson

United Rentals

United Rentals

Expertox, Inc. All American Screening

Expertox, Inc. All American Screening

Brand

Brand


TIC Engery and Chemical, Inc.

TIC Engery and Chemical, Inc.

Testronics, Inc.

Testronics, Inc.

Delta Rigging & Tools, Inc.

Delta Rigging & Tools, Inc.

Perstorp Coatings, Inc.

Perstorp Coatings, Inc.