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
Mobile Crane Operation
Industrial Maintenance:
-- Mechanic
-- Electrician
Concrete Finisher * 
Masonary Level One*
For more available crafts: NCCER

Testing Schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 am

Tuesday, Thursday
2:00 pm

Fee

Individuals:
    Craft exams:  $40 each
    Pipeline exams: $70 each
    *Must pay to schedule

Members:                                                 
   Crafts:  $35 (web based)
   Crafts:  $37 (paper)
   $40 Mobile Crane
   $40 Spanish exams
   $70 Pipeline

Non-member:
   Crafts:  $70 (web based)
   Crafts:  $74 (paper)
   $80 Mobile Crane
   $80 Spanish exams
   $140 pipeline

Participants scheduled by a company MUST be registered 24 hours in advance on the appropriate form with written confirmation from ABC/MSTI.

Scheduling Form


Assessments Administered At Contractors' Facility
Proctors are available evenings and weekends, in addition to regularly scheduled workdays. These sessions must be scheduled 3 days in advance and require a minimum of 5 participants. Proctor fee (applicable to every session administered away from the ABC office): $25 per hour including travel time + mileage
Craft Performance Verifications
$15 - Members (per person per submission)
$30- Non-Member (per person per submission)

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

 

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

 

Sponsors
Tri-Construction Co.

Tri-Construction Co.

Turner Industries

Turner Industries

First National Bank of Lake Jackson

First National Bank of Lake Jackson

Bomac, Inc.

Bomac, Inc.

United Rentals

United Rentals


Expertox, Inc. All American Screening

Expertox, Inc. All American Screening

Brand

Brand