Source Tester Qualification Examination Programs Nationwide
Eastern Technical Associates is the Source Evaluation Society designated Examination Provider
for individuals and team leaders using EPA Source Test Methods. Questions and answers used in
the exam are provided for and approved by the Source Evaluation Society.
NEW: Effective immediately...the $50 (or $100) fee that ETA collects for scheduling, and shipping the exam materials back & forth to the proctor will be NON-REFUNDABLE. This fee will be applicable for cancellations made less than 5 business days prior to the exam date, as materials are shipped 4 business days prior. Proctor fees may or may not still apply, at the proctor's discretion.
SES MISSION STATEMENT QSTI/QSTO EXAMINATION PROGRAM
The goal of the SES QSTI/QSTO exam and abilities assessment is to determine whether the candidate
demonstrates knowledge and the ability to apply source testing methods and fundamental engineering and
chemistry principles in a manner consistent with that of a field test team leader. In addition to thorough and
practical knowledge of source testing methods, those principles include an understanding of elementary
physical gas laws and chemistry, basics of safety and hazardous material handling, and primary theories
of source testing (e.g., isokinetic and proportional sampling). The candidate is expected to exemplify and
demonstrate professional and ethical conduct not only during the exam process but also in representing
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Eastern Technical Associates
Phone 919 878 3188
Fax 919 872 5199
3302 Anvil Place
Raleigh, NC 27603
Our snail mail address is: ETA
PO Box 1009
Garner, NC 27529-1009
This page was last updated April 1, 2008
ECMPS Reporting Requirements
SES (the Source Evaluation Society) is the QSTI/QSTO exam provider and therefore responsible for documenting the results including providing approvals where warranted. ETA is under contract to SES to manage the exam locations, distribute and collect the finished exams, and the proctoring and scoring. SES is ultimately responsible for the exams' content and the QSTI/ QSTO approval process. As for who can share information about an individual's qualification status (e.g., method group, dates of exams), each QSTI of course can provide information about status at any time to anyone, including clients and governmental entities at his or her discretion.
SES would also provide that information about the status of a tester(s) qualifications should the client, state agency, or EPA contact SES only if the subject QSTI/QSTO has given SES permission to do so. Otherwise, SES is obligated to keep that information confidential. As you may know, SES has a process for any QSTI/QSTO to approve such disclosure on the application forms or by following up directly with Gail Westlin. If you have questions, please contact SES at gail_westlin@yahoo.com.
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