Illinois Soil Classifiers Association

Certification

Short of state licensure, certification is a way to validate the technical knowledge and practical field skills of those who practice soil classifying. ISCA developed the Standards for Certification in 1980 as a way to self-certify Professional Soil Classifiers. The Standards are maintained by the Ethics, Certification and Membership Committee and all changes to the Standards must be approved by the Full Membership of the Association. The Certification Board administers the Standards, maintains records of Certified Professional Soil Classifiers, and processes applications for certification.
Get Certified
Click on the CERTIFICATION button below for more information concerning the standards and requirements for certification, for the application for certification, and for the address to send the application.
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Certification Board
The Board consists of six ISCA Certified Professional Soil Classifiers who are also Full Members of the Association. Board members serve staggered three-year terms. The in-coming president of ISCA appoints two new members to the Board at the Annual Meeting. The Board elects their own officers each term.The Certification Board and officers are listed below along with their term expiration date: Gerald Berning, '26 Josh Elmer, '26 Galen Litwiller, '27 Josh Litwiller, Chair '27 Ken Anderson, Vice Chair, '28 Doug Gaines, Secretary, '28
The Certification Board is self-governing and selects the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer after the Annual Meeting.
Fees, Renewals, & PDHs
Certified Professional Soil Classifiers (CPSC) must pay an annual fee of $25 to maintain their certification. Click this annual fee link to pay on-line. For questions about fees, renewals, and PDHs, contact the Certification Board Secretary email:CertificationBoardSecretary @ illinoissoils.org In addition to an annual fee, every CPSC shall renew their certification at the end of a five-year period. Professional Development hours (PDHs) must be earned within that five-year renewal period. PDHs must be submitted to the Board for approval and may be submitted anytime during that five year period. Annual submission of PDHs is preferred. Full details about the renewal process are found in the Standards. You may submit PDHs by any of three methods:1.) To submit on-line, click this link: On-line PDH Submission. 2.)To submit by e-mail, download and save the Professional Maintenance & Recertification Worksheet. Use this PDH Guide to help you complete the Worksheet and e-mail it to the CertificationBoardSecretary@illinoissoils.org where it will be reviewed. 3.) To submit by regular mail, download and print the Professional Maintenance & Recertification Worksheet. Contact the Certification Board Secretary by email for further instructions: CertificationBoardSecretary@illinoissoils.org CPSCs will be notified by the Certification Board Secretary of the status of those PDHs submitted.