Description

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician:
The New ACI CSA Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification Program has been developed for the purpose of certifying concrete testing technicians who have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform, properly, the basic field tests on plastic concrete. With ever growing prevalence of the use of Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) in the field, this newly revised certification program now includes the test standard CSA A23.2-19C Slump flow of concrete.

Certification of field test personnel by CSA International, Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) or the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 (Newly revised and renamed ACI CSA Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician) Certification Program) is a requirement of the CSA standard for concrete A23.1 Concrete materials and methods of concrete construction published by Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

Please note: This is not a training course. It is a certification program. Prior testing experience is required. Due to the increasing numbers of Omicron variant related hospitalizations, the classroom review session that usually takes place the first day will be delivered virtually using Zoom conferencing. All participants will therefore need access to their own computer with high speed internet access to participate. Any preparation for the performance exam is the responsibility of the participant on their own. There will, however, be practice session, following the virtual morning review session, at Knelsen Precast plant at 4300 50 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B-2T7 to perfect your performance technique. Also please be sure to study the workbook thoroughly prior to the virtual review session and exams!

The Review Session will be scheduled Thursday May 12th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Though this part is not normally compulsory to attend, it will be for this session so that everyone is very clear on all of the required procedures that will need to be maintained to complete the Written and Performance exams in a safe manner.

The Test Methods Practice Session will be held Thursday afternoon May 12^th from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Knelsen Sand & Gravel Precast 4300 50 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B-2T7 Masks along with all traditional concrete field testing PPE will be required. All participants will need to complete a Covid-19 Health Check questionnaire prior to entering Knelsen Sand & Gravel facilities each day.

The Written exam will be held Friday May 13th at 8:00 am at The Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre 1000 Glenmore Ct SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2E6. Please be sure to bring a face mask and your own HB pencil and eraser as well as a calculator. Cell phones are not permitted for use in ACI written exams. No food or drink will be provided. You may bring a bottle of water. Please take any empty bottles with you when you leave.

The Performance Exam will follow the same day, Friday May 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Knelsen Sand & Gravel Precast 4300 50 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2B-2T7 More details will be provided before the Performance Exam.

PPE will be the responsibility of the participant though there will be a very limited supply of extra masks and gloves should yours become inoperable at the time of the performance exam. Hand sanitizer will be available at both examination sites.

A complete detailed description of how you will be expected to participate in both exams will follow.