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ACI Concrete Flatwork Certification
January 9 @ 8:00 am - January 10 @ 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 9th 8:00am-4:00pm & Friday, January 10th 8:00am-Noon
Cost: $450 per person, including the exam and book. Please bring a calculator to class.
Location: Riv/Crete Ready Mix, 12005 W Hampton Avenue, Milwaukee
Register: Click here to complete registration.
Course Outline:
· Basic Concrete Technology – Mixing, workability, general site conditions
· Concrete Materials and Mix Proportioning – Portland cement, aggregates for concrete, environmental conditions, concrete admixtures
· Concrete Control Tests – Testing and quality control
· Proper Use of Finishing Tools – Hand and power tools for placement
· Concrete Placement, Finishing & Jointing – Finishing techniques, jointing
· Concrete Curing and Extreme Weather Protection – Hot weather curing and cold weather protection
· Problems in Concrete – Excessive curling, scaling problems, internal/external stress
Recertification: Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of a written examination OR 10 hours of documented continuing education from an approved source.
Certification Requirements:
Associate: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination. The two-hour written examination is closed book and consists of approximately 50 multiple-choice questions. The passing grade for the written exam is 70%.
Finisher: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who possess 1,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing experience (approximately one year of regular full-time work) and successfully pass the performance examination.
Advanced Finisher: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination PLUS either – possess 1,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing experience (approximately one year of regular full-time work) AND successfully complete the performance examination, OR possess 4,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing experience (approximately three years of regular full-time work)
For more information on the certification, click here.
