ACI Concrete Flatwork Certification Class

Thursday, April 10th 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday, April 11th 8:00 am-11:00 am 

Cost: $450 per person, including the exam and book.  Please bring a calculator, ID, and highlighter to class.

Location:  Peter’s Concrete, 1516 Atkinson Dr, Green Bay, WI 54303

Register: Follow Link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QWSSNX

 Course Outline:

· Basic Concrete Technology – Mixing, workability, general site conditions

 · Concrete Materials and Mix Proportioning – Portland cement, aggregates for concrete, environmental conditions, and 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).

The work experience form is attached.  For more information on the certification, click here.