Aggregate Testing Technician Level I
OVERVIEW
An Aggregate Testing Technician Level I is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform, record, and report the results of basic field and laboratory procedures for aggregates.
SCOPE AND KNOWLEDGE
The program requires a working knowledge of the following AASHTO/ASTM standards:
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T2–91/D75–03—Sampling Aggregates
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T248–11/ C702–98—Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size
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T11–05/ C117–04—Materials Finer Than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
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T27–11/ C136–06—Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
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T85–10/ C127–04—Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
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T84–10/ C128–07a—Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
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T255–00/ C566–97—Total Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying
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T21–05/ C40–04—Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate for Concrete
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements:
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A passing grade on the ACI written examination, and
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Successful completion of the ACI performance examination.
The two-hour written examination is open-book and consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. There are eight to 12 questions on each of the standards.
To pass the written examination, both of the following conditions must be met:
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At least 60% correct for each of the required standards, and
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A minimum score of 70% overall.
The performance examination is closed-book and requires actual demonstration of the required standards. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform or describe all of the required procedures for each standard.
Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.
RECORDING DEVICES
ALL cell phones and other recording devices such as Smart Glasses (Meta, Google, Apple, Samsung, Snap, XREAL, Rokid, Viture, RayNeo, Vizix, Microsoft, Epson RealWear, etc.) are NOT allowed to be accessed/worn during any ACI Examination. All such devices must either be surrendered to the examiner for return following the exam or stowed out of arm's reach during the examination and set to silent (in the case of cell phones).
NO WEAPONS
No weapons are permitted at any ACI Certification session.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT
Individuals requesting special accommodations enabling them to participate in ACI certification examinations must submit a letter from their primary physician to the Kansas Chapter ACI describing the physical challenge and providing a proposed solution (i.e. more time, a reader for the questions, physical assistance, etc.). The Kansas Chapter ACI will forward the request and physician’s letter to ACI for direction. Since the notification and formulation of appropriate accommodations takes time, candidates must make their request and submit the physician letter to the Kansas Chapter ACI at least three weeks prior to a certification examination session to formulate appropriate accommodations, arrange for their availability at the session, and accept the registration.
