Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I

OVERVIEW

A certified Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform and record the results of seven basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete.

REGISTRATION FEES

For those individuals seeking certification for the first time or those who are re-certifying.  Fee includes both written and performance exams.

For those individuals who failed their written exam on their last attempt.  Fee includes written exam only.

For those individuals who failed their performance exam on their last attempt.  Fee includes performance exam only. 

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.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Participant can cancel registration by emailing a request to [email protected] three (3) business days prior to a certification testing to receive a refund of the registration fees less the cost of study materials. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the event by emailing [email protected]

SCOPE AND KNOWLEDGE

The program requires a working knowledge of the following ASTM test methods and practices:

1. C1064/C1064M—Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
2. C172/C172M—Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
3. C143/C143M—Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
4. C138/C138M—Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
5. C231/C231M—Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
6. C173/C173M—Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
7. C31/C31M—Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements:

1. A passing grade on the ACI written examination; AND
2. Successful completion of the ACI performance examination.

The one-hour written examination is closed-book and consists of 55 multiple-choice questions. There are between five and ten questions on each of the ASTM test methods and practices. To pass the written examination, BOTH of the following conditions must be met:

1. At least 60% correct for each of the required test methods and practices; AND
2. A minimum score of 70% overall.

The performance examination is also "closed book" and requires actual demonstration of six of the required test methods and practices plus a verbal description of Practice C172/C172M (sampling). The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform (or describe, where allowed) all of the required steps for each procedure.

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.