Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I

The Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I course has been developed for the purpose of certifying concrete technicians who have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform the basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete.

  • 0.475 CEU (Equivalent to 4.75 PDH)
  • Course length: Approximately 4.5 hours
  • Price – Full course: $149, €115, £95, for ACI members $119, €90, £75
  • Price – Short courses: $30, €23, £19, for ACI members $24, €18, £17
 
Designed for:

  • Concrete technicians who have the knowledge and ability to perform basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete
After completing this course, you will able to:
 
  • Explain the need for sampling freshly mixed concrete.
  • Describe the standard requirements and procedures for sampling freshly mixed concrete.
  • Describe the procedure for measuring the temperature of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete.
  • Identify the testing apparatus for measuring the temperature of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete.
  • Define “slump.”
  • Describe the procedure for measuring the slump of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete.
  • Identify the testing apparatus for measuring the slump of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete.
  • Report the slump test result using appropriate terminology.
  • Define the terms density, yield, and air content.
  • Identify the apparatus used for measuring the density of concrete.
  • Select the appropriate consolidation method for measuring the density of concrete.
  • Describe the procedure for measuring the density of concrete.
  • Identify the basic terminology associated with the calculation of density, yield, and air content.
  • Calculate density, yield, and air content.
  • Identify the information to be reported.
  • Identify the apparatus used for measuring the air content of concrete using the pressure method.
  • Describe the procedure for measuring the air content of concrete using a Type B meter.
  • Calculate the Aggregate Correction Factor using experimental data.
  • Calculate the air content of concrete used as the test sample in the pressure method.
  • Identify the information to be reported in the test results.
  • Identify the apparatus used for measuring the air content of concrete using the volumetric method.
  • Describe the procedure for measuring the air content of concrete using the volumetric method.
  • Calculate the air content of concrete used as the test sample in the volumetric method.
  • Identify the need for molding concrete test specimens in the field.
  • Describe the testing requirements for molding cylindrical and beam concrete specimens.
  • Identify the apparatus used for molding cylindrical and beam concrete test specimens.
  • Describe the procedure for molding cylindrical and beam concrete test specimens.
  • Identify the need for curing molded concrete specimens.
  • Identify the methods for curing molded concrete specimens.
  • Describe the standard requirements for curing beam and cylindrical concrete specimens.
  • Describe the standard requirements for transporting concrete specimens to a laboratory for testing.
 
Course description:
  • On-demand, interactive course consisting of 6 modules
  • Online course reader with resources as flash papers
  • Online self-assessment 

 

Modules: Also sold individually as short courses
  CEUs (EQ PDH)
1)     Sampling and Testing Freshly Mixed Concrete
0.075 (0.75)
2)     Testing for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete 0.075 (0.75)
3)     Testing for Density, Yield, and Air Content of Concrete 0.075 (0.75)
4)     Testing for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method 0.075 (0.75)
5)     Testing for Air Content of Concrete by the Volumetric Method 0.075 (0.75)
6)     Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
0.10 (1.0)
 
Every module includes:
 
  • Reading assignment
  • Learning activities in the form of multiple choice/true-false/matching questions
  • Lesson summary
  • Practice Questions at the end of the module

ACI and Elsevier would like to recognise Mr Mark A Cheek,  Mrs Frances T Griffith and Mr Ronald E Vaughn as Subject Matter Experts and for the many hours of work they have dedicated to the review and development of these eLearning courses.