MCA Contractor Training - Concrete 101

MCA CONTRACTOR TRAINING - CONCRETE 101

Join our comprehensive 8-hour Contractor Training - CONCRETE 101 an Introduction to Concrete Concrete Construction.

As an employer in the concrete construction industry, you know the importance of having a skilled, safety-conscious workforce. This is an entry-level course for brand-new employees who have been in the industry for 0—1 Year. 

The MCA Contractor Training—Concrete 101 course is designed to equip new employees with the essential knowledge they need to thrive on the job. This comprehensive 8-hour course covers everything from understanding basic construction math to concrete job site safety, fundamentals, pours, placement, and testing.

Enrolling your new hires in this course will give them a head start on building a solid career path in the concrete industry.

Invest in your team's future and ensure your workforce is prepared to deliver quality work on every job.

Sign your new employees up today for Concrete 101 and watch them grow into valuable assets for your company!

ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION FOR 8 PDH/CEHs.

If you have questions please contact our office at 800.678.9622/517.347.7720.



COURSE OVERVIEW

TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch included)

LOCATION: MITA BUILDING (2937 Atrium Drive, Okemos, MI 48864)

TOPICS

Building a career in concrete construction 
  1. What does the concrete career ladder look like?
  2. What types of Jobs are available?
  3. What to wear?  Including PPE
  4. Concrete-specific safety (cement burns, rebar caps, etc.)
  5. Safety during nighttime / early morning pours
  6. What to expect on a jobsite?  Including traffic, construction traffic, 
  7. Attitude and work ethic – mental health, suicide prevention, seasonality, hours
  8. People skills – working with co-workers, inspectors, customers, suppliers
  9. Chain of command
  10. Do what your boss says
  11. What not to say
  12. How many dollars are involved in concrete projects?
  13. Technology used in concrete construction – lasers, weather/evaporation devices, mini weather stations or phone adapters stringless equipment Maybe maturity meter, for temp and humidity.
 
Measuring and math/conversions – area, thickness, overruns, ft2 to yd2, ft3 to yd3
  1. Tenths vs. inches
  2. Calculating slopes
  3. Area
  4. Volume

Basic Concrete Terminology 

Concrete Fundamentals 
  1. What is concrete?
    1. Cement
    2. Aggregates
    3. Water/Cement Ratio
    4. Admixtures
    5. Fibers
Concrete Pours 
  1. Types of Concrete Pours (horizontal/vertical/interior/exterior)
  2. Cross Sections of Pours
  3. Formwork for different types of pours
  4. Tools associated with different types of pours
    1. Pumps & placers
    2. Pavers & screeds
    3. Form release and applications?

Concrete Pours 

  1. Consolidation
  2. Finishing – including how humidity affects concrete
  3. Texturing
  4. Curing – including hot weather, cold weather, rain, etc.
  5. Protecting Your Work
Concrete Testing 
  1. Slump Test
  2. Density Test
  3. Air Test
  4. Cylinders