ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Level 1 Recertification

2023-2024 ACI/MCA Level 1 REcertification (1-DAY)

1. The class will begin at 8:30 am.
2. The Recertification is for any staff or technicians who have previously passed the ACI/MCA Concrete Technician Grade 1 Course. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE  THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACI/MCA SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECERTIFICATION!
3. This is a single-day recertification. There will be a short review of the material (approximately 4 hours in the morning) following lunch students will take all 3 exams (MCA open book exam, ACI closed book exam, and ACI practical exam)
4. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE IS ONLY A SHORT TIME IN THE LAB TO PRACTICE THE FIELD TESTS IN THE MORNING. Come prepared to test concrete – safety boots or shoes, clothes that you don’t mind getting concrete on, and safety glasses if you want. Gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
5. The Recertification sessions will be limited to 22 students.
6. The MCA will provide disposable gloves/masks to students who choose to use them.
7. Each student will receive their classroom materials including the ACI Technician workbook (CP-1) and MCA Fundamentals binder 2 weeks before the exam.
8. We will cover the ACI closed book and practical exams briefly but would encourage anyone wanting a more thorough review see the link below. PLEASE REVIEW THE MCA FUNDAMENTALS BINDER. THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN UPDATED!
9. Lunch will be provided. Pre-packaged snacks and beverages will be available.

If you have questions, please contact our office at 800.678.9622/517.347.7720 or email Lisa Clegg at LCLEGG@MICONCRETE.NET

2023/24 REGISTRATION

LEVEL I CONCRETE FIELD TESTING CERTIFICATION

Level 1 Technicians conducting concrete testing for public and private projects must be certified as a Level I Concrete Field Testing Technician in accordance with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), ASTM C94, ASTM C1077, and ACI specifications.

Course content for Level I is established by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and MDOT.

Students pursuing Level I certification will be trained through a combination of classroom and laboratory instruction covering the following ASTM test specifications:

Sampling (C172)  |  Temperature (C1064)  |  Slump (C143)  |  Density (C138)  |  Concrete Cylinders (C31)  |  Air content-volumetric (C173)  |  Air content-pressure (C231) 

In addition to these specifications, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of concrete including materials, curing, hot/cold weather concreting, and water/cement ratio calculations. 

ADVANCE PREPARATION

Technicians with little or no testing experience can prepare for attendance at a Level I class with the information below:
1. Review the MCA demonstration videos (see yellow button above) of the procedures for performing the seven ASTM Level I field tests.        

LEVEL I EXAM

Participants must successfully complete the following examinations in order to become certified as a Level I Concrete Field Testing Technician:

1. Michigan Fundamentals Examination
A 30-minute, “open book” exam consisting of 20 multiple choice questions covering the fundamentals of concrete. Students must score 70% or higher to pass.

2. ACI written Examination
A one-hour, “closed book” exam consisting of 55 multiple choice questions based on the seven field tests for concrete. Students must attain an overall score of 70% or higher and 60% or higher on each of the seven field tests to pass.

3. ACI Performance Examination
This exam consists of a verbal description of sampling procedures and a performance exam for the remaining six field tests. Students must successfully pass all seven performance tests.