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Concrete Construction Special Inspector

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A Concrete Construction Special Inspector is a person qualified to inspect and record the results of inspection of concrete construction including pre-placement, placement, and post-placement operations.

A Concrete Construction Inspector-in-Training is a person who is knowledgeable about inspection procedures for concrete construction, including pre-placement, placement, and post-placement operations; but does not have the experience required to qualify as an ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector.

Program Overview:

The program requires a knowledge of concrete construction, including plans reading, formwork installation and removal, reinforcements, embedments, sampling and testing freshly mixed concrete, conveying, placing, consolidation, finishing, jointing curing, and protection.

The technical resource materials used in these programs include the following:

ACI PUBLICATIONS

SP-2 - Manual of Concrete Inspection
116R - Cement and Concrete Terminology
117 - Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
301 - Specifications for Structural Concrete
302.1R - Floor and Slab Construction
304R - Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing Concrete
304.2R - Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods
304.5R - Batching, Mixing, and Job Control of Lightweight Concrete
305R - Hot Weather Concreting
306R - Cold Weather Concreting
308 - Curing Concrete
309R - Consolidation of Concrete
311.4R - Guide for Concrete Inspection
318 - Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
347R - Formwork for Concrete

ASTM PUBLICATIONS

C 29 - Unit Weight and Voids in Aggregates
C 94 - Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
E 329 - Evaluation of Testing and Inspection Agencies

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

MSP-1 - Manual of Standard Practice, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
EB001 - Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Portland Cement Assoc.

Requirements:

Applicants must be currently certified as ACI Field Testing Technician.

Applicants must also possess at least one of the following qualifications:

A) A minimum of two years of college or technical school, earning at least 60 credit hours, plus two years of satisfactory work experience, or
B) A high school diploma, or equivalent, plus a minimum of three years of satisfactory work experience, or
C) Five years of satisfactory work experience.

The work experience must include:

1. Decision making authority and responsibility
2. Verification of compliance with plans, specifications, and codes
3. Evaluation of concrete construction in the field
4. Documentation and reporting of inspection results
5. Proficiency in appropriate areas of concrete construction inspection

Verification of the amount and range of work experience by the applicant's employer(s) is required.

Certification Program:

The cost for this program is $500 which includes study materials. This program is self-study. No classroom instruction is given. After registering for the program, applicants will receive study materials and schedule a test date.

The three-hour written inspection examination is "open book" and consists of approximately 80 multiple choice questions. The one-hour plans reading examination consists of approximately 20 questions and is designed to test the examinee's ability to read and understand engineering drawings. The minimum passing grade for each examination is 70%.

Concrete Construction Inspector-in-Training

ACI will grant certification to those applicants who meet the Field Technician prerequisite and pass both written examinations. Individuals with Inspector-in-Training certification can upgrade to full Inspector status upon submittal and approval of sufficient education/work experience.

Recertification is necessary every five (5) years, and requires successful completion of the written examinations.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kristin