IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

This Registration is For The Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 (CFTTG1) FULL EXAMS Only! 

Including: Review Study Session, Written Exams & Performance Exams.

FEE: $580.00 Full Exams / $550.00 Full Exam No Textbook

REVIEW STUDY SESSION: ONLINE!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

TIME: 9:00 am ET

The Link to ACI FTTG1 Study Session:

Google Meet Video Link: given at Post-Registration 

It is imperative that you read the book, open the links to the Study Materials / Practice Quizzes, and watch the Performance Exam Videos

before the Review Session. This is a REVIEW designed to help you pass the test. It is highly encouraged that you attend.

WRITTEN & PERFORMANCE EXAMS:

WHEN: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

WHERE: Full Address will be sent at Post-Registration 

TIME: 7:15 am - Need to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your start time. (Start time is subject to change – you will be notified in advance of any changes.)

Note: The Performance Exam will be immediately following the Written Exam. We will schedule your Performance Exam time based on the

number of applicants and the number of Proctors.

Please READ ALL CAREFULLY: Books will be sent via USPS Priority Mail to the Examinee’s address given at Registration. All emails will be sent through the ACI Maryland Chapter: [email protected] and/or MRMCA: [email protected] to the Examinee’s email address given at Registration. Check your Email allowances and save these email addresses to your Contacts. If you are Registering for an employee, please make sure you add their correct email address and address.

ACI MARYLAND CHAPTER 2024 PROGRAM POLICY: 

• Textbooks, Study Materials, and Zoom Information will be sent post-Registration: Please make sure the Examinee's (Applicant’s) correct address, phone number, and email are given at Registration. 

• NO REFUNDS or CREDITS will be given within 14 days of the Study Session.

• All Refunds and Credits will be subject to processing fees and study materials deductions.

• There are no returns on Textbooks. If you request a refund and have already received a Textbook, we will deduct that cost from your refund.

• NO REFUNDS or CREDITS will be given for Exam Day no-shows.

• Changes in company personnel are allowed up to 14 days prior to the exam (Company will be responsible for transferring Textbook to new employee).

• ACI Maryland Chapter reserves the right to change, cancel, or reschedule Study Sessions, Training, Exams, Performance Evaluations, and Exam Sites at any time. ACI Maryland Chapter will contact you if any changes occur.

• ADA Accommodations: Please notify ACI directly if you require special ADA accommodations for testing. You will need to notify ACI at least 3 weeks prior to the exam to acquire authorization. For more information, please visit ACI directly here: https://www.concrete.org/certification/ada-info.aspx

WRITTEN EXAMINATION WHAT TO BRING: Legal photo ID is required for all Exams. Applicants must bring a calculator and #2 pencil (no mobile phones will be allowed during the exams). 

PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION WHAT TO BRING: Applicants must have proper PPE including a hard hat, safety glasses, vest, protective gloves (you will be handling concrete), and work boots. There could be down time while waiting for your Performance Exam. If you need to bring water or a snack, please feel free to do so. 

Always practice social distancing. You are required to follow any masking guidelines put forth by your Examiner, Proctors, venue management, and the local government of your testing location. 

Below are the Links to the Review Study Materials and Videos: The links can be copied into your browser or click on the links from any mobile device. You should read the Workbook, watch the videos, and have these Study Questions open during your Study Session:

ACI FTTG1 PRACTICE QUIZ LINK:  you will be taking these quizzes during the Review Session: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1awPXZrkNqXMA-l1f3_JYUA0wp39RCtTW

TRAINING VIDEOS LINK: https://marylandconcrete.com/aci-video-directory/

The Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 Exam has many questions concerning procedures. It has been established that 85% of us retain information by visually watching something, rather than just reading. Visually watching the videos will demonstrate all the procedures that you will be expected to know and perform to pass the examination. The Written Exam is divided into parts. You must pass each part. Watch the videos as many times as it takes to make you feel confident.

A Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 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.

Scope and Knowledge: This program requires demonstration of the knowledge and hands-on skills covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA):

JTA for ACI Certification of Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 Link:

https://www.concrete.org/Portals/0/Files/PDF/JTA-FTT.pdf

The JTA is a detailed list of specific points of knowledge and skills that may be included in the examinations for this ACI Certification program. ACI urges candidates to use the JTA to prepare for the certification exams.

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

C1064/C1064M – 17: Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

C172/C172M – 17: Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

C143/C143M – 15a: Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete

C138/C138M – 17a: Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete

C231/C231M – 17a: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

C173/C173M – 16: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

C31/C31M – 19: 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:

-A passing grade on the ACI written examination; AND

-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:

-At least 60% correct for each of the required test methods and practices; AND

-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 the required steps for each procedure.

Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.

Recertification requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.

ACI Maryland Chapter Contact: Dee Dee Kennedy

[email protected] Office: 301-694-4899 x3

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