IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

This Registration Is For The Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade 1 (CFTTG1) WRITTEN RE-TESTS ONLY

WHEN: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

TIME: 7:15am ET

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 Exam.

WHERE: Specialized Engineering: 4845 International Blvd., Suite 104, Frederick, MD 21703

PARKING: Please park on Industrial Ave (not in Specialized Engineering’s Parking lot).

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.)

Please READ ALL CAREFULLY:  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). 

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.

ACI Maryland Chapter Contact: Dee Dee Kennedy

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

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