A Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 2 is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform, record, and report the results of advanced laboratory procedures for aggregates and concrete. 

Attendee must hold a current ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 1 certification and provide at least one year (2000 hours) of approved work experience or a combination of work experience and education. 

The Chapter does not currently offer training or a review session for this certification.

REGISTRATION FEES

For those individuals certifying for the first time or those who are recertifying. Fee includes ACI study guide, written, and performance exams.

For those individuals who failed their written or performance exam on their first testing attempt. Fee includes written or performance exam. (no study guide)

SCHEDULE

*Times and days are subject to change without notice. Registered attendees will be notified via email.

ACI POLICY

Cell Phones | Smart Glasses| Recording Devices

Use of cell phones, smart watches, cameras, or any other recording equipment is strictly forbidden during all training, review, and examination sessions. ALL cell phones or other recording devices, Smart Glasses (Meta, Google, Apple, Samsung, Snap, XREAL, Rokid, Viture, RayNeo, Vuzix, Microsoft, Epson, RealWear, or similar devices), and smart watches are NOT allowed to be accessed or worn during any ACI session. All such devices must either be surrendered to the examiner for return following the session OR shut off and stowed in a zipped backpack or other bag that is kept out of arms’ reach during training, review, or examination sessions. 

No Weapons

No weapons are permitted at any ACI Training Session or ACI Certification Session.

ACI Educational Materials

Please be advised that photocopying ACI educational materials violates the American Concrete Institute’s copyright. Any photocopied materials brought to educational sessions will be confiscated.

SCOPE AND KNOWLEDGE

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

JTA for ACI Laboratory Testing Technician—Level 2

The program requires a working knowledge of the following ACI and ASTM documents:

• ACI 214R-11—Evaluation of Strength Test Results of Concrete*

• ACI 211.1-91—Selecting Proportions for Concrete*

• ASTM C192/C192M – 16a—Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
  [This standard also requires the knowledge and ability to perform ASTM C143/C143M (Slump), C173/C173M and C231/C213M (Air Content), C138/C138M (Unit Weight), and C1064/C1064M (Temperature).]

• ASTM C470/C470M – 15—Molds for Forming Concrete Test Cylinders Vertically*

• ASTM C496/C496M – 11—Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens*

• ASTM C42/C42M – 16—Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete*

• ASTM C157/C157M – 08(2014)—Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic-Cement Mortar and Concrete

          *Written exam only

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet all of the following requirements:

1. Have at least one year (2000 hours) of approved work experience or a combination of work experience and education, AND
2. Hold current certification as an ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician—Level 1, and
3. Obtain a passing grade on the ACI written examination, AND
4. Successfully complete the ACI performance examination.

The two-hour written examination is open-book and consists of approximately 75 multiple-choice questions. If you forget to bring your ACI study guide, another will not be provided for you. There are between eight and 12 questions on each of the documents.

To pass the written examination, both of the following conditions must be met:

1. At least 60% correct for each of the required standards, AND
2. A minimum score of 70% overall.

The performance examination is closed-book and requires actual demonstration of ASTM Practices C192/C192M and C157/C157M. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform all of the required steps for each standard procedure.

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires fulfillment of the ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician—Level 1 requirements and successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Participants may cancel or transfer their registration to another session by emailing: [email protected] no later than 10 days before the testing session.

• Cancellations will receive a refund of the registration fee minus a $100 cancellation fee.
• Transfers will be issued a coupon code for the registration fee less a $30 transfer fee which is valid for one year from the date of issuance. This code may be used for any future certification or training.
• Name substitutions are allowed up to 10 days prior to the testing session by emailing [email protected]