Concrete Construction Special Inspector

Scope and Knowledge: This program requires demonstration of the knowledge covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA): JTA for ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector Certification The JTA is a detailed list of specific points of knowledge 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 requires a working knowledge of the following test methods and standard practices: ACI CT-23 Concrete Terminology ACI 117-10(15) Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials ACI PRC-213-14(23) Guide for Structural Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete ACI 301-20 Specifications for Concrete Construction ACI 302.1R-15 Guide to Concrete Floor and Slab Construction ACI 304R-00(09) Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete ACI 304.2R-17 Guide to Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods ACI 305R-20 Guide to Hot Weather Concreting ACI 306R-16 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting ACI 308R-16 Guide to External Curing of Concrete ACI 309R-05 Guide for Consolidation of Concrete ACI 318-19(22) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete; Ch. 1-2, 17, 19-20, & 25-26 ACI 347R-14(21) Guide to Formwork for Concrete IBC 2015 International Building Code; Ch. 17 &19 Certification Requirements: For Concrete Construction Special Inspector: ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who: Obtain a passing grade on the written examination; and Obtain a passing grade on the plans reading (blueprint reading) examination; and Fulfill the requirements in ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I as follows: Be currently certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I OR Have been certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I at one time AND Pass the current ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I written exam within one year of passing the Inspector exam*. Possess at least one of the following qualifications: A B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering or Construction Engineering Technology from a program accredited by ABET (aka Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), including courses in concrete materials, design or construction), PLUS six months satisfactory work experience; or A B.S. degree in an engineering program PLUS one year of satisfactory work experience; or A minimum of two years of college or technical school, earning at least 60 credit hours, PLUS two years of satisfactory work experience; or A high school diploma, or equivalent, PLUS a minimum of three years of satisfactory work experience; or Five years of satisfactory work experience. *Note: If the written exam and plans-reading exam are passed on separate dates, the one year period for passing the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I written exam begins on the date of the first exam passed. The work experience must include: Decision-making authority and responsibility; Verification of compliance with plans, specifications, and codes; Evaluation of concrete construction in the field; Documentation and reporting of inspection results; and Proficiency in appropriate areas of concrete construction inspection. Verification of the