Concrete Flatwork Associate, Finisher, and Advanced Finisher

Scope and Knowledge: The JTA is a detailed list of specific points of knowledge and/or 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. JTA for ACI Certification of Concrete Flatwork Associate, Finisher, and Advanced Finisher The primary technical resource for these programs is ACI “Concrete Craftsman Series” CCS-1, Slabs on Ground. These programs require the demonstration of knowledge and/or hands-on skills in the following areas of concrete construction and as listed on the Job Task Analysis (JTA): Planning for slab-on-ground placement Concrete materials, mixture proportioning, and control tests Preparation before placing concrete Floor flatness and levelness Placing equipment Finishing tools and equipment Procedures for finishing slabs-on-ground Jointing Curing and protection of concrete Finishing problems and possible solutions Certification Requirements: Concrete Flatwork Associate: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination. The two-hour written examination is closed-book and consists of approximately 50 multiple-choice questions. The passing grade for the written examination is 70%. Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements. Individuals with Concrete Flatwork Associate certification can upgrade to Advanced Finisher status upon submittal and approval of sufficient work experience or combination of sufficient work experience and passing the ACI performance examination. Certification at the Advanced Finisher level is valid for the remainder of the original Associate certification period.Recertification requires successful completion of a written examination OR 10 hours documented continuing education from an approved source, with the recertification payment form. Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination PLUS either: Possess 1,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing* experience (approximately one year of regular full-time work) AND successfully complete the performance examination**, OR Possess 4,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing* experience (approximately three years of regular full-time work) Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements. Recertification requires successful completion of either a written examination OR a combination of 10 hours of documented continuing education from an approved source and 4500 hours of verified continuing work experience attained within the previous 5 years, with the recertification payment form. Concrete Flatwork Finisher: ACI will grant certification to those candidates who: Possess 1,500 hours of actual on-the-job finishing* experience (approximately one year of regular full-