Concrete Quality Technical Manager

Scope and Knowledge: This program requires demonstration of the knowledge covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA): JTA for ACI Concrete Quality Technical Manager 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 117-10 Specification for Tolerances (Reapproved 2015) ACI 121R-08 Guide for Concrete Construction Quality Systems ACI 201.2R-08 Guide to Durable Concrete ACI 211.1-91 Selecting Proportions for Concrete (Reapproved 2009) ACI 211.3R-02 Selecting Proportions for No-Slump (Reapproved 2009) ACI 211.4R-08 Selecting Proportions for High-Strength Concrete ACI 211.5R-14 Guide for Submittal of Concrete Proportions ACI 212.3R-10 Report on Chemical Admixtures for Concrete ACI 213R-14 Guide for Structural Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete ACI 214R-11 Guide to Evaluation of Strength Test Results of Concrete ACI 214.4R-10 Obtaining Cores and Interpreting Compressive Strength Results ACI 221R-96 Use of Normal & Heavyweight Aggregates (Reapproved 2001) ACI 225R-99 Selection and Use of Hydraulic Cements (Reapproved 2009) ACI 229R-13 Repost on Controlled Low-Strength Materials ACI 232.2R-03 Use of Fly Ash in Concrete ACI 233R-03 Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar (Reapproved 2011) ACI 234R-06 Guide for Use of Silica Fume in Concrete (Reapproved 2012) ACI 237R-07 Self-Consolidating Concrete ACI 301-10 Specifications for Structural Concrete ACI 318-11 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ACI 522R-10 Report on Pervious Concrete (Reapproved 2011) Certification Requirements: For Concrete Quality Technical Manager, ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who: Obtain a passing grade on the ACI written examination, and Obtain a passing grade on the ACI practical application examination, and Have passed at one time the written examinations for: ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I, and ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician, and ACI Concrete Flatwork Associate or Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher, and Possess at least one of the following qualifications: Professional Engineer and 3 years applicable experience, or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Construction Management and 4 years applicable experience, or Associates Degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or Construction Management and 5 years applicable experience, or 6 years applicable experience. The applicable experience for CQTM must include all of the following: Decision making authority and responsibility Verification of compliance with plans, specifications, and codes Knowledge in administration of a concrete QA/QC plan Documentation and reporting of test results Proficiency in preparation of concrete mix proportions Proficiency in evaluation of concrete and concrete materials test reports and documents. Verification of the amount and range of work experience by the applicant's employer(s) is required. The four-hour written examination is open-book and consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. 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 two-hour practical application examination is open-book and consists of approximately 25 multiple-choice questions. The minimum passing grade for the examination is 70%. For Associate Concrete Quality Technical Manager, ACI will grant Associate-level certification to those applicants who have passed both the written