EN Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician

Scope and Knowledge: This program requires demonstration of the knowledge and hands-on skills covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA): JTA for ACI-ICT EN Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician 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 requires a working knowledge of the following European standards: EN 12350-1, Testing Fresh Concrete Part 1: Sampling and common apparatus EN 12350-2, Testing Fresh Concrete Part 2: Slump Test EN 12350-5, Testing Fresh Concrete Part 5: Flow Table Test EN 12350-6, Testing Fresh Concrete Part 6: Density EN 12350-7, Testing Fresh Concrete Part 7: Air Content – Pressure Methods EN 12350-8, Testing Fresh Concrete Part 8: Self-Consolidating Concrete / Slump-Flow Test EN 12390-2, Testing Hardened Concrete Part 2: Making and Curing Specimens for Strength Tests Certification Requirements: ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements: A passing grade on the ACI-ICT written examination; AND Successful completion of the ACI-ICT performance examination. The 90-minute written examination is closed-book and consists of approximately 70 multiple-choice questions. There are eight to twelve [8-12] questions on each procedure. Successful completion of the written examination shall require the examinee to: Score sixty percent [60%] or higher on each individual section; AND Score a minimum of seventy percent [70%] for the overall examination The performance examination is also closed-book and requires actual demonstration of seven EN Standard Procedures. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform or describe all of the required procedures. Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements. Recertification requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.