| Level
I Certification
The
Michigan Department of Transportation requires that all concrete
tested on federally funded projects be performed by a certified
Level I Concrete Testing Technician. To obtain Level I certification,
students must receive a passing grade on two written exams and
one performance exam. The Level I course is a five day
course that covers the fundamentals of concrete as well as testing
procedures for fresh concrete which includes three instructional
days followed by two exam days. In addition, the course offers
optional training on inspection procedures for concrete construction
of roads and bridges. The course typically adheres to the
following agenda:
Day
1 – Introduction, Concrete Paving Construction Inspection,
Design & Control Chapters
1-8, Practice Exam
Day
2 – Design and Control Chapters 12 – 14, ASTM Standards,
Practice Problems
Day
3 – ASTM Standards, Review, ACI Exam, Fundamentals
of Concrete Exam, Concrete
Paving Construction Exam
Day
4 – Practice Lab
Day
5 – Practical Exam
Considering
the amount of information covered, it is recommended that students
review the material prior to class. Students will be tested on
the following items:
Fundamentals/
Inspection Exam – The fundamental/Inspection exam is
an open book exam that consists of 50 questions of various forms
(i.e. true/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank). These
questions are based on the fundamental principles of concrete,
concrete materials, handling, placing, and curing concrete,
and hot and cold weather practices and the basic concepts of
Concrete
Construction Inspection. Students must
receive a score of 70% or above to pass the exam.
ACI
Written Exam – This one hour closed book written exam
consists of 55 multiple choice questions based on seven field
tests for concrete. The seven subjects tested are sampling,
temperature, slump, density, cylinder molding, air content-volumetric,
and air content-pressure. An overall score of 70% as well as
a minimum score of 60% on each of the seven field tests is required
to pass the ACI written exam.
Performance
Exam – The performance examination consists of a verbal
description of the sampling field test as well as a demonstration
of the remaining six field tests. If a student is not successful
on their first attempt, they will be permitted to review their
reference texts and make a second attempt.
Upon
the successful completion of all three certification exams,
each technician will receive wallet cards and certificates from
the Michigan Concrete Paving Association and the American Concrete
Institute. Individuals who complete the course are registered
through the MCPA/MDOT and ACI as Grade I Concrete Field Technicians
for three years.
Level
I Dates
Class |
Dates
|
$100.00
Late
Registration Fee After |
Detroit
#1 |
January
14-18, 2008 |
December 21, 2007 |
Detroit
#2 |
February 4-8, 2008 |
January 18, 2008 |
Detroit
#3 |
March 3-7, 2008 |
February 15, 2008 |
Grand
Rapids |
February 11-15, 2008 |
January 25, 2008 |
Gaylord |
March 11-14, 2008 |
February 22, 2008 |
Lansing
|
March 31-April 4, 2008 |
March 14, 2008 |
Level
I Fees
Payment in full
must accompany registration to hold a seat in a course. Registrations
and substitutions will be accepted up to ten days before the course/exam
date. The course fee includes the cost of books, materials, exams,
refreshment breaks, and lunch on the first lab day.
MCPA
Member
$600 Late
Registration
$100
Non-MCPA
Member $900
Cancellations
$250
Government/Municipal*
$650 Substitution
of Students
$100
Full
Time Student
$400 Switching
Classes
$50
*Municipal
employees may qualify for reimbursement from MDOT. Please
contact Terry Lavoy from MDOT at (517) 322-6792 for details. |
