BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T223000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:ACI CCSI DESCRIPTION:Scope and Knowledge:This program requires demonstration of the knowledge covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA):JTA for ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector CertificationThe 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-16 Concrete TerminologyACI 117-10(15) Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and MaterialsACI PRC-213-14 Guide for Structural Lightweight-Aggregate ConcreteACI 301-16 Specifications for Concrete ConstructionACI 302.1R-15 Guide to Concrete Floor and Slab ConstructionACI 304R-00(09) Guide for Measuring\, Mixing\, Transporting\, and Placing ConcreteACI 304.2R-96 Guide to Placing Concrete by Pumping MethodsACI 305R-10 Guide to Hot Weather ConcretingACI 306R-10 Guide to Cold Weather ConcretingACI 308R-01 Guide to External Curing of ConcreteACI 309R-05 Guide for Consolidation of ConcreteACI 318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete\; Ch. 1-2\, 17\, 19-20\, & 25-26ACI 347R-14 Guide to Formwork for ConcreteIBC 2015 International Building Code\; Ch. 17 &19MNL-2 Manual of Concrete InspectionCRSI Manual of Standard Inspection\n\nCertification Requirements:\nFor Concrete Construction Special Inspector:\n\nACI will grant certification only to those applicants who:Obtain a passing grade on the written examination\; andObtain a passing grade on the plans reading (blueprint reading) examination\; andFulfill the requirements in ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I as follows:Be currently certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade IORHave been certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I at one timeANDPass 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\; orA B.S. degree in an engineering program PLUS one year of satisfactory work experience\; orA minimum of two years of college or technical school\, earning at least 60 credit hours\, PLUS two years of satisfactory work experience\; orA high school diploma\, or equivalent\, PLUS a minimum of three years of satisfactory work experience\; orFive 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\; andProficiency in appropriate areas of concrete construction inspection.Verification of the amount and range of work experience by the applicant's employer(s) is required. The three-hour written inspection examination is open-book and consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions. The one-hour plans reading examination consists of approximately 20 questions and is designed to test the examinee's ability to read and understand engineering drawings. The minimum passing grade for each examination is 70%.Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.Recertification requires fulfillment of the Field Testing Technician requirements and successful completion of the inspection and plans reading examinations.For Associate Concrete Construction Special Inspector:ACI will grant certification to those applicants who meet the Field Testing Technician requirements and pass both written examinations. Individuals with Associate certification can upgrade to full Inspector status upon submittal and approval of sufficient education/work experience.Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.Recertification requires fulfillment of the Field Testing Technician requirements and successful completion of the inspection and plans reading examinations.\nStudy Materials will not be sent until invoice is paid in full. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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:


Certification Requirements:
For Concrete Construction Special Inspector:

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who:

  1. Obtain a passing grade on the written examination\; and
  2. Obtain a passing grade on the plans reading (blueprint reading) examination\; and
  3. Fulfill the requirements in ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician&mdash\;Grade I as follows:
    • Be currently certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician&mdash\;Grade I
    • OR
    • Have been certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician&mdash\;Grade I at one time
    • AND
    • Pass the current ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician&mdash\;Grade I written exam within one year of passing the Inspector exam*.
  4. 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&mdash\;Grade I written exam begins on the date of the first exam passed.

The work experience must include:

Verification of the amount and range of work experience by the applicant'\;s employer(s) is required. The three-hour written inspection examination is open-book and consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions. The one-hour plans reading examination consists of approximately 20 questions and is designed to test the examinee'\;s ability to read and understand engineering drawings. The minimum passing grade for each examination is 70%.

Certification is valid for a period of \;five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.

Recertification requires fulfillment of the Field Testing Technician requirements and successful completion of the inspection and plans reading examinations.

For Associate Concrete Construction Special Inspector:

ACI will grant certification to those applicants who meet the Field Testing Technician requirements and pass both written examinations. Individuals with Associate certification can upgrade to full Inspector status upon submittal and approval of sufficient education/work experience.

Certification is valid for a period of \;five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.

Recertification requires fulfillment of the Field Testing Technician requirements and successful completion of the inspection and plans reading examinations.


Study Materials will not be sent until invoice is paid in full.

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