ACI Certification documents an individual's knowledge and ability to perform concrete testing and inspection procedures in accordance with established industry standards.
Many project specifications, agencies, and building codes require ACI-certified personnel for testing, inspection, and quality control activities. Certification may be required for certain positions and can support professional development and advancement within the construction industry.
For employers, ACI Certification helps verify employee qualifications and demonstrates compliance with project requirements. For owners and specifiers, it provides assurance that testing and inspection personnel have met nationally recognized certification standards.
Policies & General Information
Registration
- Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Your application is not considered complete until full payment has been received.
- In-person lecture attendance for the ACI Grade I Field Technician Course is limited to fifteen (15) participants per session.
- Your payment receipt serves as confirmation of enrollment in the course.
ADA Accommodations
- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ACI policies, candidates requiring accommodations should notify the course administrators upon registering to determine a reasonable accommodation.
- Candidates whose physical limitations may affect performance of any practical examination procedure will be required to provide supporting documentation so appropriate accommodations can be evaluated.
Fees
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Applicant Changes
(Substitution of one applicant for another)
- No fee applies to applicant changes requested more than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled lecture date.
- Applicant changes requested within two (2) weeks of the scheduled lecture date are subject to a $225 Applicant Change Fee.
Course Rescheduling
(If you are unable to attend the course for which you are registered and wish to attend a future session)
- Course rescheduling requests made more than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled lecture date are subject to a $225 Course Rescheduling Fee.
- No course rescheduling requests will be accepted within two (2) weeks of the scheduled lecture date. All registration fees will be forfeited.
Contact the instructors Mark Giancola and Don Penepent to request changes.
Course Materials
- Course materials are typically mailed within a few business days of registration. Shipping confirmation and tracking will be sent to the email address(es) provided on your application.
- If you have not received your materials within two (2) weeks of registering, please contact Erin Guild at eguild@ctconstruction.org
- Course materials include the current ACI Grade I Field Technician workbook and an informational packet that provides a comprehensive overview of course schedules, examination procedures, registration policies, attendance requirements, candidate responsibilities, accommodation requests, and other important information needed to successfully complete the certification process.
Emergencies
- If a personal emergency prevents attendance at a class or examination, contact the course instructor as soon as possible.
Courses
Is offered by request with a 10 person minimum class size. Please contact our instructors if you wish to schedule a Flatwork Finisher Certification course.
