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During an erection safety meeting, who should be designated as the ONLY person authorized to give hand signals to the crane operator?

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Key Facts: ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor Exam

80

Exam Questions

ACI CP-50

70%

Passing Score

56 of 80 correct

2 hours

Exam Time

Closed book

$225

Exam Fee

ACI 2026

5 yrs

Experience Required

7,500 hrs construction

2,000 hrs

Supervisory Experience

75% field

The ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor exam is an 80-question, 2-hour closed-book written exam. Candidates need 70% (56 correct) to pass. For full Supervisor certification, you must also document 5 years (7,500 hours) of construction experience, 3 years (4,500 hours) in tilt-up, including 2,000 hours of tilt-up supervisory experience (75% field). Candidates who pass the written exam but lack the experience receive Tilt-Up Technician certification. Content is drawn from The Construction of Tilt-Up (TCA) across nine competency areas: Safety Communications, Planning and Scheduling, Structural Systems, Site Preparation and Foundations, Slabs on Grade, Layout and Forming, Concrete Properties and Placement, Erection and Bracing, and Panel Finishes.

Sample ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor Practice Questions

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1During an erection safety meeting, who should be designated as the ONLY person authorized to give hand signals to the crane operator?
A.Any crew member who can see the load
B.The rigging foreman (or a single designated signal person)
C.The job superintendent
D.The building inspector on site
Explanation: Only one qualified signal person — typically the rigging foreman — gives hand signals to the crane operator at any time. This prevents conflicting commands during a panel lift and is required by OSHA 1926 Subpart CC and reinforced in the TCA erection safety meeting checklist.
2As the tilt-up supervisor, which of the following is NOT required to be covered at the pre-lift erection safety meeting?
A.Location of exclusion zones during panel lifts
B.Each worker's individual pay rate
C.Review of hand signals and communication plan
D.Procedure for reporting accidents or near misses
Explanation: Pay rates are an HR matter, not a safety meeting topic. The pre-lift meeting must cover exclusion zones, signals and communications, worker responsibilities, and accident reporting — items directly affecting worker safety during the lift.
3During the lift of a tilt-up panel, where should non-participating workers be positioned?
A.Inside the panel footprint to steady braces
B.Directly beneath the suspended load to spot cracks
C.Outside the established exclusion zone
D.Anywhere within line of sight of the crane
Explanation: Non-participants must be cleared from the entire exclusion zone established around the lift. Only essential, trained personnel (rigger, bracing crew, signal person, crane operator) may be inside the zone. This is a fundamental OSHA and TCA safety rule for every tilt-up erection.
4At what point in the erection process should the supervisor verify that brace attachments have been fully tightened and secured?
A.Before the panel is lifted from the casting bed
B.Only at the end of the workday
C.After the panel is plumbed and before the crane is released
D.Only when the foundation grout has cured
Explanation: Brace attachments must be verified AFTER the panel is plumbed and before the crane releases the lift. A panel is not self-supporting until braces are fully tightened and the supervisor has visually confirmed every connection to both panel and slab.
5Which of the following is the MOST important reason to identify overhead obstructions during the pre-erection site walk?
A.To plan crane boom angle and reach without contact
B.To schedule the lunch break under shade
C.To determine the color of panels
D.To decide on the ready-mix supplier
Explanation: Overhead power lines, adjacent structures, and trees constrain the crane's boom envelope. Identifying them before the lift allows planning of crane position, boom angle, and panel swing path so the boom never contacts an obstruction — a leading cause of crane-related fatalities.
6Per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, what is the minimum distance a crane and load must maintain from energized overhead power lines rated up to 50 kV?
A.5 feet
B.10 feet
C.20 feet
D.50 feet
Explanation: OSHA 1926.1408 requires a 10-foot minimum clearance from energized power lines up to 50 kV during crane operations unless the line is de-energized and grounded. For higher voltages the clearance increases (20 feet up to 350 kV). The supervisor must plan panel swing radius accordingly.
7Which document is the primary reference a tilt-up supervisor uses to determine panel sizes, reinforcement, embeds, and opening locations for a project?
A.The general contractor's daily report
B.Panel drawings and the panel book
C.The OSHA 30 course handbook
D.The ready-mix supplier's delivery log
Explanation: Panel drawings, collectively compiled in the project panel book, are the supervisor's primary field reference. They show panel geometry, reinforcement, embed locations, lifting/bracing inserts, openings, and erection sequence. Every pre-pour and pre-lift check is traced back to the panel book.
8A panel drawing issued by the lifting-insert supplier typically does NOT show which of the following?
A.Location and quantity of lifting inserts
B.Calculated lifting weight of the panel
C.The specified architectural paint color
D.Recommended rigging configuration
Explanation: Lift supplier drawings focus on insert design: insert locations, panel weight, rigging geometry, safety factor, and bracing loads. Architectural finish and paint color are on the architect's drawings, not the lift-insert drawings. The supervisor must cross-reference the two.
9Which personnel are typically INVOLVED in determining the panel layout ("panelizing") for a tilt-up project?
A.The architect, engineer of record, tilt-up contractor, and lifting insert supplier
B.Only the crane operator
C.Only the rigging foreman
D.The concrete finisher and ready-mix dispatcher
Explanation: Panelizing is a collaborative decision among the architect (aesthetics and openings), the engineer of record (structural), the tilt-up contractor (constructability and casting), and the lift insert supplier (lifting and bracing). The crane operator and finishers execute but do not decide the layout.
10When sequencing panel casting and erection, which of the following is NOT a relevant consideration?
A.Crane position, reach, and pick weight
B.Panel size and weight distribution
C.Daily television ratings in the local market
D.Site access and ready-mix truck circulation
Explanation: Local television ratings are obviously irrelevant. Casting and erection sequencing depends on crane reach and pick weight, panel sizes, site access, ready-mix truck routes, and the order panels must be braced and connected.

About the ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor Exam

Supervisor-level certification for site-cast tilt-up concrete construction. Tests the knowledge a field supervisor needs to plan, coordinate, and execute tilt-up projects: casting bed prep, forming and layout, reinforcement and embeds, concrete placement, panel lifting and bracing, and connection details. Administered jointly by ACI and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA).

Assessment

80 multiple-choice questions, closed-book, optical-scan answer sheet

Time Limit

2 hours

Passing Score

70% (56 of 80)

Exam Fee

$225 (American Concrete Institute)

ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor Exam Content Outline

22%

Erection and Bracing

Rigging, crane lifts, lifting vs design strength, temporary bracing, blind picks, strongbacks, tandem and suitcase picks

22%

Concrete Properties and Placement

Mix design, water-cement ratio, admixtures, hot and cold weather, curing, vibration, supplementary cementitious materials

12%

Layout and Forming

Panel forming materials, reveals, chamfers, embed tolerances, insert placement, bond breaker application

11%

Panel Finishes and Building Finishing

Architectural treatments, exposed aggregate, sandblasting, paint and caulking, panel connection details

10%

Planning and Scheduling

Panel books, panelizing elevations, casting and lifting sequences, crane selection, pre-pour checklists

8%

Slabs on Grade

Slab flatness, curing, bond breakers, slab thickness for bracing, closure strips, floor joints

5%

Safety Communications and Procedures

Erection safety meetings, crane operator hand signals, exclusion zones, site hazard identification

5%

Site Preparation and Foundations

Foundation types for tilt-up, subgrade compaction, footing to panel clearance, grout packing, soil bearing

5%

Structural Systems

Roof diaphragm, panel-to-panel and panel-to-roof connections, reveals, lifting load effects on reinforcement

How to Pass the ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (56 of 80)
  • Assessment: 80 multiple-choice questions, closed-book, optical-scan answer sheet
  • Time limit: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: $225

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor Study Tips from Top Performers

1Buy and read The Construction of Tilt-Up (TCA, 2nd Edition) cover to cover — every exam question comes from it, so outside references will not help you win a challenge
2Memorize minimum lifting strength (2,500 psi or engineer-specified) and understand the difference between lifting strength, design strength, and 28-day strength
3Know bond breaker rules: apply uniformly until a slightly darkened uniform sheen appears, never puddle, never apply thicker near inserts, reapply after rain
4Review the erection safety meeting checklist: hand signals given only by the designated rigging foreman, exclusion zones, bracing installation, and accident reporting
5Work all sample questions in the CP-50 workbook and build flashcards for insert safety factors, brace spacing rules, soil terminology (subgrade modulus/k-value), and tolerance classes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor certification?

The ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician certification is a joint program of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA). It recognizes field personnel who have demonstrated knowledge of the on-site administrative and technical management required to produce site-cast tilt-up concrete buildings. A Supervisor must pass the written exam AND document the required field experience; a Technician has passed the written exam but not yet completed the experience requirement.

How much does the ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor exam cost in 2026?

The standard exam fee is $225 when taken at World of Concrete, the Tilt-Up Convention and Expo, ACI Conventions, or through an ACI chapter. The TCA study guide The Construction of Tilt-Up costs an additional $125. Private exams arranged outside of those events are significantly more expensive — approximately $3,500 in-person or $1,500 virtual through TCA.

How many questions are on the ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor exam?

The written exam has 80 multiple-choice questions and you have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete it. It is closed-book — no reference materials are allowed during the exam. You must answer at least 56 questions correctly (70%) to pass. Simple-function calculators are permitted since some questions involve calculations for panel weight, bracing, or mix proportions.

What are the experience requirements for Tilt-Up Supervisor?

For full Supervisor certification you must document 5 years (7,500 hours) of verifiable construction experience. Of those, at least 3 years (4,500 hours) must be in tilt-up-related work, and at least 2,000 hours must be tilt-up supervisory experience and training. At least 75% of the supervisory hours must be field experience rather than classroom. Candidates who pass the written exam but lack the experience earn the Tilt-Up Technician credential and can upgrade to Supervisor within the 5-year cycle once experience is documented.

What is the primary study reference for the exam?

The primary study reference is The Construction of Tilt-Up (2nd Edition, 2016), published by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association. Every exam question is derived from that text. Useful supplementary references include ACI 551.1R and ACI 551.2R (Design and Construction Guides for Tilt-Up Concrete Structures), ACI 318 Chapter 17 (Anchoring to Concrete), ACI 117 (tolerances), and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q (concrete and masonry construction).

How often do I need to recertify?

ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor certification is valid for 5 years. Recertification can be achieved by (1) passing the then-current written exam, (2) submitting 10 hours of pre-approved continuing education from the C650 committee and TCA list, or (3) submitting verified supervisory experience on a minimum of 3 tilt-up projects or a project with at least 100 panels plus 10 hours of continuing education. If your certification has lapsed for more than 2 years, you must retake the written exam.

What are the nine content areas covered on the exam?

The Job Task Analysis (JTA) divides the exam into nine areas of competency: Safety Communications and Procedures, Planning and Scheduling, Structural Systems, Site Preparation and Foundations, Slabs on Grade, Layout and Forming, Concrete Properties and Placement, Erection and Bracing, and Panel Finishes and Building Finishing. Concrete Properties/Placement and Erection/Bracing are the largest subject areas, together accounting for nearly half of the scored content.