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ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I

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Review the ACI Program Page, JTA, CP-1 41st Edition, and Current ASTM ListYou are here

Use ACI's current program page, Job Task Analysis, CP-1 41st edition, and the listed ASTM standards: C1064-23, C172-17, C143-20, C138-23, C231-24, C173-24, and C31-24.

12
hours
2

Sampling, Slump, and Temperature (C172, C143, C1064)

Focus on sampling procedures, slump cone consolidation and timing, and temperature sensor depth and accuracy.

6
hours
3

Air Content and Unit Weight (C231, C173, C138)

Compare pressure and volumetric air methods, master aggregate correction and alcohol correction, and learn yield calculations.

8
hours
4

Making and Curing Specimens (C31)

Drill cylinder rodding rules for both 6x12 and 4x8 sizes, initial and final curing requirements, and transport timing.

6
hours
5

Hands-On Performance Practice

Attend a chapter-sponsored hands-on session or arrange supervised practice to physically perform each of the seven tests before the performance exam.

8
hours
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40 hours
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Age
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Education
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Additional Requirements
  • Written exam is closed book and contains 55 multiple-choice questions
  • Written exam requires at least 60% on each required method/practice and at least 70% overall
  • Performance exam is closed book and requires six demonstrations plus verbal description of ASTM C172 sampling
  • Certification is valid for 5 years and recertification requires both written and performance examinations
  • Valid government-issued photo ID and local sponsoring-group registration requirements may apply

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ACI Field Testing I Exam Details

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I

Administered by American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Official Source
70% overall AND 60% on each ASTM test method (written) + pass performance exam
Passing Score
55
Questions
1
Hours
Set by the local ACI sponsoring group; ACI does not publish one national exam fee on the program page
Exam Fee
Study time: 20-40 hours
Prerequisites: No specific education or work experience prerequisites are required for ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I certification.
Valid for: 5 years; recertification requires successful completion of both written and performance examinations

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official American Concrete Institute (ACI) content outline

ASTM C1064/C1064M-23 Temperature5-10 written questions

Temperature of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete, including equipment, verification, measurement location, stabilization, and reporting.

ASTM C172/C172M-17 Sampling5-10 written questions

Sampling freshly mixed concrete, including sample portions, time limits, remixing, protection, sample size, and large aggregate removal.

ASTM C143/C143M-20 Slump5-10 written questions

Slump of hydraulic-cement concrete, including equipment, sample requirements, consolidation, mold lift, measurement, reporting, and timing.

ASTM C138/C138M-23 Density, Yield, and Gravimetric Air5-10 written questions

Density, unit weight, yield, relative yield, and gravimetric air content, including calibrated measure use and calculations.

ASTM C231/C231M-24 Pressure Air Content5-10 written questions

Pressure-method air content, Type A or Type B meter sequence, calibration, aggregate correction, calculation, and reporting.

ASTM C173/C173M-24 Volumetric Air Content5-10 written questions

Volumetric air content using a roll-a-meter, including water/alcohol addition, rolling, readings, validity checks, and reporting.

ASTM C31/C31M-24 Making and Curing Specimens5-10 written questions

Making and curing concrete cylinders and beams in the field, including fresh tests, consolidation, protection, curing, transport, and reporting.

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