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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.
Sampling, Slump, and Temperature (C172, C143, C1064)
Focus on sampling procedures, slump cone consolidation and timing, and temperature sensor depth and accuracy.
Air Content and Unit Weight (C231, C173, C138)
Compare pressure and volumetric air methods, master aggregate correction and alcohol correction, and learn yield calculations.
Making and Curing Specimens (C31)
Drill cylinder rodding rules for both 6x12 and 4x8 sizes, initial and final curing requirements, and transport timing.
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.
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- •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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2-6 weeks typical
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Re-examination scheduling and fees are handled through the ACI sponsoring group; certification and recertification require the applicable written and performance requirements.
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Orientation: Certification Requirements, Written Exam, Performance Exam, and Study Sources
6 sections
JTA, Performance Checklists, Common Fail Points, and Field Mindset
6 sections
ASTM C172: Sampling Fresh Concrete and Field Sample Control
6 sections
ASTM C1064 Temperature and ASTM C143 Slump
6 sections
ASTM C138: Density, Unit Weight, Yield, and Gravimetric Air
6 sections
ASTM C231: Pressure Air Method, Type B Meter, and Aggregate Correction
6 sections
ASTM C173: Volumetric Air Method, Rollameter, Alcohol Correction, and Validity
6 sections
ASTM C31: Making and Curing Cylinders and Beams, Initial Curing, and Transport
6 sections
Integrated Field Workflow: Test Order, Documentation, and Quality Control
6 sections
Written Exam Strategy: Numerical Values, Calculations, and Category Scoring
6 sections
Performance Exam Strategy: Equipment Setup, Examiner Communication, and Remediation
6 sections
Final Review: Recertification, Career Paths, and Next ACI Credentials
6 sections
ACI Field Testing I Exam Details
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
Administered by American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official American Concrete Institute (ACI) content outline
Temperature of freshly mixed hydraulic-cement concrete, including equipment, verification, measurement location, stabilization, and reporting.
Sampling freshly mixed concrete, including sample portions, time limits, remixing, protection, sample size, and large aggregate removal.
Slump of hydraulic-cement concrete, including equipment, sample requirements, consolidation, mold lift, measurement, reporting, and timing.
Density, unit weight, yield, relative yield, and gravimetric air content, including calibrated measure use and calculations.
Pressure-method air content, Type A or Type B meter sequence, calibration, aggregate correction, calculation, and reporting.
Volumetric air content using a roll-a-meter, including water/alcohol addition, rolling, readings, validity checks, and reporting.
Making and curing concrete cylinders and beams in the field, including fresh tests, consolidation, protection, curing, transport, and reporting.
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What's Next After the ACI Field Testing I?
After passing the ACI Field Testing I, you can pursue these career paths
ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician
Next-step ACI credential covering hardened concrete tests (C39 compressive strength, C78 flexural, C617/C1231 capping).
ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector
Advanced ACI certification aligned with ICC Special Inspector requirements under IBC Chapter 17.
ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 1
Laboratory counterpart covering aggregate testing and hardened concrete specimen preparation.
ICC Special Inspector (Reinforced Concrete)
ICC code-focused special inspector credential that complements ACI field testing for full IBC Chapter 17 compliance.
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