Concrete Technician Certificate
David Haus, PhD, Dean
Phone: (419) 995-8422
Email: haus.d@rhodesstate.edu
Office: JJC 117
Concrete Technicians work with engineers, project managers, estimators, and construction crews performing such duties as evaluating fresh and cured concrete specimens to verify compliance with building standards. A Concrete Technician is a person with the training and/or experience required to sit for and successfully pass the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) certification tests for Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I, Concrete Laboratory Testing Technicians - Grades I and II. A Concrete Technician will also have the experience required to sit for and successfully pass the Ohio Concrete certification test for Concrete Mix Designers. Furthermore, Concrete Technicians have knowledge of properties of aggregates, construction practices, inspection and test methods, pavement design, and estimating. They are also prepared to work in the public or private sectors as inspectors, testing technicians, quality control personnel, supervisors, and managers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the student will be able to:
- Successfully interpret construction drawings.
- Apply their growing set of skills to creatively solve technical problems.
- Accurately compute overall job material and labor costs.
- Utilize safety in all aspects of construction.
Technical Standards
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Tech Prep Partner
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