ACI Craftsman Certification Program: Concrete Flatwork
Finisher/Technician
Certification Program:
ACI Craftsman Certification Program
Certification Level:
Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician
Definition
A Concrete Flatwork Finisher is a craftsman who has demonstrated
knowledge about the ability to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure
and protect concrete flatwork.
A Concrete Flatwork Technician is a person who is knowledgeable about proper
procedures to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete
flatwork, but who lacks sufficient work experience to qualify as a Concrete
Flatwork Finisher.
Scope and Knowledge
The primary technical resource for this program is ACI's Concrete Craftsman
Series, Slabs on Grade, CCS-1. The program requires knowledge in the
following areas of concrete construction:
1) Planning for slab-on-ground placement
2) Concrete materials, mix proportioning and control tests
3) Preparation before placing concrete
4) Floor flatness and levelness
5) Placing equipment
6) Finishing tools and equipment
7) Procedures for finishing slabs-on-grade
8) Jointing
9) Curing and protection of concrete
10) Finishing problems and possible solutions
Certification Requirements
For Concrete Flatwork Finisher
ACI will grant certification only to those candidates who obtain a passing grade
on the written examination PLUS:
Possess one year (1500 hours) of actual on-the-job finishing experience
(approximately one year of regular full-time work) AND successfully complete
the performance examination, OR
Possess (4500 hours) of actual on-the-job finishing experience (approximately)
three years of regular full-time work).
The two-hour written examination is "closed book" and consists of
approximately 50 multiple choice questions. The passing grade for the
written examination is 70%.
Recertification is necessary every five (5) years, and requires successful
completion of a written examination.
For Concrete Flatwork Technician:
ACI will grant certification to those examinees who obtain a passing grade
on the written examination. Individuals with Flatwork Technician
certification can upgrade to full Flatwork Finisher status upon submittal
and approval of sufficient work experience or sucessful completion of
the ACI performance evaluation
Recertification is necessary every five (5) years, and requires successful
completion of a written examination.
Study Material
Go to the ACI Bookstore on their website to order and/or obtain current
pricing on any items listed below.
CP-10 (10): Craftsman Workbook for ACI Certification of Concrete
Flatwork Technician & Flatwork Finisher:
This manual is a study guide that orients the examinee to the certification
program and contains directions on how to prepare for the written examination
and performance evaluation. Included are sample examination checklists,
practice exams, study questions, and all technical resources. These include
ACI's Slabs on Grade (CCS-1), and ACI's Concrete Primer (SP-1).