Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1
Credential: Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1
Credentialing Agency: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Renewal Period: 5 years
An Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform, record, and report the results of basic field and laboratory procedures for aggregates. This is an entry-level certification designed to form a minimum qualification for personnel employed within the concrete construction industry. Candidates must receive a passing grade on the ACI written examination and successfully complete the ACI performance examination.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 5 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
38800 Country Club Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439
Phone: (248) 848-3700
Fax: (248) 848-3701
Email: aci.certification@concrete.org
Written Exam
- Sampling Aggregates
- Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size
- Materials Finer Than 75-µm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
- Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
- Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
- Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
- Total Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying
- Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregate for Concrete
Performance Exam Requirements
The performance examination is closed-book and requires actual demonstration of the required Standards. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform or describe all of the required procedures for each standard.
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 examination:
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RECERTIFICATION
Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1
Renewal Period: 5 years