Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician

A Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform laboratory procedures required for preparation and testing of masonry construction-related materials including brick, structural clay tile, concrete masonry units, prisms, mortars, and grouts.

*Note - If you are ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician certified you will be exempt from performing C1019 of the performance exam. You must bring your ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician certification card to the testing session.

SCOPE AND KNOWLEDGE

This program requires demonstration of the knowledge and hands-on skills covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA):

Job Task Analysis (JTA) for ACI Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician Certification

The program requires a working knowledge of laboratory procedures selected from the following ASTM test methods and practices:

• C90 – 23—Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
• C140/C140M – 23a—Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related Units
• C270– 24—Mortar for Unit Masonry
• C780 – 23 including Annex—Preconstruction and Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry
• C1019 – 24—Sampling and Testing Grout
• C1314 – 23b—Compressive Strength of Masonry Prisms
• C1552 – 23a—Capping Concrete Masonry Units, Related Units and Masonry Prisms for Compression Testing

Supplemental resources that may aid you in this program are:

• C39/C39M—Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
• C109/C109M—Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
• C617/C617M—Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements:

The one-and-a-half hour written examination is open-book and consists of approximately 70 multiple-choice questions. If you forget to bring your ACI study guide, another will not be provided for you. There are between eight and 12 questions on each of the ASTM test methods and practices. To pass the written examination, BOTH of the following conditions must be met:

The performance examination is closed-book and requires actual demonstration of select field procedures described in ASTM test methods C140/C140M, C780, C1019, and C1552. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform (or describe, where allowed) required steps for each procedure.

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.

SCHEDULE

Friday

Saturday

*Times and days are subject to change without notice. Registered attendees will be notified via email.

REGISTRATION FEES

For those individuals who are certified in Concrete Strength Testing Technician and are certifying for the first time or recertifying. Fee includes ACI study guide, classroom review session, lunch on first day, written and performance exams.

For those individuals who are NOT certified in Concrete Strength Testing Technician and are certifying for the first time or recertifying. Fee includes ACI study guide, classroom review session, lunch on first day, written and performance exams.

For those individuals who failed their written exam on their first testing attempt.  Fee includes written exam. (no study guide)

For those individuals certified in Concrete Strength Testing Technician who failed their performance exam on their first testing attempt.  Fee includes performance exam. (no study guide)

For those individuals NOT certified in Concrete Strength Testing Technician who failed their performance exam on their first testing attempt.  Fee includes performance exam. (no study guide)

ACI POLICY

Cell Phones | Smart Glasses| Recording Devices

Use of cell phones, smart watches, cameras, or any other recording equipment is strictly forbidden during all training, review, and examination sessions. ALL cell phones or other recording devices, Smart Glasses (Meta, Google, Apple, Samsung, Snap, XREAL, Rokid, Viture, RayNeo, Vuzix, Microsoft, Epson, RealWear, or similar devices), and smart watches are NOT allowed to be accessed or worn during any ACI session. All such devices must either be surrendered to the examiner for return following the session OR shut off and stowed in a zipped backpack or other bag that is kept out of arms’ reach during training, review, or examination sessions.

No Weapons

No weapons are permitted at any ACI Training Session or ACI Certification Session.

ACI Educational Materials

Please be advised that photocopying ACI educational materials violates the American Concrete Institute’s copyright. Any photocopied materials brought to educational sessions will be confiscated.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT

Individuals requesting special accommodations enabling them to participate in ACI certification examinations must submit a letter from their primary physician to the Las Vegas Chapter ACI describing the physical challenge and providing a proposed solution (i.e. more time, a reader for the questions, physical assistance, etc.).  The Las Vegas Chapter ACI will forward the request and physician’s letter to ACI for direction.  Since the notification and formulation of appropriate accommodations takes time, candidates must make their request and submit the physician letter to the Las Vegas Chapter ACI at least three weeks prior to a certification examination session to formulate appropriate accommodations, arrange for their availability at the session, and accept the registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Participants may cancel or transfer their registration to another session by emailing: [email protected] no later than 7 business days before the certification or training.

• Cancellations will receive a refund of the registration fee minus a cancellation fee.
• Transfers will be issued a coupon code for the registration fee less a transfer fee which is valid for one year from the date of issuance. This code may be used for any future certification or training.
• Name substitutions are allowed up to 7 days prior to the certification or training by emailing [email protected]