Aggregates Testing Technician Level I Testing

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** ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Level I is half of the component needed to obtain ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level I. You must also take the ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician within 24 months to obtain the ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level I. **

This certification is for personnel who want to be certified as having the ability to perform, record, and report the results of basic field and laboratory procedures for aggregates. A working knowledge of the following ASTM standards are required for this certification:

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both criteria:

• A passing grade on the Written Examination; and
• Successful completion of the ACI Performance Examination

The two-hour written examination is “open book” and consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The performance exam, which is “closed book”, requires actual demonstration of the required ASTM Standards. Once you pass both the written and performance exam you are certified as a Aggregate Testing Technician Level I for five years. If you pass only one of the exams, either the written or the performance, you have up to one year to retake the portion of the exam you failed. If you do not retake, and pass, that portion within one year you will have to take both exams again.

Example:
You take the written and performance exams on January 1, 2008, and you pass the performance but fail the written exam. You have until January 1, 2009 to retake and pass the written exam to become certified. If you do not pass the written exam by January 1, 2009, you will have to take both the written and performance exams again.

Certification registration fees include the current ACI Study Guide, procedure review session, written and performance exams. The mandatory procedure review consists of an oral presentation and viewing the ACI video tape of the testing procedures. This is not a training session. If you do not have previous experience running these tests in the field and laboratory, we strongly suggest that you take the Aggregate Testing Technician Level I Training Course that the Chapter offers.

Sample Schedule for Testing

Please check the Certification Schedule for exact dates and times.

Certification Registration Fees       Members       $335      Non Members      $410

All ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Grade I Certification Testing sessions are held in Las Vegas.

1. How do I register?

2. What forms of payment do you accept?

3. How and when do I get my study guide?

4. Where do the testing training sessions take place?

5. What is your certification testing cancellation policy?

6. Do I have to attend the procedure review session?

7. What time do I test?

8. Are there fees for retesting if I fail either the written or performance exam?

9. What if I have other questions?

1. How do I register?
You can register on-line or print out the registration form and mail/fax it in. Remember that we will not process your registration until your payment is received.

2. What forms of payment do you accept?
You can pay your registration fees with a check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. If you do not want to fax your credit card number, please call Dawn Miller at the Chapter office 702-656-8827 and she will assist you.

3. How and when do I get my study guide?
We will send your study guide to you via the U.S. Postal service’s priority mail once we have received your registration form and payment of your fees.

4. Where do the testing sessions take place?
The testing session takes place at a local testing laboratory in Las Vegas. The specific location for your testing session will be included in the confirmation letter you receive once you have registered. We will also enclose a map to the facility.

5. What is your certification testing cancellation policy?
The latest you can cancel your registration for the certification testing is 72 hours (or three business days) prior to the review session. If you cancel within this time frame your registration fee will be refunded, less $65 for the study guide you have received. If you cancel less than 72 hours prior to the review session you will forfeit your entire registration fee.

6. Do I have to attend the procedure review session?
Yes, the procedure review session is mandatory, unless you are traveling from out of state. Individuals who are traveling from out of state need to contact the Las Vegas Chapter ACI office.

7. What time do I test?
Your testing time for the Saturday test session is assigned at the procedure review.

8. Are there fees for retesting if I fail either the written or performance exam?
Yes. If you fail either the written exam or the performance exam, there are retesting fees.

9. What if I have other questions?
Please contact Dawn Miller at the Las Vegas Chapter - ACI Chapter office, 702-656-8827, or
email her at acilasvegas@earthlink.net and she will assist you.