certification programs

Construction Materials Testing Concrete Performance Measures

Level I Performance Measures

Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-1101

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

 0208-1102

Attend safety training.

 0208-1103

Identify and report task-specific hazards.

 0208-1104

Prepare samples for strength testing.

 0208-1105

Reduce samples to testing size.

 0208-1106

Determine temperature of plastic concrete.

 0208-1107

Perform slump test.

 0208-1108

Determine air content pressure method.

 0208-1109

Determine air content volumetric method.

 0208-1110

Determine unit weight.

 0208-1111

Cast strength specimens.

 0208-1112

Perform aggregate gradation tests.

 0208-1113

Perform moisture content tests.

 0208-1114

Perform compressive strength test of concrete cylinders.

 0208-1115

Verify lab testing equipment is calibrated for Level I tests.

 0208-1116

Verify field testing equipment is calibrated for Level I tests.

 0208-1117

Verify dimensions of field equipment.

 0208-1118

Verify equipment operation for Level I tests.

Group “B”: At least 8 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-1119

Identify locations on site from locations on plans.

 0208-1120

Identify test frequencies and requirements.

 0208-1121

Collect samples of plastic concrete.

 0208-1122

Collect samples of mix components (including labeling).

 0208-1123

Collect masonry units (e.g., block, brick).

 0208-1124

Document source of samples (aggregates or plastic concrete).

 0208-1125

Document placement location for plastic concrete.

 0208-1126

Document mix information.

 0208-1127

Transport sample of plastic concrete to on-site testing location.

 0208-1128

Wet sieve plastic concrete.

 0208-1129

Site cure samples.

 0208-1130

Transport hardened concrete samples to the laboratory.

 0208-1131

Lab cure prepared specimens.

 0208-1132

Determine air content gravimetric method.

 0208-1133

Collect required test data for reports.

 0208-1134

Document field observations.

 0208-1135

Complete test forms and related reports.

 0208-1136

Report results to supervisor.

 0208-1137

Assess reasonableness of results.

 

Level II Performance Measures

Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-3101

Perform job hazard analyses.

 0208-3102

Review safety data sheets (SDS).

 0208-3103

Perform (run, calculate, report) flat and elongated particles tests.

 0208-3104

Perform coarse aggregate specific gravity tests.

 0208-3105

Perform fine aggregate specific gravity tests.

 0208-3106

Perform organic impurities tests.

 0208-3107

Perform LA abrasion tests.

 0208-3108

Perform sand equivalent tests.

 0208-3109

Perform clay lumps and friable particles tests.

 0208-3110

Perform Micro-Deval tests.

 0208-3111

Perform sulfate soundness tests.

 0208-3112

Perform flexural strength tests.

 0208-3113

Perform strength testing of masonry products (e.g., CMU, grout, mortar, prisms).

 0208-3114

Perform spread tests for self-consolidating concrete (SCC).

 0208-3115

Inspect concrete reinforcements.

 0208-3116

Determine rebound numbers.

 0208-3117

Verify equipment maintenance.

 0208-3118

Maintain test equipment.

 0208-3119

Perform equipment verifications for level I and II tests.

 0208-3120

Perform equipment calibrations for level I and II tests.

Group “B”: At least 6 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-3121

Read shop drawings.

 0208-3122

Review project plans and specifications.

 0208-3123

Determine sampling locations.

 0208-3124

Observe sampling procedures of Level I technicians.

 0208-3125

Verify delivered materials.

 0208-3126

Perform splitting tensile tests.

 0208-3127

Perform compressive strength tests (e.g., brick, pavers, non-shrink grout).

 0208-3128

Perform concrete shrinkage tests.

 0208-3129

Collect floor flatness/levelness (FF, FL) data.

 0208-3130

Monitor batch plan productions.

 0208-3131

Obtain concrete cores.

 0208-3132

Measure concrete cores.

 0208-3133

Determine penetration resistances (Windsor probe).

 0208-3134

Prepare test data reports.

 0208-3135

Verbally report preliminary test results to stakeholders.

Level III Performance Measures

Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-5101

Manage concrete mix and components sampling program

 0208-5102

Perform concrete post-tensioning inspections

 0208-5103

Perform concrete pre-stress inspections

 0208-5104

Perform concrete precast inspections

 0208-5105

Perform structural masonry inspections

 0208-5106

Train Level I and II concrete technicians

 0208-5107

Maintain concrete technician training records

 0208-5108

Maintain concrete testing equipment records

 0208-5109

Maintain concrete testing equipment calibration records

 0208-5110

Prepare for lab concrete testing assessments

 0208-5111

Evaluate concrete mixes and components test results

 0208-5112

Maintain concrete quality control charts

Group “B”: At least 14 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-5113

Perform tensile strength ratio (TSR) tests

 0208-5114

Evaluate floor flatness and levelness results

 0208-5115

Perform water-soluble chloride ion content tests

 0208-5116

Perform length change of concrete tests

 0208-5117

Perform mortar flow tests

 0208-5118

Perform maturity mix trials

 0208-5119

Perform freeze thaw tests

 0208-5120

Perform tests on roller-compacted concrete (RCC).

 0208-5121

Perform rapid chloride ion permeability tests

 0208-5122

Determine theoretical proportions of concrete

 0208-5123

Determine theoretical proportions of grout

 0208-5124

Determine theoretical proportions of mortar

 0208-5125

Verify performance of concrete mix design

 0208-5126

Identify types of concrete aggregate

 0208-5127

Identify types of cement

 0208-5128

Identify types of pozzolans

 0208-5129

Identify types of concrete mixes

 0208-5130

Identify types of chemical admixtures

 0208-5131

Identify batch plant types and components

 0208-5132

Consult with Level I and II concrete technicians about site issues

 0208-5133

Perform ground penetrating radar tests

 0208-5134

Perform Pulse Echo tests

 0208-5135

Verify thermal tube placement

 0208-5136

Perform cross hole sonic logging (CSL) tests

 0208-5137

Monitor mass concrete temperatures

 0208-5138

Perform concrete mix and component proficiency sample testing

 0208-5139

Review concrete mix and component sampling methods

 0208-5140

Review concrete mix testing procedures

 0208-5141

Review aggregate testing procedures

 0208-5142

Produce preliminary reports

 

Level IV Performance Measures

Group “A”: All of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-7101

Manage the concrete laboratory accreditation

 0208-7102

Manage the technician training program

 0208-7103

Finalize concrete test reports

Group “B”: At least 12 of the following must be verified. The candidate has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to:

 0208-7104

Develop a company safety program

 0208-7105

Maintain a company safety program

 0208-7106

Develop site specific job safety plans

 0208-7107

Train staff to perform job hazard analyses

 0208-7108

Investigate safety issues

 0208-7109

Perform radiation safety officer (RSO) duties

 0208-7110

Develop project budget estimates

 0208-7111

Estimate material quantities

 0208-7112

Resolve inconsistent specifications

 0208-7113

Review petrographic analysis reports

 0208-7114

Evaluate technical data related to concrete testing

 0208-7115

Evaluate floor finishing techniques

 0208-7116

Develop specialized concrete mixes

 0208-7117

Select materials used in concrete mixes

 0208-7118

Verify test results of concrete mix designs

 0208-7119

Oversee concrete nondestructive tests

 0208-7120

Interpret results from nondestructive testing of concrete

 0208-7121

Implement changes in industry standards

 0208-7122

Create a concrete testing laboratory quality system

 0208-7123

Develop preliminary recommendations to the Engineer in Charge

 0208-7124

Manage company resources (i.e., employees, schedules, budgets, equipment)