Course Description
A Concrete Technical Manager is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and experience necessary to supervise an effective concrete quality control/quality assurance program and perform duties on behalf of the Architect/Engineer in technical matters pertaining to the concrete used in a project.
What Do Participants Learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Name the benefits of using concrete for construction
Have a general overview of all the ingredients used in concrete
Identify the chemical reaction between Portland cement and water
Discuss other necessary properties of freshly mixed concrete as placed for different applications
Define curing and explain why it's important
Recall the environmental factors that increase the probability for plastic shrinkage cracking
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for quality, sales and other personnel with a technical role with ready mixed concrete companies and suppliers to the industry.
What Will the Learning Experience Include?
Phase: 1
Introduce
- Comprehensive pre-program activities include:
- Web-based information forms & surveys completed by attendee.
- Direct consultation with the attendee about the expectations.
- During the training, participants engage in data, activities, and conversations that lead to insight and knowledge.
- Participants learn from expert trainers who have both academic and business experiences.
- Highly applicable training content & instructive activities for adding depth to training topics.
- **A half-day site visit for integrating the experience & plan next steps. Opportunities to provide connections, ideas & support.
Phase: 2
Explore & Practice
Phase: 3
Apply
- Apply & sustain the learning experience by using this ongoing support:
- To ensure participant has new skills or behavior progress.
- Optional, fee-based mentoring & coaching with the trainer.
- Training materials & additional documents (e-books, pdf files, presentations and articles)
- Evaluate your training experience by giving us feedbacks and help us to reach our organizational goals.
- Participant's Evaluation
- Trainer's Evaluation
Phase: 4
EVALUATE
Module 1:
- Fundamentals of Concrete
- Ready Mixed Concrete & ASTM C 94
- Cement
- Fly Ash
Module 2:
- Slag & Silica Fume
- Aggregates
- Chemical Admixtures
- Statistical Methods
Module 3:
- ACI Code & Specification Requirements
- Testing Hardened Concrete
- Concreting in Extreme Weather
Module 4:
- Managing Returned Concrete
- Quality Control Procedures
- Handling, Placing & Finishing
Module 5:
- Calculations in Concrete and Aggregate Technology
- Aggregates Laboratory