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A CONCRETE TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR is a person who has demonstrated proficiency in concrete inspection methods for transportation projects, including preplacement, placement, and post-placement operations.
The Construction Inspector exams—Concrete Construction Special Inspector (CCSI) & Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector (CTCI)—are scheduled as needed based on demand. The instructor we contract for these exams requires at least 8 registrants in order to be able to accommodate a request for in-person review of the materials and administering of the exams. If you are interested in taking this exam, please email us at aci@coloradocaa.org so we can add you to our list.
A Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector is a person who has demonstrated proficiency in concrete inspection methods for transportation projects, including preplacement, placement, and post-placement operations.
A Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector-in-Training is a person who has demonstrated knowledge in concrete inspection methods for transportation projects, but does not have the experience required to qualify as an ACI Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector.
Scope and Knowledge:
The JTA is a detailed list of specific points of knowledge and/or skills that may be included in the examinations for this ACI Certification program. ACI urges candidates to use the JTA to prepare for the certification exams.
JTA for ACI Certification of Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector
The program requires a knowledge of concrete construction, including plan reading, soil-cement, piling installations, formwork installation and removal, reinforcements, embedments, sampling and testing freshly mixed concrete, conveying, placing, consolidation, finishing, jointing, curing, and protection.
Certification Requirements:
For Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector:
ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who:
- Obtain a passing grade on the written inspection examination; and
- Obtain a passing grade on the plans reading (blueprint reading) examination; and
- Fulfill the requirements in ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I as follows:
- Be currently certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I
- OR Have been certified as an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I at one time
- AND Pass the current ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I written exam within one year of passing the Inspector exam.*
- Possess at least one of the following qualifications:
- A minimum of two years of college or technical school, earning at least 60 credit hours, PLUS two years of satisfactory work experience; or
- A high school diploma, or equivalent, PLUS a minimum of three years of satisfactory work experience; or
- Five years of satisfactory work experience.
*Note: If the written exam and plans-reading exam are passed on separate dates, the one year period for passing the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I written exam begins on the date of the first exam passed.
The work experience must include:
- Decision-making authority and responsibility;
- Verification of compliance with plans, specifications, and codes;
- Evaluation of concrete construction in the field;
- Documentation and reporting of inspection results; and
- Proficiency in appropriate areas of concrete construction inspection.
Verification of the amount and range of work experience by the applicant’s employer(s) is required.
The three-hour written inspection examination is open-book and consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions. The one-hour plans-reading examination consists of approximately 20 questions and is designed to test the examinee’s ability to read and understand engineering drawings. The minimum passing grade for each examination is 70%.
Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.
Recertification requires fulfillment of the Field Testing Technician requirements and successful completion of the inspection and plans reading examinations.
For Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector-in-Training:
ACI will grant certification to those applicants who meet the Field Testing Technician requirements and pass both written examinations. Individuals with Inspector-in-Training certification can upgrade to full Inspector status upon submittal and approval of sufficient education/work experience.
Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.
Recertification requires fulfillment of the Field Testing Technician requirements and successful completion of the inspection and plans reading examinations.
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Transfers & Cancellations
Transfer and Cancellation requests must be received with no less than 5 business days’ notice before the date of the exam in order to be eligible for a change or refund. In order to request a transfer or cancellation, the request must be emailed to aci@coloradocaa.org; verbal requests will not be considered.
Request to be a Supplemental Examiner aka “Proctor”
ACI certifications provided through the CRMCA continue because of the volunteers assisting during each session. These active volunteers are the Supplemental Examiners, or “Proctors”, who administer the individual performance exam stations for various certifications and active Proctors are always needed. CRMCA members who are ACI certified are encouraged to volunteer as available. Please contact CRMCA’s JT Mesite to be included in the Proctor Distribution List and gain access the ACI Supplemental Examiner Training.
Proctor volunteers’ companies are eligible to receive credit towards future certifications. Proctors are approved by the acting Examiner of Record (EOR) and CRMCA has the right to decline individuals as Proctors or the use of Proctor credits.