Location:
Wednesday, May 24th – Begins at 8:30am in Sask Polytechnic, Moose Jaw SK

A Concrete Flatwork Associate (formerly Concrete Flatwork Technician) is a person who has demonstrated knowledge (via a written examination) on proper procedures to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork. An Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher (formerly Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Technician) is a craftsman who has demonstrated the knowledge AND skills and/or experience necessary to place, consolidate, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect concrete flatwork.

As concrete material and construction science continues to develop, more owners and engineers are beginning to require that the contractor, placing and finishing concrete slabs-on-ground, are certified to do the work. Why? Because as technology advances, so should the knowledge base of the concrete finisher or contractor! This is the best way for the builder or engineer to assure that their client will receive what has been specified. This one-day course provides you with the following essential information regarding cast-in-place concrete:

Location:
Thursday, May 25th – Begins at 8:30am in Sask Polytechnic, Moose Jaw SK
Friday, May 26th – Written & Practical Exam 8:00am Sask Polytechnic, Moose Jaw SK

A CSA Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform and record the results of eight basic field test methods and standard practices on freshly-mixed concrete as prescribed by Canadian Standards Association methods.
 The program requires a working knowledge of the following CSA standards:

A23.2–1C—Sampling Plastic Concrete
A23.2–5C—Slump of Concrete
A23.2–6C—Density, Yield, and Cementing Materials Factor of Plastic Concrete
A23.2–4C—Air Content of Plastic Concrete by the Pressure Method
A23.2–7C—Air Content of Plastic Concrete by the Volumetric Method (written exam only)
A23.2–3C—Making and Curing Concrete Compression and Flexural Test Specimens
A23.2–17C—Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic Cement Concrete
A23.2–19C—Slump Flow of Concrete