ACI Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician Certification

Event Details

ACI Ontario Chapter with assistance from Concrete Ontario is sponsoring this one-day certification examination session.

A Self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge of and ability to properly perform five standard test methods and practices on self-consolidating concrete.

Scope and Knowledge:
This program assesses proficiency in the following ASTM test methods and practices:

• C1610/C1610M—Static Segregation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique
• C1611/C1611M—Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete
• C1621/C1621M—Passing Ability of Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring
• C1712—Rapid Assessment of Static Segregation Resistance of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Penetration Test
• C1758/C1758M—Fabricating Test Specimens with Self-Consolidating Concrete

The full program information can be accessed here.

We encourage all participants to come prepared and having prior testing knowledge and experience.

Performance Exam will take place at Dufferin Kitchener Garage, 5 Johnston Street, Kitchener.

Written Exam location is at the Bingemans Conference Centre, Kitchener – 425 Bingemans Centre Drive (Berkley Room)

If minimum enrollment requirements are not met, this session will be rescheduled to March 31, 2027.

Please note that host venues Health & Safety policies must be respected at all times.

Last day to register is Tuesday November 10, 2026.

All testing equipment will be provided for the performance exam.

Test Accommodations

If any accommodations are needed by a participant to complete either the written or performance exam, please notify Concrete Ontario at the time of registration. Accommodations are only provided if the examinee makes the request prior to the exam date. To qualify, the participant will need to submit a doctors note stating the reason and need for the specific accommodations.

Test accommodations include (but are not limited to):

• Assistive personnel
• Additional testing time
• Break time

Your enrollment fee includes:

• 1 Workbook (couriered upon receipt of registration & payment)
• 1 Written Exam
• 1 Practical Exam

PLEASE STUDY THE WORKBOOK PRIOR TO THE COURSE!  YOU MUST COME PREPARED FOR THE EXAM!

CANCELLATION POLICY

Course Cancellation by Concrete Ontario: Courses are subject to minimum enrollment requirements. Concrete Ontario reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course due to insufficient registration or other unforeseen circumstances. If a course is cancelled by Concrete Ontario, registered participants will be offered the option to transfer their registration to the next available course scheduled within the current Concrete Ontario fiscal year (August 1–July 31) or receive a full refund to their original method of payment. If no additional course is scheduled within the current fiscal year, a full refund will be issued.

Registrant Cancellations: All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Concrete Ontario. Cancellations received 14 days or more prior to the course date will receive a refund of the registration fee, less a 20% administration fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days before the course date will result in a 100% forfeiture of the registration fee. No exceptions. Substitutions from the same company are permitted at any time prior to the course. Registrants who do not attend the course (“no-shows”) remain responsible for the full registration fee.

For more information on technical aspects of the course, please contact Alen Keri, P.Eng. at [email protected].

For more information on registration or workbook delivery status, please contact Janelle Emanuel at [email protected] 

PPE REQUIREMENTS – Safety Boots, Eye Protection, Hardhat, Safety Vest, Gloves and Jeans