Concrete Alberta offers both hands-on/in-person and online training and certificate programs to help advance your knowledge and skills in the concrete industry:
Programs are on a regularly scheduled basis but are limited for space. Additional dates, will be scheduled in accordance with the demand indicated by the number of people on our wait list. If you'd like to participate in the next scheduled date for a given course, sign up here.
Concrete Technology Courses
Concrete Technology Level I
Edmonton - May 1 & 2, 2024
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Calgary - TBA
Spring sessions will be offered based on demand. Sign up to be one of the first to be notified when registration opens for the next session of this program.Sign up Here
Concrete Technology Level II
Edmonton - TBA
Calgary - TBA
For more information on Concrete Technology Level II click here.
Ready-Mix (RMX) Dispatch Training
Available on demand through our online learning management system. The goal of the RMX Dispatch Training course is to give concrete dispatchers, schedulers, shippers and their managers the practical, technical, ready mixed concrete-specific customer-centered information and skills they need to increase productivity and job satisfaction. For more information, click here.
There is a discount available to Concrete Alberta members as well as non-member concrete testing firms. Before you register, email the office to receive a discount code that can be applied at check out.
Concrete Field Testing & Reporting
Available on demand through our online learning management system. The first of this two-module course, on Field Testing, takes the participant through a series of video demonstrations of the 7 CSA standard test methods on fresh plastic Portland/Portland Limestone Cement based concrete annotating the key takeaways for anyone conducting or observing testing in the field. The second module provides an overview of a Field Test Report form highlighting many of the mandatory and optional test results that can be found on a typical field test report. In this module we’ll go through what should appear on a Field Test Report in accordance with CSA and what optional information might be included. For more information and requirements for this course, click here.
There is an 84% Discount available to Concrete Alberta Members and any Alberta Concrete Field Testing Firms. Before you register, email the office to receive a discount code that can be applied at check out.
Concrete Field Test Reporting and Field Test Strength Results Interpretation
Available on demand through our online learning management system. The first of this two-module course provides an overview of a field test report form highlighting many of the mandatory and optional test results that can be found on a typical field test report. We’ll look at what each piece of information on the report is telling you and how are they related to one another. The second module gives an overview of Concrete Field Test Strength Results Analysis and Interpretation providing owners, consultants, concrete producers, approaches to obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the contents of concrete field test reports and the reported strength results beyond single test reported values. For more information, click here.
There is a 50% Discount available to Concrete Alberta Members. Before you register, email the office to receive a discount code that can be applied at check out.
ACI CSA Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification
Edmonton – April 3 & 4, 2024
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Calgary - April 11 & 12, 2024
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Fill out the form below if you are interested in taking this certification. We will schedule a time and place once we receive 12 confirmed candidates. Note that refunds will not be issued but substitutions will be allowed or a credit will be kept on file.
Note: The written exam can be read to you. You must make your request at the time of registration so that arrangements can be made to accommodate this request.
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For more information on ACI CSA Standards Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification click here.
NEW: ACI Self Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician Certification
Edmonton - May 14 & 15, 2024
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Calgary - May 28 & 29, 2024
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We are excited to launch an additional ACI Program in support of concrete industry members designing and using Self-Consolidating Concrete.
As of July 1st, 2024, any technicians testing self consolidating concrete produced at a certified precast facility must also be certified under the ACI Self Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician Certification Program.
To lean more about the ACI Self Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician Certification click here.
ACI Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher / Concrete Flatwork Associate Certification
Calgary - April 16, 2024
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Edmonton - TBA
Fill out the form below if you are interested in taking this certification. We will schedule a time and place once we receive 12 confirmed candidates.
Note: The written exam can be read to you. You must make your request at the time of registration so that arrangements can be made to accommodate this request.
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For more information on ACI Advanced Concrete Flatwork Finisher / Concrete Flatwork Associate Certification click here.
Concrete Delivery Professional Certification
Online Course - Available Year Round
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For more information on Concrete Canada's Concrete Delivery Professional Certification click here.
Pump Operator Safety Training
Offered through CCPO
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CCPO Certification Field Assessor
The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA), administrator of the Certified Concrete Pump Operator (CCPO) program has expanded the program into Alberta and is looking for qualified, experienced, and competent CCPO Certification Field Assessors.
For more information and details on how to apply, click here.
Trades
Apprentice Concrete Finisher
Alberta Advanced Education Apprenticeship and Industry Training
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Concrete Finisher
Red Seal
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Plant Certification
Concrete Alberta Certification Programs include: Ready-Mixed Concrete Plants and Mobile Mixers.
For more information on Plant Certification in regards to Auditor Qualification and Producer Orientation Training, the Audit Checklist and the Plant Certification Auditor Qualification and Producer Orientation Program click here.
Safety Courses
Alberta Construction Safety Association
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Industry Partner Education
American Concrete Institute (ACI) University
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National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
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Programs are on a regularly scheduled basis but are limited for space. Additional dates, will be scheduled in accordance with the demand indicated by the number of people on our wait list. If you'd like to participate in the next demand scheduled date for a given course, fill out the form below. We will contact you promptly to confirm your availability to participate and directed to the online registration page which you will need to complete.