Course Descriptions

ORMCA Residential Concrete Flatwork Certification (1 day) 2 CPD

This 1/2 day course is intended for the residential concrete contractor, project superintendent/foreman, and building officials to educate and promote proper flatwork placements.

Topics covered in the course include:
• Concrete fundamentals
• Base preparation and forming
• How/what mix to order
• Placing and finishing interior concrete
• Placing and finishing exterior concrete
• Jointing
• Curing
• Sealing
• Defects and repair techniques

The course is conducted by registered professional engineers on staff at the Ohio Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Upon passing a written examination, participants will receive reference materials specific to residential concrete, and a 5-year certification.

The Residential Concrete Flatwork Finisher Certification course is being offered on a private contract basis. Firms interested in arranging a private course for 10 or more, can contact the Ohio Ready Mixed Concrete Association at 614/891-0210 for details.

RES FWF	Course Fee
Review & Exam (includes workbook)	$85

NRMCA Pervious Concrete Contractor Certification (1 day) 2 CPD

This program is designed to educate, train and certify concrete finishers in pervious concrete placement. Ohio Concrete engineers will provide a half day classroom training necessary for the knowledge in pervious concrete materials and proper placement procedures in preparation for the written ‘Technician’ examination and performance evaluation following the training.

NRMCA can provide certification on these following three (3) levels:

A Pervious Concrete Technician is a person who demonstrated knowledge about proper procedures to place, compact, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect pervious concrete pavements, but who lacks the requisite field experience to qualify as a pervious concrete Installer or Craftsman. This beginning level is intended for contractor and non contractor personnel in learning the proper techniques of installing pervious concrete. It is assumed that contractor personnel who are certified as technicians will be supervised by an individual with a higher level of certification or expertise.

A Pervious Concrete Installer is a person who has demonstrated the ability to place, compact, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect pervious concrete pavements and has documented a limited project-based field experience in placing pervious concrete. Ohio Concrete must certify that the individual has successfully installed a minimum of three projects with a total area exceeding 10,000 SF of Pervious Concrete and has successfully completed the Performance Evaluation at the time of application. Installers are expected to assume leadership roles when installing pervious concrete and make decisions on placement conditions and procedures.

A Pervious Concrete Craftsman is a person who has demonstrated the ability to place, compact, finish, edge, joint, cure and protect pervious concrete pavements and has documented a higher level of field timebased experience in placing pervious concrete. In addition to the above Installer requirements, the Craftsman

must either provide documentation of 3000 hours of pervious concrete experience or complete the performance evaluation and document 1500 hours of experience. They must also possess a current ACI Flatwork Finisher Technician or Craftsman certification at the time of application.

Certification Requirements

The “closed book” written examination is allotted two hours to complete and consists of approximately 60 multiple-choice questions. The passing grade for the written examination is 75% During the performance evaluation, each examinee must demonstrate procedures for placing, compacting, finishing, edging, jointing

and beginning curing a pervious concrete slab. The examiner will observe and evaluate the techniques used and record passing or failing grades on the various procedures. A passing grade is defined as "no significant variation from proper procedure and no more than two variations from proper technique in the use of the

tools."

Recertification is required every five years and requires successful completion of a written examination.

ACI Standard Contractor Qualification (ACI 522.1-08)

The Contractor shall employ no less than; 5 NRMCA certified Pervious Concrete Technicians or 3 NRMCA certified Pervious Concrete Installers or 1 NRMCA certified Pervious Concrete Craftsman - as members of each

placement crew.

NRMCA PCC	ORMCA Member	NON-Member
Review & Exam (includes workbook)	$270	$550
Full Exam Only (written and performance)	$150	$275
Re-exam (written only)	$125	$225
Workbook	$65	$65

Ohio Ready Mixed Concrete Truck Driver Certification (3 days)

This program is designed to provide a basis for certifying ready mixed concrete truck drivers. It is intended to alleviate misunderstandings related to proper field practices, increase owner satisfaction with concrete construction and prepare the driver for employment in the ready mix industry. Drivers who can demonstrate their knowledge and credentials through ORMCA certification will increase their own opportunities as well as contribute to the promotion of their company, advancement of the industry and the increased demand for concrete construction.

This course is divided into three sections. On day one there is a classroom portion consisting of Concrete Basics, Customer Relations & Legalities for Drivers. On day two and three there is a classroom portion consisting of Regulatory Overview, Safety Responsibilities, Pre-Trip Inspection, Loading and Wash Out, Over the Road, Lock Out/Tag Out and a Defensive Driving Course. In addition, we provide the Highway Patrol’s portable scale team.

ORMCA Ready Mixed Concrete Truck Driver Certification Requirements: Individuals successfully completing classroom and practical exercises and passing the written examination with a score of 70% or above will be granted certification and will receive a certificate and hard hat sticker.

ORMCA TD	ORMCA Member	NON-Member
Review & Exam (includes workbook)	$200	$400