CONTINUING EDUCATION

A Masonry Field Testing Technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform sample preparation and testing of masonry construction-related materials—including materials for brick, structural clay tile, concrete masonry units, prisms, mortars, and grouts—in the field.

Take advantage of the opportunity to obtain ACI Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher or Associate Certification. The Minnesota Concrete Council is pleased to be able to offer this certification program to the Minnesota concrete community.

DECORATIVE CONCRETE FLATWORK FINISHER / ASSOCIATE, HOW DO THEY DIFFER?

A Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher is a craftsman who has demonstrated knowledge about and the ability to place, finish, cure, and protect decorative concrete flatwork.

A Decorative Concrete Flatwork Associate is a person who is knowledgeable about proper procedures to place, finish, cure, and protect decorative concrete flatwork, but who lacks sufficient work experience to qualify as a Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher.

CLASS PREREQUISITE:
To take this class, you must be currently certified as either an ACI Concrete Flatwork Finisher or Technician.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher: ACI will grant certification only to those candidates who obtain a passing grade on the written examination AND:

• Are currently certified as an ACI Concrete Flatwork Finisher and Technician
• Possess 1,500 hours of actual on-the-job placing and finishing experience* (approximately one year of regular full-time work)

The two-hour written examination is closed-book and consists of approximately 50 multiple-choice questions. The passing grade for the written examination is 70%.

* Experience includes a minimum of 40 hours in cleaning and sealing of decorative concrete flatwork PLUS 250 hours in EACH of the following areas of decorative concrete flatwork placing and finishing:

• Coloring
• Stamping
• Exposed Finishes
• Stairs

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of the then-current written examination.

Decorative Concrete Flatwork Associate: ACI will grant certification to those examinees who obtain a passing grade on the written examination AND are currently certified as an ACI Concrete Flatwork Technician.

Individuals with Decorative Concrete Flatwork Associate certification can upgrade to full Decorative Concrete Flatwork Finisher status upon submittal and approval of sufficient work experience and satisfying prerequisite certification.

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of the then-current written examination.

A two-hour ethics-related presentation titled "Blurred Lines – Appropriate Workplace Conduct At Work and After Hours" will be presented by Karen Michael (Karen Michael, PLC). 

Using interactive technology, case studies and videos, workplace attorney and former HR executive Karen Michael will explore respectful workplaces by discussing harassment, social media, bullying, touching and ethical obligations in ensuring a legal and respectful workplace.

Registration opens at 7:00 am.  A full hot breakfast buffet will be served beginning at 7:15 am.  The presentation will begin at 8:00 am and will conclude by 10:00 am.

Ryan Bedford of Bedford Development will present his company’s experiences building with concrete in this one-hour presentation that will provide the developer/owner perspective on building multi-family housing projects with Insulating Concrete Forms.  Mr. Bedford will share his experiences in terms of design, construction, energy-efficiency and tenant satisfaction.   Mr. Bedford will overview his use of ICF’s and concrete for the exterior wall system at Kendal Lofts, a 42-unit project in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  (The success of that project led to additional ICF projects for Bedford Development including Walkers Landing in Milwaukee, a 115-unit project, and the recently opened Manseau Flats, a 78-unit apartment on the Fox River in Green Bay.)  In addition, Mr. Bedford will also discuss his latest projects in Wisconsin and Florida, where he intends to continue using concrete as the structural system.

Registration opens at 9:30 am.  The presentation begins at 10:00 am and will conclude by 11:30 am.