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    Job-Task Analysis (JTA) For ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification

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    The document outlines the tasks and knowledge required to become certified as an ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician. It details the requirements for understanding concepts, procedures, and values that will be assessed on the written exam. It also lists the specific tasks that must be performed or described on the performance exam, such as capping cylinders, checking specimen alignment and planeness, and conducting compressive strength tests according to ASTM standards. The document provides 3 pages of detailed requirements for demonstrating proficiency in concrete strength testing methods and calculations.

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    The document outlines the tasks and knowledge required to become certified as an ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician. It details the requirements for understanding concepts, procedures, and values that will be assessed on the written exam. It also lists the specific tasks that must be performed or described on the performance exam, such as capping cylinders, checking specimen alignment and planeness, and conducting compressive strength tests according to ASTM standards. The document provides 3 pages of detailed requirements for demonstrating proficiency in concrete strength testing methods and calculations.

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    Job-Task Analysis (JTA) For ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification

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    Job-Task Analysis (JTA) for ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician

    Certification
    How TO USE TRIS JTA:
    For each of the following assessment methods, the Candidate must:
    On the written examination:
    • Understand the following general concepts, which may not have specified values, procedures, or
    measurements; and
    • Know the following specific procedures or values; perforrnance of these items rnay also be assessed
    on the performance examination.
    On the performance examination:
    • Perform—or describe verbally, where allowed—the following tasks or steps, which are part of the
    specified procedure; knowledge of these items may also be assessed on the written examination.

    RESOURCES:
    ASTM C617/617M – Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
    ASTM C1231/1231M – Standard Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Cornpressive
    Strength of Hardened Concrete Cylinders
    ASTM C39/39M – Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
    ASTM C78/78M – Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with
    Third-Point Loading)

    ASTM C617/617M – Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens


    • Understand scope of practice
    • Understand significance and use of practice
    • Know dimensional requirernents of capping plates
    • Know criteria for sulfur melting pots
    • Understand use of Table 1 for strength and thickness requirements of capping rnaterials
    • Understand requirements for qualification of high-strength gypsurn plaster
    • Understand requirements for qualification of sulfur mortar caps
    • Know and perforen the procedures for capping hardened concrete specimens
    • Know how to protect and store specimens after capping
    • Understand safety issues related to rnelting pots
    • Know the requirements for and perform alignment check of cylinders
    • Know and perforen the procedure for planeness check of caps, including the proper reporting of
    results
    • Know and perform the procedure for thickness measurements of caps, including the proper reporting
    of results

    ASTM C123111231 M — Standard Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of


    Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete Cylinders
    • Understand scope of practice
    • Know compressive strength lirnits for the use of unbonded caps
    • Understand significance and use of unbonded caps
    • Know dimensional, material, and hardness requirements of elastomeric pads
    • Know dimensional, material, and planeness requirernents of pad retainers
    • Know requirements governing the use of elastomeric pads
    • Know the requirements for and perform perpendicularity check of concrete cylinder ends prior to test
    • Know the limits for and perform check for depressions in concrete cylinder erids prior to test
    • Know requirernents for the use of unbonded caps in combination with other capping rnethods
    • Know wear requirements for pads and perform exarnination for excessive wear
    • Know and perform the procedures for centering, initial loading, arid checkirig specirnens for
    perpendicularity
    • Know and perforen the procedures for loading, testing, and calculation per Test Method C39/C39M,
    including the proper reporting of test results
    Page 1 of 3 Approved 4/16/2013

    Job-Task Analysis (JTA) for ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician


    Certification (Continued)
    • Understand methodology used to qualify the use of unbonded caps for various strength levels and to
    qualify the permitted number of pad reuses
    • Understand the use of calculations used in qualification testing for computing the difference in
    strength for each pair of cylinders and computing the average strength of cylinders tested using
    unbonded caps and the reference capping system
    • Know the mínimum percentage of reference capping system strength that rnust be met to qualify
    unbonded caps for use

    ASTM C39/39M – Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical


    Concrete Specimens
    • Understand scope of test method
    • Understand summary of test method
    • Understand significance and use of test method
    • Understand calibration requirements of testing machine
    • Understand design requirements of testing machine
    • Understand accuracy requirements of testing machine
    • Understand general requirements for bearing blocks
    • Understand requirements for bottom bearing blocks
    • Understand requirements for upper spherically-seated blocks
    • Understand requirements for load-indicating dials
    • Understand requirements for digital load indicators
    • Know requirements for allowable variance in cylinder diameter
    • Know requirements for and perform check of perpendicularity and planeness of cylinder ends
    • Know the requirements for determining daily average diameter
    • Understand the requirements for deterrnining density of test specimens (when requested)
    • Know the requirernents for conducting length measurements
    • Know the requirements for maintaining specimens in a moist condition until time of test
    • Understand the permissible time tolerances for testing
    • Know and perform the procedure for positioning and centerirtg specimens in the machine
    • Know and perform the procedures for zeroing the machine and aligning upper bearing block
    • Know and perform the procedure for applying the test load at the proper rate
    • Know and perform the procedures for applying the load to failure and identifying break type
    • Know and perform the calculation of test results, including the proper reporting of compressive
    strength
    • Know how to correct strength values for a given length-to-diameter ratio
    • Know which information is to be included on reports

    ASTM C78/78M – Standard Test Method for Flexura) Strength of Concrete (Using Simple
    Beam with Third-Point Loading)
    • Understand scope of test method
    • Understand significance and use of test method
    • Understand general requirernents for testing rnachines
    • Understand requirements for third-point loading apparatus
    • Know requirements for dimensions, shape, and surface conditions of test specimens
    • Understand technician qualification requirements
    • Know requirements for testing moist-cured specimens
    • Know and perforrn the procedure for positioning specimens on support blocks, including checking and
    correcting for gap widths at contact points
    • Understand how to calculate loading rate
    • Know and perform the procedure for applying the test load at the proper rate
    • Know and perform the procedure for measuring specimens for average width and depth after
    specimen fracture
    • Know and perforrn the calculation of modulus of rupture when fracture occurs in the middle third of
    the span length

    Page 2 of 3 Approved 4/16/2013


    Job-Task Analysis (JTA) for ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician


    Certification (Continued)
    • Know and perform the calculation of modulus of rupture when fracture occurs outside the middle third
    of the span length
    • Know the information to be included on reports
    • Know and perform the reporting of modulus of rupture with proper precision

    Page 3 of 3 Approved 4/96/2093

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