Concrete Surface Repair Technician

Concrete Surface Repair Technician

Concrete Surface Repair Technician •  Competency Based Program

–  Knowledge using current best practices for training and evaluation. Presented and tested online

–  Performance components assessed by observable criteria (video recorded or live)

•  Effective, Consistent, Affordable, and Convenient

•  Tier  1  will  complete  the  knowledge  components  only  •  Tier  2  will  be  qualified  to  perform  Pre  and  Post-­‐

placement  inspec>ons  and  tes>ng  (full  cer>fica>on)  

Tier 1 • Education/Training Program • ASTM’s now available electronically in course • Five (5) online mods • Each mod will take approx. 1 – 2 hrs ea • Each mod graded • Cert of Achievement

Tier 2 • Full-Certification • Includes Tier 1 Education/Training Program • Online Knowledge Exam • Perf Exam (video submission or live) • 5 – year certification

ICRI CSRT Program

Two Tier Program

•  Be aware of the causes and problems associated with embedded metal corrosion –  What Reinforced Concrete is –  Overview of Concrete Deterioration Types

•  Embedded Metal Corrosion •  Freeze-Thaw •  Erosion/Abrasion •  Disintegration

–  Embedded Metal Corrosion (In depth) •  Passivation/Carbonation •  Chlorides

•  Understand the Requirements for a Quality Repair –  Address Deteriorated and Contaminated Concrete –  Address Deteriorated and Damaged Reinforcement –  Bond –  Mixing, Finishing, Curing and Protection

Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technicians will:

•  Be aware of the various repair materials and methods –  Dry-Packing –  Trowel Applied –  Poured Flatwork –  Form and Pour –  Form and Pump –  Pre-placed Aggregate –  Shotcrete

•  Be qualified to perform pre-placement and post-placement inspections –  Hammer Sounding (ASTM D4580) –  Carbonation of Existing Concrete –  Inspecting for Proper Removal of Concrete Behind Rebar (ICRI 310.1R) –  Inspecting for Surface Cleanliness of Existing Concrete –  Inspecting for Moisture Condition –  Measuring Rebar Section Loss –  Inspecting for Rebar Cleanliness (ICRI 310.1R) –  Inspecting Proper Storage, Mixing, Placement of Repair Material (ICRI 320.3 R) –  Measuring Slump (ASTM C143) and SCC Slump Flow (ASTM C1611) –  Making Cylinders (ASTM C31) –  Fabricating a Shotcrete Test Panel –  Pull off Test (ASTM C1583/ICRI 210.3R)

Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technicians will:

ICRI Concrete Surface Repair Technician Certification Program

ICRI Concrete Surface Repair Technician Certification Program

ICRI Concrete Surface Repair Technician Certification Program

Example of a SME Demonstration

CSRT Performance Exam •  Four ASTM tests (C31, C143, C1583, C1611) •  Video submission – recorded by participant Test demonstration criteria provided (rubric) Equipment kit available SD card submitted to ICRI Grading by ICRI SME •  Live performance exam Available at ICRI Chapters in 2018/2019 Chapter provides facility/equip/supplies/samples Graded by SME/judges onsite

ICRI Concrete Surface Repair Technician Certification Program

Example of a Performance Exam Video Submission

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Concrete Surface Repair Technician

Live Performance Exam

Concrete Surface Repair Technician

CCSRT Website Database •  A Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technician has

the option to list their name and contact information in the ICRI online database as an ICRI CCSRT

•  Certified individuals are listed by state/province •  Enables a search for CCSRT located in project areas

ICRI Concrete Surface Repair Technician Certification Program

•  Program development resulting from Industry Demand and Code Language

•  ACI 562-16 Repair Code: “ICRI Certified Concrete Surface Repair Technician" -Qualified Inspectors on Repair Projects

•  Project Specifications will Require •  For Internal Training and Education