Concrete Technology & Construction - Stage 3: Practical Applications

The course Concrete Technology & Construction - Stage 3 : Practical Applications represents the third step in of the industry endorsed four-stage qualification framework which is directly linked to the professional grades of membership of the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT). It is intended for all personnel involved in production, use or quality control activities associated with concrete.

As well as providing essential and up-to-date information for specifiers, producers and contractors, the course prepares candidates for the examination leading to the recognized qualification Concrete Technology & Construction - Stage 3 : Practical Applications awarded by the ICT.

It is generally expected that candidates will have successfully completed the Stage 2 General Principles course or possess equivalent experience. The unitized and modular approach is designed to enable candidates to progress at their own pace and complete the course in time for revision before the ICT examination that is traditionally held in mid-May every year.

Application Form (this course is in preparation)

SYLLABUS

• Health and safety
• Sustainability
• Materials
• Shrinkage-compensating cement
• Recycled aggregates
• Alternative reinforcing materials and corrosion-resistant reinforcement
• Reinforcement and prestressing
• Durability
• Fire resistance
• Cracking in concrete
• Hardened concrete – dimensional changes
• Creep and drying shrinkage
• Mix design
• Quality control and quality assurance
• Testing, inspection and assessment
• Formwork and falsework
• Plant
• Planning, organization,supervision and safe working practices
• Curing
• Small precast products
• Large precast products
• Sprayed concrete
• Underwater concrete
• Concrete piles and diaphragm walls
• Grouts, grouting and grouted aggregate concrete
• Slipform and jumpform construction
• High strength concrete
• Self-compacting concrete
• Concrete floors
• Concrete roads and ground slabs
• Vacuum process
• Concrete repairs