Concrete Technologist Short Course
February 3 – 7, 2025 | Dallas, TX
Course Venue Details
Dallas Marriott Downtown, 650 North Pearl Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 979-9000
Website: Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Located in: Plaza of the Americas
Meeting Room Location: Refer to the hotel reader board on-site.
Hotel Information
NRMCA has contracted a discounted room rate of $229/night plus applicable taxes.
The cut-off date for the discounted room rate is Monday, January 13, 2025, or whenever the room block sells out, whichever occurs first.
Reservation link will be made available upon completion of your registration.
Parking Information
Valet parking is available (currently $50 per day plus tax). Rates include in/out privileges only to in-house guests.
Travel Information
Nearest Airport: The closest airport is the Dallas Love Field (DAL) located 5.6 miles from the course location. The second closed airport is Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW) located 18 miles from the course location.
Transportation Options
Airport to Hotel: The hotel does NOT provide shuttle service to/from the airports. Transportation to/from the course location will not be provided by NRMCA and is the responsibility of the registrant. There are multiple transportation options within the Dallas region including Lyft and Uber. To schedule SuperShuttle or shared ride transportation, please contact SuperShuttle directly at 1-800-258-3826.
Rental Car: Enterprise and National are extending special rates to NRMCA Members. As rental car pricing continues to fluctuate, NRMCA has negotiated a special Member rate through our partners at National/Enterprise Car Rental. The NRMCA Member Rate may be used for any scenario – personal travel, work travel – any time you need a vehicle. Register for a FREE Emerald Club account to skip the lines at the airport and go straight to your car!
National Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_National
Enterprise Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_Enterprise
Or use contract code: XZ16HE7 when making a reservation
Note: these links may be shared with friends & family.
Cancellation Policy
Full cancellation refunds, less a $125 administrative fee, will be extended until Monday, January 13, 2025. All cancellations after Monday, January 13, 2025, will not be refunded. Fee cancellations cannot be transferred to a future class. Substitutions can be made at any time with no penalty. Registration cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to: [email protected].
NRMCA reserves the right to cancel this event. A class confirmation, confirming the course will run as scheduled, will be sent via email no later than COB, Monday, January 13, 2025. It is advisable not to book your airfare (unless it’s fully refundable) until you receive the class confirmation. In the unlikely event the class is cancelled, NRMCA will refund the entire registration fee, but is not responsible for airline or hotel reservation fees. You are responsible for making and paying for your own hotel and travel arrangements.
Weather
The average temperature in Dallas in February is 62 degrees during the day and 41 degrees at night.
Dress Code
Business casual.
COVID Disclaimer
“The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) cannot prevent you from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while attending the NRMCA Regional Short Course at the Dallas Marriott Downtown in Dallas, TX. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to attend the NRMCA Regional Short Course and/or enter onto rented premises you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. You are traveling to attend NRMCA Regional Short Course aware of and understanding the general risks and particularly the risks of COVID, and you are accepting responsibility for those risks on your own, and while NRMCA is taking steps to provide for a safe event, NRMCA is not liable for any illness or death resulting from your participation in its event.”
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NRMCA’s Concrete Technologist Training and Certification “Short Course” provides intensive training and certification on the fundamentals of concrete, aggregates and concrete mixture materials. Since 1964, several thousand attendees of this course have obtained one or more of the following certifications:
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Member Fee: $1,400 | Non-Member Fee: $1,700
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: Level 2 and Level 3 exams – typically end at 1 pm – schedule travel plans accordingly.
The “Short Course” is a 5-day program, with 4 days of training followed by certification exams. The course emphasizes nationally accepted standard procedures and practices by referencing ACI and ASTM documents for quality control and production of ready mixed concrete.
Topic sessions include:
- Fundamentals of Quality Concrete
- Aggregates for Use in Concrete
- Aggregate Test Methods and Calculations
- Portland and Blended Cement
- Fly Ash and Natural Pozzolans
- Slag Cement & Silica Fume
- Chemical Admixtures
- Batching, Mixing & Delivery and ASTM C94
- Concrete in Extreme Weather
- Basic Statistical Methods
- ACI Requirements
- Testing Hardened Concrete
- Quality Control Procedures
- Managing Returned Concrete
- Handling, Placing and Finishing
- Calculation Session – Level 3
Exams:
- 7:30 AM – 9 AM EST: Concrete Technologist Level 2 Exam
- 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EST: Concrete Technologist Level 3 Exam
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Who Should Attend
The NRMCA Short Course is intended for quality, sales and other personnel with a technical role with ready mixed concrete companies and suppliers to the industry. New hires in these roles can also benefit from attending. A significant amount of technical content is covered in 4 days that requires the attendees to have a basic concrete technology background and at least a high-school level of math (to test your math skills, click here). Success on obtaining certification will depend on the individual’s experience and ability to grasp the course content prior to the exam. It is the responsibility of the registrant and his/her manager to ensure that attendee has the requisite qualifications to attend this technical course. NRMCA offers education programs for a wide range of job functions within the industry with appropriate technical content.
Registrant Responsibilities
Registrants, or their supervisors who decide to send individuals, should ensure that attendees have the appropriate knowledge level and basic proficiency in math to attend the short course. Registrants will receive a pre-course study package before the course. Pre-course study is essential to ensure that attendees maximize their opportunity to learn, participate in discussions, and do well on the examinations. A set of pre-course practice problems is provided with the package to registered individuals to evaluate their proficiency.
Course Texts and References
Short Course participants receive NRMCA publications, comprehensive notes on each topic and practice problems sets, Compilation of ASTM Standards, American Concrete Institute (ACI) educational publications, and Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures; Summary of standards and study guide for NRMCA Field Grade II certification.
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