ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I – Certification Course

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ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I – Certification Course

This course is the foundation of the CMT Academy pathway. It prepares new and developing technicians for the concrete field testing procedures they need to understand before stepping confidently into ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I readiness.

The course is organized around the actual field sequence: understand the job, read the mix information, perform each fresh concrete test correctly, document the result, and prepare for the full practice exam.

What this course helps you build

  • Procedure discipline for slump, air, unit weight, temperature, and cylinder making
  • Exam-style recall without losing the field logic behind the test
  • Calculation confidence for unit weight and yield
  • Cleaner documentation habits for reports and chain of custody
  • Readiness for the final practice exam and exam sponsorship request step

Instructor: CMT Academy Team

Lesson bodies are intentionally reserved for the official written content and videos. The course structure, quizzes, and progression map are live.

Course Content

1.1 What CMT Technicians Do
1.2 How to Read a Mix Design
1.3 Understanding Project Specifications
1.4 Field Documentation Basics 1 Quiz
2.1 Equipment and Setup
2.2 Step-by-Step Procedure
2.3 Acceptable Tolerances and Common Failures
2.4 Video Walkthrough 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
3.1 Equipment – Type A and Type B Meters
3.2 Pressure Method Procedure
3.3 Aggregate Correction Factor
3.4 Video Walkthrough 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
4.1 Equipment and Container Calibration
4.2 Rodding vs Vibration
4.3 Yield Calculation Formula
4.4 Video Walkthrough 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
5.1 Thermometer Requirements
5.2 Immersion Depth and Timing
5.3 Temperature Limits by Season
5.4 Video Walkthrough 1 Quiz
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