Technical education sources - concrete industry

Concrete Producer, The, June, 2003

Technical Education Sources

Association or Company      Focus                            Dates

Associations

American Concrete           Seminars: Concrete design and    Various
Institute (ACI)             construction, basics, paving,
                            repair. Biannual Convention      9/27-10/1

American Concrete Paving    Courses in highway and           Monthly
Association (ACPA)          airfield technogy--development
                            and rehab. Also, current
                            important paving issues.

American Society of         Building on estimating skills    July 16-17
Professional Estimators     in general conditions, value
                            engineering, change orders,
                            and project delivery systems.

Decorative Concrete         Conference and Seminars          Sept. 18
Council (DCC)

National Ready Mixed        Seminars: Managerial,            Various
Concrete Association        financial, IT, leadership,
(NRMCA)                     Sales, drivers' ed, dispatcher
                            training, operations

Portland Cement             Books, seminars, courses and     Various
Association (PCA)           hands-on training on aspects
                            of the cement and concrete
                            industries.

ECCO Sustainability         Concrete design, urban           August
Workshop                    planning, and building design
                            for sustainability.

Post-Tensionsioning         Field fundimentals of            Various
Institute                   post-tensioning. Two-Day
                            Course

World of Concrete (WOC) *   Concrete theory, practice and    Feb. 17-20
                            basics, management.
Decorative Concrete

Artcrete                    Installing Cast-in-Place and     Monthly
                            overlay sprayed on paper
                            stenciled patterned finishes.

Boulder Image               How to install artificial        Weekly
                            rockwork and ponds. Working
                            with concrete overlays.

Brickform (Rafco)           Decorative acid staining,        Monthly
                            decorative sand blasted
                            stenciling, introduction to
                            concrete texturing.

Colormaker Floors           Installing colored overlay       Monthly
                            toppings in non-traditionsl
                            ways.

Concrete Solutions          Stamped overlays, spray          Monthly
                            texturing, resurfacing
                            systems, crack repair, epoxy
                            color flake coatings, epoxy
                            agg.

Decosup                     Staining concrete and            Various
                            decorative techniques using
                            overlay cement.

Engrav-a-Crete              Concrete engraving, cutting,     May, June
                            scoring, and staining            Sept., Nov.
                            techniques.

Increte Systems             Stamped concrete, textured       Monthly
                            overlays, integral colors
                            stamped overlays, chemical
                            staining, self-level overlays
                            archectural wall systems, and
                            marketing.

L.M. Scofield               Stamped concrete, chemical       Monthly
                            staining, integral color,
                            overlays, counter-tops.

Miracote                    Overlay cement application,      Monthly
                            stampable overlays, decorative
                            epoxy and urethane coatings,
                            and use of repair mortars.

Rotec International         Stamped concrete, installing     Bi-monthly
                            decorative overlay cement
                            finishes, chemical staining.

Solomon Color's             Stamping, staining, coloring     Various
                            processes, admixtures,
                            efflorescence, job prep, hot
                            and cold weather placement.

Specialty Concrete          Stamped concrete, countertops,   Monthly
Products                    stamped overlay, stencil
                            spray overlays, stencil trowel
                            down, chemical stains,
                            self-level overlays.

Stencil Systems             Stencil stamping, stamping       Monthly
                            overlays, chemical staining.

Sundek/The Coatings         Application techniques for       Monthly
Group                       installing texture and stamped
                            overlays three-day session.

Surecrete Design            Stamping, staining, overlay      Monthly
Products                    techniques, sprayed textures,
                            crack repair, surface prep,
                            sales/marketing.

Surface Gel Tek             Surface preparation with         Various
                            gelled acid, decorative
                            stenciling with gelled acid,
                            color placement with stain
                            mule.

Superstone                  Stamped concrete, installing     Monthly
                            overlay cement, chemical
                            staining, using sealers,
                            building concrete countertops.

the concretist              Chemical Staining and            Various
                            Decorative Overlays (By client
                            request)

The Stamp Store             Stamping, overlays, staining,    Bi Weekly
                            countertops managing and
                            marketing decorative concrete.
Forming

EFCO                        Theory and live forming          Various
                            demonstrations, box culverts,
                            bridge caps, radius walls,
                            parking garages, and high rise
                            applications.

Insulated Concrete Forms

American Polysteel          Building walls using insulated   Bi-Weekly
                            concrete forms.

Arxx Building Products      Wall construction with ICF's:    Weekly
                            Footings and layout, placing
                            ICFs, reinforcement, service
                            penetrations, placing
                            concrete, waterproofing,
                            hands-on demonstration.

Lite-Form International     Construction Workshop:           Bi-Weekly
                            Installation & finishing of
                            Liteform ICF wall and deck
                            systems.

Reward Wall Systems         How to build with ICFs.          Monthly

Pumping

Putzmeister America         Large Pumps: Operator skills,    Fall 2003 &
                            safety, service, boom            Winter 2004
                            certification Telebelts:
                            Operator skills, safety,
                            service Trailer Pumps:
                            Operator skills, safety
                            Service

Schwing America             Training Center: Operator        Early 2004
                            skills, safety, maintenance
                            Field Training: Operator
                            skills, safety, maintenance

Association or Company      Location            Fees     Open To

Associations

American Concrete           Various             Yes      All
Institute (ACI)
                            Boston              Yes      All

American Concrete Paving    Nationwide          Yes      All
Association (ACPA)

American Society of         Portland, Maine     $395     All
Professional Estimators

Decorative Concrete         Dallas              Yes      All
Council (DCC)

National Ready Mixed
Concrete Association        Various             Yes      All
(NRMCA)

Portland Cement             Various             Yes      All
Association (PCA)

ECCO Sustainability         Various             Yes      All
Workshop

Post-Tensionsioning         Various             $325     All
Institute

World of Concrete (WOC) *   Orlando, Fla.       Yes      All

Decorative Concrete

Artcrete                    Natchitoches, La.   $125     All

Boulder Image               Various             $195     All

Brickform (Rafco)           Nationwide          Varies   All

Colormaker Floors           Vancouver, B.C.     yes      All

Concrete Solutions          Las Vegas           $500     All

Decosup                     Various             Yes      All

Engrav-a-Crete              Sarasota, Fla.      $395     All

Increte Systems             Tampa, Fla.         $500

L.M. Scofield               Atlanta             $600     All

Miracote                    East & West         $200 &   All
                            Locations           $250

Rotec International         Tampa               Free     All

Solomon Color's             Various             Yes      All

Specialty Concrete          West Columbia,      $350     All
Products                    S.C.

Stencil Systems             Various             Free     All

Sundek/The Coatings         Dallas              $300     All
Group

Surecrete Design            Tampa, Tulsa,       $295     All
Products                    Austin, Concord,
                            N.C.

Surface Gel Tek             Various             Free     All

Superstone                  Opa-Locka, Fla.     $250     All

the concretist              Various             Yes      All

The Stamp Store             Oklahoma City       $650     All

Forming

EFCO                        Des Moines, Iowa    Free     Form
                                                         owners,
                                                         Guests
Insulated Concrete Forms

American Polysteel          Various             Yes      All

Arxx Building Products      Various             Yes      All

Lite-Form International     Various             Free     All

Reward Wall Systems         Various             $200     All

Pumping

Putzmeister America         Racine, Wis.        $795     Pump
                                                $595     Operators
                                                $395

Schwing America             White Bear Lake,    $875     Pump
                            Minn.                        Operators

* Training offered in Spanish also