The written examination is a 2 hour closed book exam on material from the technical reference The Construction of Tilt-Up, 2nd Edition (2016), which can be purchased directly through the ACI website.  Several free downloads that contain practice/study information are available as a supplemental resource.  This free resource is available in both English and Spanish.  Work experience forms for the Supervisor level are available here.  

Please come prepared to take the exam, no review is available.  Self-study with the above referenced materials is highly suggested. 

The examination will take place at Seaton Hall, Kansas State University with Kimberly Kramer.  Questions about the exam can be directed to her at 785-532-5964. 
Questions on registration can be directed to Kristen Freeman, 913-755-1292. 

Definition:
A Tilt-Up Supervisor is a person who has demonstrated proficiency in and an understanding of overall on-site administrative and technical management for producing tilt-up projects by passing the ACI written examination and meeting work experience requirements.

A Tilt-Up Technician is a person who has an understanding of overall on-site administrative and technical management for producing tilt-up projects by passing the ACI written examination, but who lacks sufficient work experience to qualify as a tilt-up supervisor.

This program requires demonstration of the knowledge covered on the Job Task Analysis (JTA):

JTA for ACI Certification of Tilt-Up Supervisor and Technician

The JTA is a detailed list of specific points of knowledge that may be included in the examination for this ACI Certification program. ACI urges candidates to use the JTA to prepare for the certification exam.

For Tilt-Up Supervisor

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who obtain a passing grade on the written examination, possess five years (7500 hours) of verifiable construction experience, three years (4500 hours) of which must be experience in tilt-up construction. Of those 4500 hours of tilt-up work experience, 2000 hours must be supervisory experience in the following specific areas; the number of hours required in each category is shown beside in parentheses:

1. Safety, Communications, and Procedures (100)
2. Planning and Scheduling (200)
3. Structural Systems (100)
4. Site Preparation and Foundations (100)
5. Slabs on Grade (160)
6. Forming and Layout (240)
7. Concrete Properties and Placement (440)
8. Erection and Bracing (440)
9. Panel Finishes and Finishing Buildings (220)

Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.

For Tilt-Up Technician

ACI will grant certification to those applicants who pass the written examination but do not possess the necessary work experience to be granted full Tilt-Up Supervisor certification.

Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of successfully completing all requirements.