WHERE & WHEN: Please note this is an open registration – Concrete Plant and Date determined by Examiner availability and company registering employees. Register for the Exams and coordinate date and time with MRMCA post-registration. (See Contact info below for more information).

REGISTRATION LINK: NRMCA EXTERIOR FLATWORK FINISHER REGISTRATION

 

• STUDY SESSION and WRITTEN EXAM check-in starts promptly at 8 am ET.
• Books will be given to you at the Training session.
• A valid photo I.D. is required for all exams.
• Following the Training and Written Exam, all participants will have a personal break for lunch. (Please bring your own lunch and drinks).
• PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: (Finishing Concrete) starts promptly at: 1pm ET. The Certification Program will conclude by 3:00 pm.
• Applicants must have proper PPE and TOOLS:

 PPE:

• Hard Hat
• Reflective Vest
• Long Sleeve Shirt / Long Pants
• Rubber Gloves
• Rubber / Work Boots

Tools: Bring these tools if you have them – (if you don’t have them, please advise us ASAP):

• Bucket
• Magnesium Hand Float
• Concrete Edger
• Jointer / Grover
• Concrete Screeds
• Broom
• Concrete Bull Float
• Curing compound sprayer
• Shovel
• Concrete Placer (Kumalong)
• Mag Float
• Steel Trowel
• Concrete Finishing Broom

MRMCA 2023 Program Policy: Please read all carefully.

• NO REFUNDS or CREDITS will be given within 14 days of the class.
• All Refunds and Credits before the 14 day window will subject to processing fees.
• There are no returns on Textbooks.
• NO REFUNDS or CREDITS will be given for no-shows.
• Changes in company personnel are allowed up to 7 days prior to the exam – you will need to coordinate transferring workbooks to the new employee.
• Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA) reserves the right to change, cancel, or reschedule Study Sessions, Training, Exams, Performance Evaluations, and Exam sites at any time. MRMCA will contact you if any changes should occur.

 

For more information Contact: Dee Dee Kennedy, MRMCA

Email: certifications@marylandconcrete.com

Office: 301-694-4899 x3

This certification program has been developed to provide the basic knowledge on best practices for placing and finishing concrete flatwork, typically exterior slabs on the ground. The goal of certification is to ensure that knowledgeable contractors are selected to install concrete slabs and minimize the potential for failure resulting from installation practices.

This program is not intended for contractor personnel involved in larger projects like the construction of large interior floor slabs, streets, and local roads, mainline paving, or decorative concrete flatwork. Contractors involved in this work may consider programs offered under the ACI Flatwork Finishing Certification. Registration for ACI Certification Programs through the ACI Maryland Chapter can be found here: ACI Maryland Chapter Certifications

Certification Criteria

• Attend a training course offered by MRMCA approved Examiners.
• Successfully complete a written exam with a passing score of 70%.
• Complete a performance evaluation by a representative of the sponsoring group during an installation of exterior flatwork or on a project.

There is no expiration of this certification. An individual who is not successful can request to retake the written exam for a fee. Certification can be revoked for improper finishing practices – documented and requested by the local sponsoring group or public agency. NRMCA will maintain a listing of personnel who are certified.

The body of knowledge for the written exam and performance evaluation for this certification is contained in Best Practices for Exterior Flatwork Finishing – NRMCA Concrete Exterior Flatwork Finisher Certification

The content covers the following:

1. Concrete Required for Exterior Flatwork
2. Placing and Finishing Concrete
3. Joints
4. Curing Concrete
5. Types of Surface Problems and Causes

 

NRMCA Exterior Flatwork Finisher Requirements

 

REGISTRATION LINK: NRMCA EXTERIOR FLATWORK FINISHER REGISTRATION