Concrete Technician Certification

The Concrete Branch conducts a variety of certifications for internal and external customers as part of OMR's Technician's Program. Certification cards are awarded as part of our program.

Concrete Batcher & Technician Certification

The Concrete Branch in accordance with SOP 10 is responsible for the certification of personnel at approved GDOT ready mix concrete plants. The certification program consists of a written examination.

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Certification

The Concrete Branch in accordance with SOP 3 is responsible for the certification of quality control personnel at approved GDOT precast/prestressed concrete facilities. The certification program consists of a written and/or practical examination.

There are four levels of certification:

• Concrete Batcher (for facilities who have onsite batch plant; concrete batcher certification is used)
• Concrete Tester (field acceptance sampling and testing of concrete certification is used)
• Precast Technician (for facilities which produce precast items only)
• Prestress Technician (for facilities which produce prestress items)

Field Acceptance Sampling and Testing of Concrete Certification

The Concrete Branch is responsible for the certification of construction personnel in the sampling and testing of freshly mixed Portland cement concrete. The certification program consists of both written and practical examinations.

Profilograph Operator Certification

In accordance with SOP 34, the Concrete Branch is responsible for the certification of personnel and equipment used for the smoothness testing on Portland cement concrete pavement. The certification program consists of both a written and a practical examination.

All certification programs consists of a combination of study guides, videos, and/or practical teaching by Technical Service Engineers.

This program is designed to train and certify technicians to properly sample and test common highway construction materials. It is important for employers and industry personnel to understand that these certifications are on a very basic level and do not imply that a technician is qualified to do anything more than sample and/or test materials. That is to say, they are certified to provide data to industry experts who interpret the data and make decisions based on their level of expertise.

Notice: This page is for informational purposes only at this time. This certification program is still under development and information will be posted as it becomes available.