Teaching quality concrete construction

CCANZ offers concrete receipt and placement supervision course.

Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world and the foundation of most New Zealand homes. While producing a quality concrete slab on ground is easy if done correctly, the cost of rework is high if mistakes are made the first time around.

To help those responsible for supervising the receipt and placement of fresh concrete on-site, the Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) has developed a Concrete Construction Course.

“This supervision work is typically carried out by the site foreman (or equivalent) and the formwork carpenter,” says Alistair Russell, CCANZ’s structural performance and engineering systems manager.

“Knowing what properties to look for when concrete arrives on site and how to identify any issues during placement is key to overseeing quality concrete construction.”

Designed around NZS 3109 Concrete Construction, the curriculum for the two-day, classroom-based course will meet both industry needs and the relevant NZQA standards.

The course will include an introduction to concrete, relevant standards and concrete tests for fresh and hardened concrete, reinforcement methods, formwork reinforcement, materials, systems and design and site practice (including handling and placing, compaction, finishing and curing, hot and cold weather concreting and surface finish and crack control.

The course will be rolled out in Auckland in July, with Wellington and Christchurch dates to be announced.

To register for the Auckland course, or to express your interest in the Wellington or Christchurch courses, contact CCANZ at (04) 499 8820 or email admin@ccanz.org.nz. Queries about the course content can be directed to Alistair Russell on (04) 915 0384 or email alistair@ccanz.org.nz