19 April 2007
Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Education and Training Department announced the fall course schedule. The class on Aggregates and Chemical Admixtures for Use in Concrete will be on October 1-2; Kiln Process will be October 1-4; Mill Grinding, October 22-24; Concrete: Principles & Practices on October 22-25; Cement Manufacturing for Process Engineers on November 5-8; Troubleshooting: Solutions to Concrete Field Problems on November 5-7.
In addition, PCA will sponsor American Concrete Institute Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification examinations on Sept. 21 at its Skokie, Illinois, office. Recertification is necessary every five years, and requires successful completion of both a written and performance examination.
PCA is also offering regional seminars as an alternative to the conventional classroom sessions. Registration is still available for the following regional courses: Pulverized Fuel Guidelines for the Cement Industry, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on September 18 and Raw Mix Chemistry, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on September 19.