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This set of presentations is the suite of education that an individual should complete, to assist in the preparation to take the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam.
Recommended Reading: “The Construction of Tilt-Up” is recommended reading for this series as it is referenced throughout the talks. The book also serves as the official study guide for the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Certification Exam. It can be purchased from the resource section of TCA's website by clicking here.
Certification Prep. DETAILS
Tilt-Up 101: Module 1 - Safety | Planning | Scheduling
October 1 to January 1, 2025 Central Time
This session is part 1 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers safety communications and procedures, planning the tilt-...
Tilt-Up 101: Module 2 - Site Preparation | Structural Systems
October 1 to January 1, 2025 Central Time
This session is part 2 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers the initial steps involved in starting a tilt-up project...
Tilt-Up 101: Module 3 - Layout | Forming
October 1 to January 1, 2025 Central Time
This session is part 3 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers the steps to lay out and complete the forming of tilt-up...
Tilt-Up 101: Module 4 - Concrete | Placement
October 1 to January 1, 2025 Central Time
This session is part 4 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module covers the properties of concrete specific to tilt-up construct...
Tilt-Up 101: Module 5 - Erection | Bracing
October 1 to January 1, 2025 Central Time
This session is part 5 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module the processes of erecting and bracing tilt-up panels, widely co...
Tilt-Up 101: Module 6 - Panel & Building Finishes
October 1 to January 1, 2025 Central Time
This session is the final, part 6 of 6 modules discussing the construction process known as tilt-up or tilt wall, covering aspects important to the knowledge base for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam. This module detail many of the options for panel finishes and th...
Tilt-Up 101: Introductory Session
Available On Demand starting Tuesday, December 1
This seminar introduces the six modules consisting of the content for preparation to the ACI/TCA Tilt-Up Technician Certification Exam and the industry’s broad certification efforts as well as discussing the primary components contributing to the strategic and impressive growth of tilt-up c...
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Founded in 1986, the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) strives to improve the quality and acceptance of site-cast Tilt-Up construction - one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, combining the advantages of reasonable cost with low maintenance, durability, speed of construction and minimal capital investment. Over 10,000 buildings, enclosing more than 650 million square feet, are constructed each year using this construction method.
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