CRMCA Technical Education Committee Meeting

CRMCA OFFICE

CENTENNIAL, COLORADO

November 29, 2011

Rick Wheeler, Committee Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. The antitrust statement was reviewed and signed by all attendees.

Agenda Items:

• Welcome and Self Introductions
• Self introductions of attendees were made.
• Rick Wheeler announced the departure of the Association’s Office Manager, Jen Lord.
• Bernie Cawley indicated an employment offer had been extended to a qualified candidate.
• Certification Update
• 2012 Certification Schedule
• Jen Lord presented the 2012 Certification schedule; No Field I certification for January due to holiday conflicts.
• Jen Lord indicated there is some interest in conducting a Field I certification in the Durango area.
• Bernie Cawley stated that over 550 people attended certification in 2011.
• Bernie Cawley indicated that the new Association website would be coming online very soon.
• Audit Update
• Janet White gave a brief report on the recent audit of the Strength Certification class.
• Examiner was impressed overall; only minor issues to address
• Strength certification does not require capping compound to be used. Water may be substituted.
• Committee voted unanimously to require sulfur capping as a part of the certification.
• Proctors will oversee safety concerns
• Lab Certification Update
• Bud Werner suggested the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) develop a list of standard and test methods required for laboratory approval to work on CDOT projects.
• Participation in CDOT round robin program may be required in addition to AMRL or CCRL inspection.
• CRMCA would like to encourage more industry participation in the round robin program.
• CRMCA needs to assist with the program
• CDOT News/Updates
• Eric Prieve stated the Specification Committee would be meeting next week to address the revision to Class H, HT and Flowfill.
• Industry continues to object to wet curing requirements for Class H and HT concrete.
• New Business
• An Effective Technical Education Committee
• Rick Wheeler asked the committee to provide feedback relative to having an effective Tech/Ed committee.
• Committee comments
• This committee was originally formed to educate the ready mixed concrete industry.
• Training and certification is important
• Improved cooperation with other associations such as structural engineers and architects.
• Need increased participation from ready mixed producers.
• 2012 Goals and Objectives
• Development of key position statements relative to concreting in Colorado
• A list of various topics will be sent to the committee members.
• The committee will select the top 5 topics.
• Selected topics will be reviewed at the next committee meeting.
• Statement structure and format will be discussed at the next meeting.
• Set 2012 Meeting Dates