Masonry Testing Education/Certification Offered in Phoenix This October

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has recently approved The Masonry Society (TMS) as a National Sponsoring Group for its new Masonry Testing (Field and Laboratory) Certification Program. With this new designation, TMS can offer ACI’s certification programs through official examiners approved by TMS and ACI.

To debut the program, TMS has scheduled educational programs and the certification program after its Annual Meeting this October in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Masonry Society will be offering two intensive education review sessions, followed by ACI Certification Examinations:

Masonry Field Testing
Tuesday, October 14 – Review Session
Wednesday, October 15 – Certification Examination

Masonry Laboratory Testing
Thursday, October 16 – Review Session
Friday, October 17 – Certification Examination

More information on the Arizona programs is posted at: http://www.masonrysociety.org/html/education/seminars/Testing/index.htm

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