For Immediate Release
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION EXAM RECOGNIZED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
Veterans can be reimbursed for completing ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification exam
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (July 14, 2009) - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the recent recognition of its ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification exam by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
By way of the G.I. Bill, veterans may now attend an ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I exam session and submit a copy of their invoice to the VA for reimbursement of up to $500. Currently, the Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification exam is the only ACI exam recognized by the VA; however, ACI plans to apply for additional approvals for other exams by the VA in the next year.
“The American Concrete Institute is dedicated to providing certification programs that result in a knowledgeable and efficient workforce in concrete construction,” said John Nehasil, managing director of certification at ACI. “We are pleased to offer America’s veterans the opportunity to take the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification exam and be reimbursed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and will work hard to gain the same recognitions for other ACI exams in the future.”
ACI currently offers 17 certification programs designed to form a minimum qualification for personnel employed within the concrete construction industry. Certification examinations and optional training courses are conducted through an international network of over 100 Local Sponsoring Groups. Since 1980, ACI has administered exams to over 350,000 individuals, with over 96,000 certifications currently maintained by ACI.
For more information on ACI's certification programs, please call 248-848-3790 or visit www.ACIcertification.com.
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For more information, contact:
Sara Steptoe
Marketing Communications Specialist
248-848-3148
Sara.steptoe@concrete.org
Advancing concrete knowledge – Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., USA, members of the American Concrete Institute advance concrete knowledge by producing consensus, concrete-related codes, specifications, guides, and reports; creating and administering certification programs that support individuals in the concrete industry; delivering seminars and distance learning opportunities; publishing Concrete International magazine; and producing two peer-reviewed technical journals. For additional information, visit www.concrete.org.