NRMCA Quality Certification Program

As interest in performance-based specifications grows, companies in the ready mixed concrete industry must be able to provide confidence to design engineers that they have the proficiency and operate at a high level of quality to take on the responsibility to respond to these specifications. This certification has evolved from the NRMCA P2P Initiative. However, its use does not need restricted to this type of work. Establishing and following a well-defined Quality Management System improves the reputation of a concrete producer in the local market, improves its profitability by the ability to optimize concrete mixtures and deliver special types of concrete, and avoid quality and specification compliance problems on projects.

The NRMCA Quality Certification Program has been developed and will be maintained by the NRMCA's Research Engineering and Standards Committee. The Certification Criteria and overall Program has been reviewed and approved by the NRMCA Board of Directors. The development has followed an iterative process of discussions with producer members, auditors and through a pilot program with two companies. This program was first released in September 2013. It is expected that certification criteria for this Quality Certification Program will evolve with time.

The first requirement is for a company to develop and manage a Quality Manual. The NRMCA Quality Certification Program establishes minimum criteria that should be covered in a Company's Quality Manual. So producers seeking this certification should ensure that their Quality Manual covers the items in this Program. The Quality Manual typically describes procedures as general statements with general assignment of responsibilities to certain job functions.

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NRMCA Sustainable Concrete Plant Certification

Introduction:

As interest in sustainable development grows, the ready mixed concrete industry must be able to support sustainable development, balancing economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental responsibility. Moving towards a sustainable, environmentally conscious production model not only reduces environmental burdens, but also increases efficiency and places ready mixed concrete plants in a position of industry leadership in the growing green movement. When effectively communicated to consumers, a progressive stance on sustainability will allow the concrete industry and its constituents to remain responsibly competitive.

The NRMCA Sustainable Concrete Plant Certification (Certification) program provides a quantitative, performance-based metric, to allow ready mixed concrete producers to demonstrate excellence in sustainable development. The Certification provides ready mixed concrete plant personnel with specific guidance to assess their production practices and implement sustainability strategies that will ultimately lower their overall footprint.

To certify, plant personnel use the Sustainable Concrete Plant Guidelines (Guidelines) to rate a plant's level of sustainability within different credit categories. Plants can achieve between 0 and 100 points depending on how many sustainability credits are achieved and their level of performance within each credit. The Guidelines were developed through generous funding from the RMC Research & Education Foundation. The development process was managed by NRMCA.

How To Certify:

Plant personnel use the Guidelines to assess their plant and collect documentation for those credits for which they are claiming points and submit the documentation to NRMCA along with appropriate application forms and fees. NRMCA sends the application and documentation to a third-party auditor who reviews the application and documentation to determine if the plant meets the criteria described in the Guidelines for all the points being claimed by the plant. If the plant meets the Certification criteria NRMCA awards the plant with the appropriate NRMCA Sustainable Concrete Plant Certification level:

Bronze: 30-49 points
Silver: 50-69 points
Gold: 70-89 points
Platinum: 90-100 points

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NRMCA Plant & Truck

Industry Background The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is an internationally recognized trade association representing ready mixed concrete producers in the United States. The association was chartered on December 26, 1930. A cornerstone purpose of the initial charter was "to render services of an educational nature with respect to the use of ready-mixed concrete with a view to promoting and extending such use." Plant Certification: Why? Since concrete is a manufactured product, its quality and uniformity depends on the control over its manufacture. It must be produced with suitable ingredients accurately combined to specific proportions. These must be thoroughly blended and the finished product delivered according to the requirements of the purchaser. Although success depends upon several factors, a vital prerequisite is the availability of proper, well-maintained equipment and an efficient production facility. NRMCA's Plant Certification Program has evolved over the years and has seen greater acceptance by concrete producers and specifying agencies. Today, Plant Certification is widely recognized as an important part of comprehensive project specifications. NRMCA certification of concrete production facilities provides a system for establishing that production facilities of ready mixed concrete plants are satisfactory. A certified plant is permitted to display a Certificate of Conformance that assures the purchaser that the facility is physically capable of furnishing good quality concrete. The certification is recognized in reference specification documents published by the American Institute of Architects and the American Concrete Institute. Quality conscious concrete producers use certification as an audit of their concrete production facilities, even if specifications in that area do not need the certification.

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NRMCA Green Star Certification

The Green-Star Program has been created to provide the ready mixed concrete industry with an "industry specific" program that focuses on the unique operational characteristics of the industry, and which may serve to fill the gap between industry efforts and other Environmental Management Systems (EMS)-based certification programs (e.g. ISO 14001, etc.). While it is not meant to take the place of such programs, it can serve as an effective alternative to these programs due to its enhanced accessibility to the concrete industry.

The Green-Star Program utilizes a company's existing EMS based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act model of continual improvement.

The Green-Star Program will recognize those facilities with an Environmental Management System. Some potential Green-Star benefits include:

• Favored Status - Customers favor doing business with organizations that are known to be protective of the environment.
• Increased Profits - Organizations will attain savings through its efforts in pollution prevention and waste reduction.
• Improved Efficiency - Sound, consistent environmental management methods will improve profits.
• Community Goodwill - An Organizations stand on environmental policy and action may be the most important factor in achieving and maintaining the community's goodwill.
• Reduction of Liability and Risk - An Organization is less apt to have environmental problems by using a pro-active EMS that documents results and has continual improvement.

The NRMCA encourages all companies to take a closer look at the Green-Star Program and its existing Environmental Management System and start the process of becoming Green-Star Certified.

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The Negotiator

A workshop that is fast-paced and highly practical, where every concept learned is immediately put to practice through case studies, where participants have the opportunity to prepare, perform, get coached and assess themselves in different negotiation scenarios, you’re there and this is the one.

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Stretch Dimension Selling

You’re in sales. Ain’t we all?

You want to hit your numbers. Don’t we all?

From mental fitness to practical processes and closing randoris, we get you ready for the stars you’re shooting for.

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STEPS (Seminars, Training and Education Programs)

NRMCA STEPS® (Seminars, Training and Education Programs) is offered in collaboration with Grey Matters Training Services. STEPS support all the needs of continuing education with a comprehensive set of learning opportunities created specifically for the concrete industry. STEPS features a number of seminars, workshops and individual course certification opportunities. This program is a career path towards Certified Concrete Professional Middle East (CCPfME), the highest designation in the concrete industry and a prestigious sign of professionalism.

The designation can be used in your business cards and email signature (certified professionals will be listed on the NRMCA website). There is no particular authority or signatory power.

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Concrete Laboratory Technician (CLT)

The certification program will ensure that the individuals involved in aggregate and hardened concrete testing demonstrate the required knowledge and ability to properly perform the basic concrete tests conducted in the lab.
It helps improve the accuracy and confidence in concrete test results where proper
evaluation of the aggregate and concrete properties can be performed.

The training and certification program will be covered in 3 days. On the two days, theoreti-cal presentations and performance training will be given on each standard test method. The third day will cover written examination and performance assessment on all the test methods covered during days 1 and 2.

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Concrete Strength Middle East (CSME)

Strength test results of concrete specimens are used as the basis of acceptance of ready mixed concrete when a strength requirement is specified. It is essential that peo-ple dealing with concrete understand how its strength is specified, computed and evaluated.

This course provides necessary details required for specifying target strength, accepting and evaluating concrete, and troubleshooting low strength results.

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Concrete Field Technician - Performance (CFT-P)

The certification program will ensure that the individuals involved in concrete testing demonstrate the required knowledge and ability to properly perform the basic concrete tests conducted in the field.

It aims at minimizing concrete problems and delays resulting from non-standard testing procedures followed on site.

It helps improve the accuracy and confidence in concrete test results where proper evaluation of the concrete properties can be performed.

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Concrete Technology Middle East (CTME)

CTME Certification program is based on the popular NRMCA Technical Courses on Concrete Technology and Durability offering the NRMCA Concrete Technologist Levels 2, 3 and 4 certifications in North America. CTME is an intensive 4-days program and is intended to add an edge to the knowledge and expertise of those involved in concrete from different aspects; the course includes 2-hrs written examination. An NRMCA CTME Certificate will be issued to those who pass the examination.

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Plant Manager Middle East Certification (PMME)

Plant managers serve a vital function, with responsibilities that affect issues from regulatory compliance to product quality, safety and profitability. NRMCA's certification program helps you make sure that they are up to speed on product knowledge, plant safety, environmental regulations, plant operations and ready mixed concrete industry business principles. This course establishes the basic industry standard, measured through certification. This course earns 24 credits towards a CCPf certification in the Operations and Production career track. The CCPf certification is the highest professional designation in the industry.

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Plant Operator Middle East Certification (POME)

The Concrete Plant Operator Certification Program provides the plant operators with the required knowl-edge of the basics of concrete and the proper operation of the equipment he or she operates. Ready-mixed concrete plants with certified operators provide confidence to clients and to owners.

In addition to the sound operating procedures that an operator of the ready-mixed concrete batch plant should be aware of, a qualified operator must have a fundamental understanding of the product he or she is manufacturing.

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Concrete Field Technician (CFT)

The certification program will ensure that the individuals involved in concrete testing demonstrate the required knowledge and ability to properly perform the basic concrete tests conducted in the field.

It aims at minimizing concrete problems and delays resulting from non-standard testing procedures followed on site.

It helps improve the accuracy and confidence in concrete test results where proper evaluation of the concrete properties can be performed.

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