Title:  Hands-On Training: Surveying with Total Stations

Code:  TUSDT Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Code:  WESDT Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

NOTE: Space is limited to 16 participants per time slot, so register early!

Attendance at Seminar MO01 is required before participating in the hands-on training. Surveying equipment will be provided.

Hands-On Training Fee: $210 after 12/8/11 and onsite

See MO01 Surveying Basics I: Using Digital Total Stations. Attendance at Seminar MO01 required before participating in the hands-on training. Separate registration fee for Seminar MO01 ($155).

Title:  Hands-On Training: Surveying with Levels

Code:  TUSDL Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Code:  WESDL Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am

In this three-hour, hands-on training session, you’ll practice what you learned in the MO02 Surveying Basics II: Using Automatic and Digital Levels. Attendees will be divided into small groups and demonstrate/practice the following: proper level setups, check auto level for adjustment, calculate how to make field adjustments for systematic errors, and how to make systematic adjustments. You will receive individual instructions on how to determine if an auto level or digital level is out of adjustment and how to account for errors by using instrument adjustments in the field, procedural techniques and/or calculations. After this hands-on training, you’ll be confident you have good elevations before placing concrete. 

Attendance at Seminar MO02 is required before participating in the hands-on training. Surveying equipment will be provided. 
 
Hands-On Training Fee: $210 after 12/8/11 and onsite

See MO02 Surveying Basics II: Using Automatic and Digital Levels. Attendance at Seminar MO02 required before participating in the hands-on training. Separate registration fee for Seminar MO02 ($155).



Title:  Hands-On Training: Masonry Concrete Block

Code: WEMDM1 Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Code:  WEMDM2 Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This new, hands-on-training session is limited to 20 attendees per session, so register soon!  Attendees will watch professional masons build a concrete block (CMU) wall with inside and outside corners while WOC Masonry advisor, Mike Schuller, provides valuable comments and tips. Issues addressed will include proper use of tools; mixing and spreading mortar; cutting blocks; positioning, laying and adjusting blocks to the line in running bond; plus how to use a corner pole. How to lay the first course, make bed and head joints will also be demonstrated and discussed.

Attendees will then be subdivided into groups of 10 each to layout and build two additional block walls with inside and outside corners, receiving individual instructions and tips from an assigned mason. If you are new to the masonry industry or have some experience but want to learn more from professional masons, plan to attend this hands-on-training session, get dirty, learn new skills and get tips on laying out and building a concrete block wall.

NOTE: Space is limited to 20 participants so register early! Minimum age 18 years. Clothing requirements: long pants and work boots. Safety equipment will be provided.

Hands-On Training Fee: $185 after 12/8/11 and onsite

See Masonry Basics, Seminar WE35 – (seminar not required for participation in hands-on training). Separate registration fee for Seminar WE35 ($155).



Title:  Hands-On Training: How to Place & Finish Floors

Code:  TUPTD Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Code:  WEPTD1 Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25 | 8:00 am -12:00 pm
Code:  WEPTD2 Date/Time: Wednesday, January 25 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

NEW: 4-hour, hands-on-training session limited to 10 attendees per session. Want to get dirty and learn how to place, screed, bull float and power trowel a concrete floor slab? This is not a sit and watch session—you’ll be the flatwork finisher! Attendees will be divided into two groups of 5 each and each group will place and finish a 12 ft x 30 ft slab under the direction of two industry recognized flatwork finishers. You’ll receive individual instructions and tips on how to use various hand and power tools including hand-held vibratory-screeds, straight edges, bull floats, bump cutters and walk-behind power trowels. More importantly you’ll learn about the window of finishability and how to read fresh concrete.

Whether you’re new to the industry or have some finishing experience, don’t miss this opportunity to learn by doing.

NOTE: Space is limited to 10 participants per time slot, so register early! Minimum age 18 years. Clothing requirements: long pants, long shirt sleeves and work boots. Safety equipment will be provided.

 Hands-On Training Fee: $365 after 12/8/11 and onsite
 

Title:  Workshop: Concrete Pavement Evaluation and Repairs
Code:  TUPWK
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This two-hour workshop will focus on standardized pavement evaluation techniques including “windshield” and drainage surveys in addition to manual and automated distress surveys. It will also highlight several common distress identification and rating systems. A strategy selection discussion will provide guidance on choosing the most cost effective and long-lasting repair for each distress type identified in the survey. Construction details for the most widely used concrete pavement restoration techniques will also be addressed including full-depth and partial depth repairs, load transfer restoration, slab jacking and stabilization, cross stitching and others.

Case studies and demonstrations will be used to reinforce select repair/restoration techniques including partial depth repair at a joint, crack sealing, crater repair, dowel bar retrofit and full-depth repair.

Workshop Fee: $125 after 12/8/11 and onsite

Title:  Concrete Placement & Consolidation Qualification Preparatory Seminar
Code:  TU141
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am

NEW TO WOC! In this unique educational offering, you’ll learn how to properly place and consolidate freshly mixed concrete for slabs on ground, foundations, columns and walls. You’ll hear about: pre-concrete placement inspection, how to deposit concrete on ground and in formwork, characteristics and application of internal and external vibrators and proper techniques to vibrate slabs on ground, foundations, columns and walls. Also covered will be the consequences of improper vibration that includes honeycomb, bugholes, subsidence cracking, lift lines and cold joints. This seminar will prepare you to pass the open-book written and field performance exams (TUCPE) required to be recognized as a WOC Qualified Concrete Placement and Consolidation Worker.

Upon successful completion, participants should be able to:
1. Inspect subgrade or subbase and formwork prior to placing concrete
2. Properly deposit freshly mixed concrete on ground and in foundation, column and wall forms
3. Consolidate concrete using internal vibration and vibratory strikeoff screed
4. Identify and understand the effects of improper vibration

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited, so register early!

Participants looking to be recognized as a WOC Qualified Concrete Placement and Consolidation Worker must attend the Preparatory Seminar (TU141) prior to taking the examinations.

Separate registration fees required for the required preparatory seminar TU141 ($120) and the written/performance examination TUCPE ($180).

Preparatory Seminar Fee: $180 after 12/8/11 and onsite

Title:  Concrete Placement & Consolidation Qualification Written/Performance Examinations

Code:  TUCPE1 Date/Time: Tuesday, January 24 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Code:               TUCPE2 Date/Time:        Tuesday, January 24 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

NEW TO WOC! Increase your knowledge and credentials by becoming a WOC Qualified Concrete Placement and Consolidation Worker. Take required seminar TU141 Concrete Placement and Consolidation Qualification Preparatory Seminar, scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 8:30 am – 10:00 am and then take the open-book written and field performance exams later the same day. The open-book, one-hour, written exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions based on the information covered during the preparatory seminar.

For the field performance exam, you must demonstrate the proper use of an internal vibrator and a vibratory strikeoff screed. All who score 70% or above on the written exam and pass the field performance exam will be awarded a WOC Qualified Concrete Placement and Consolidation Worker certificate. The written and performance exams are scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

NOTE: Space is limited to 50 participants, so register early!

Participants looking to be recognized as a WOC Qualified Concrete Placement and Consolidation Worker must attend the Preparatory Seminar (TU141) prior to taking the examinations.

Written/Performance Examinations Fee: $180 after 12/8/11 and onsite

Separate registration fees required for the required preparatory seminar TU141 ($120).

Title:               Pervious Concrete Field Project for Installer Certification

This two-hour “hands-on” learning activity is open to all registered WOC attendees, but credit towards NRMCA Pervious Concrete Installer Certification can only be extended to those who possess a current ACI Flatwork Finisher Technician or Craftsman certification at the time of application.

Registrants taking advantage of this opportunity to demonstrate and enhance their skills as pervious concrete installers will meet one of the requirements for the pervious concrete installer. The two-hour field project will simulate the performance evaluation commonly conducted by certification entities. Project participants will demonstrate procedures for placing, compacting, finishing, edging, jointing and early curing of a pervious concrete slab. Instructors will observe and evaluate the techniques used and record “pass” or “fail” grades on the various individual procedures. Participants who “pass” the field project exercise will be issued credit for their efforts as completing one of three required construction projects for the pervious concrete installer.

PLEASE NOTE: class size is limited to eight individuals per two-hour time slot, so register early!

When registering, attendees will select their preferred two-hour slot – see scheduled offerings below: