RECRUITMENT
EDUCATION & TRAINING
DRIVER RECRUITMENT,
ONBOARDING & tRAINING RESOURCES
The Transforming the Role of the Concrete Delivery Professional report presents the findings of a research project conducted by the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub) that explores both immediate and long-term innovative strategies to address the national concrete delivery professional (CDP) shortage and transform the role of the CDP. An Executive Summary is also available.
The Foundation has funded the development of several driver recruitment and onboarding resources that may be accessed from the Foundation's YouTube page here.
Information on NRMCA's Safety Series (several titles were developed with funding from the Foundation), including driver training, may be found here.
Skate4Concrete
The Foundation launched the Skate4Concrete project in April 2023. Additional information, including videos and links, may be found at the Skate4Concrete website. A flier with the most important links is available here.
The press release announcing the launch may be viewed
here. The Skate4Concrete Media Kit may be downloaded
here.
Concrete Industry
Management Program
The Concrete Advancement Foundation provided the seed money to get the very first CIM program started at Middle Tennessee State University and is one of the single largest supporters of the CIM program including the expansion programs at California State University-Chico, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Texas State and South Dakota State University. Additional information about the program may be found by clicking here.
CONCRETE
Preservation Institute
The Concrete Preservation Institute (CPI) is a nonprofit public benefit organization structured and operated exclusively for charitable purposes to provide training and education in historic preservation, stewardship, repair, and research of concrete cultural resources. Their participants include Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program and other college students, local high school graduates, and post 9/11 military veterans. Although the experience is inspiring and potentially life-changing for all participants, military veterans tend to identify particularly well with the experience and sites that are uniquely well suited to help them acclimatize and find their path forward after their military service. CPI partners with the National Park Service (NPS), the Golden Gate National Park Conservancy (Conservancy), local communities, and concrete, construction, and other industries to make our program available in three 12 week sessions each year. In addition to advancing concrete repair and preservation on a board scale, CPI focuses on providing youth mentorship through community-based service learning projects and helping our young adult participants develop into future leaders or valued vocational employees, engaged park stewards, and responsible citizens.
"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time."
Industry
COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
The Effective RMC Supervisor – The Foundation funded the development of this course to assist supervisors who rise up through the ranks and need help transitioning into their new supervisory role. Please visit NRMCA's website for information on the next class.
Ready Mixed Concrete Plant Manager Certification Course – The Foundation funded the development of this certification course, which covers product knowledge, environmental issues, safety, business principles, and operational skills. Please visit NRMCA's website for information on the next class.
Financial Management Course for the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry – This course is designed for mid- to -upper level managers in the industry who do not have a background in financial management, reading and interpreting financial statements. Please visit NRMCA's website for information on the next class.
Ready Mixed Concrete Sales Manager Training Course – This course helps sales managers learn how to best manage both their projects and their staff. Please visit NRMCA's website for information on the next class.
Plant Operator Certification Student Textbook and Corresponding Instructor Materials – The Foundation funded the development of the Student Textbook and Instructor Materials for this program to assist with making it portable for companies and local groups to hold the program themselves.
"Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves."
Industry TRAINING
PUBLICATIONS & GUIDES
Guide to Concrete Overlays of Asphalt Parking Lots - This guide provides information and guidance in areas including, but not limited to, assessing the integrity of the exiting pavement, selecting project candidates, pavement design principles and design life, managing parking lot drainage, and dealing with entry evaluations of adjacent buildings. AutoCAD files are also available for some of the Guide's figures by clicking here.
