2010 Training Programme
COURSES:
SCT 10: Introduction to
Concrete
SCT 11: Concrete for site staff
SCT 12: Mortars, Plasters, Screeds and Masonry
SCT 13: Making Concrete Bricks and Blocks
SCT 14: Concrete for RMC Truck Drivers
SCT 20: Concrete Practice
SCT 21: Practical Concrete Surface Beds
SCT 22: Concrete Road Design and Construction
SCT 23: Concrete for the Construction Supervisor
SCT 24: Concrete for Laboratory Testers
SCT 25: Precasting Small items
SCT 30: Concrete Technology
SCT 34: Prestressed Concrete Design and Practice
SCT 35: Concrete Structures - Analysis and Design
SCT 36: Properties of Concrete for the Structural
Designer and Constructor
SCT 37: Durability of Concrete
SCT 38: Structural Masonry Design and Masonry
Materials
SCT 41 and SCT 42: Concrete Technology and
Construction (By correspondence only)
SCT 50: Advanced Concrete Technology
SCT 10 Introduction to
Concrete (2 days)
This course
is recommended for small, medium and micro
enterprises, junior technical and sales staff in the building,
construction and allied industries, and anyone wanting
a short introduction to concrete. Learners are given
hands-on practical exercises to illustrate the theory
given in the classroom. Learners must be able to read
and write English.
 Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Properties of concrete
- Materials for concrete
- Receiving and storing materials
- Batching, mixing and testing concrete
- Transporting, placing and compacting
- Finishing and surface preparation
- Protection and curing
- Formwork and reinforcement
- Sand-cement mixes
- Durability of concrete
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SCT 11 Concrete for
Site Staff (1 day)
This course
is recommended for site staff who need to
know the basic function of concrete. Learners must be
able to read and understand English at a level that will
allow them to understand simplified technical lectures.
There are no calculations. Theoretical concepts given in
lectures are liberally demonstrated in laboratory sessions.
 Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Requirements of concrete
- Choosing aggregates and cement
- Factors that make concrete more workable
- Compaction of concrete
- Mix proportions for concrete
- The importance of making good cubes
- Acceptance and storage of materials
- Formwork and reinforcement
- Sand-cement mixes
- Transporting
- Curing
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SCT 12 Mortars,
Plasters, Screeds and Masonry
(1 day)
This course
was originally developed to assist NHBRC inspectors
to interpret the requirements of the NHBRC 'Home Builder's
Manual' and is written around that manual to the extent that the
clauses are cross-referenced from the notes.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Factors that affect the strength of
concrete
- The role and selection of cement, sand,
stone and water
- Receiving and storage of materials
- Mix proportions for concrete for
foundations and floors
- Floor screeds and testing
- The slump and cube tests for concrete
- Concrete and clay masonry, expansion and
shrinkage
- Waterproofing, cavity and block walls
- The need for movement joints
- Properties of mortar and plaster
- Sand-cement mixes
- Common causes of cracking
- Screeds
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SCT 13 Making Concrete
Bricks and Blocks (1 day)
This
course will assist with empowering learners and enabling them
to make a living and gives learners a rudimentary understanding of
how to manufacture masonary units. Learners must be able to read and
write english.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Requirements of masonry
- How cement works and how to make masonry
strong
- The quantity of water necessary for
workability
- Blockmaking machines
- Selection of materials and mix
proportions
- Curing of finished blocks
- Storage of materials
- Sand-cement mixes
- Testing of masonry
- Building with masonry to minimise
cracking
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SCT 14 Concrete for RMC
Truck Drivers (1 day)
This course
is intended to give RMC truck drivers an
introduction to concrete and the tests that may be carried out in
their presence and has the approval of SARMA. The course will
provide basic concrete technology and will enable the driver to
understand the importance of his position as a front line staff
member interfacing with the client.
 Dates,
venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Factors that affect the strength of
concrete
- Bleeding, workability, cohesion and
segregation of concrete
- The slump test – how to do it and what
it means
- The cube test – how to make cubes and
what
they mean
- The effect of hot/cold weather on the
transport
of concrete
- Delays, contamination or spillage during
transport
- Access to the worksite
- The effect of the addition of water
- Transport of concrete around the site
after discharge
- Things to observe on site
- Washing out of the truck
- Customer relations
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SCT 20 Concrete
Practice (4 days)
This course
is recommended for foremen, clerks-of-work,
technicians and supervisory sales, technical and engineering staff
in the building, construction, mining and related industries.
Minimum entrance requirements:
Grade 10 (Standard 8), able
to read and write English, and do basic arithmetic calculations
including percentages and ratios.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Properties of fresh concrete
- Properties of concrete at early ages
- Properties of hardened concrete
- Materials for concrete
- Mix proportions and quantities
- Concrete production
- Transporting
- Placing and compacting
- Protection and curing
- Formwork
- Reinforcement
- Joints
- Sand-cement mixes
- Concreting in hot and cold weather
- Defects and repairs
- Low-density concrete
- Prestressed concrete
- Precast concrete
- Off-shutter and architectural finishes
- Sampling and testing
- Concrete pavements
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SCT 21 Practical
Concrete Surface Beds (1 day)
CPD Points - 1
This
practical concrete surface beds course aims to help consulting civil
engineers and contractors to overcome problems
associatedwith design detailing and construction practice.
 Minimum entrance requirements:
Grade 12 minimum (standard 10)
or experience in Floor Design & Construction.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Design philosophy
- Subgrades and subbases
- Concrete
- Joints
- Reinforcement
- Construction
- Subgrades and subbases
- Damp-proofing
- Construction joints
- Concrete production and placing
- Construction methods
- Vacuum dewatering
- Side forms
- Dowels
- Edging
- Finishing
- Curing
- Joint sawing
- Joint sealing
- Surface finishes
- Construction methods
- Finishing techniques
- Adverse weather
- Concrete toppings
- Surface treatments
- Special applications
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SCT 22 Concrete Road
Design and Construction
(1 day)
CPD Points - 1
This course
focuses on the technology applied in the design and
construction of concrete pavements. It covers the supporting
layers, thickness design using computer program, cncPave,
and joint design, detailing and layout. Concrete materials and
mix design, construction, modes of distress and failure and
rehabilitation are also included.
Minimum entrance requirements
A degree or diploma in civil
engineering is recommended. A number of years' experience in
road design and/or construction is highly recommended.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Pavement types and behaviour
- Rigid pavement types and behaviour
- Distress and modes of failure
- Design objectives
- Concrete pavement support
- Subgrades
- Subbases
- Drainage
- Pavement design
- Introduction to Mechanistic Design
- Mechanistic Design – cncPave and
other methods
- Use of cncPave
- Concrete mix design
- Materials and specifications
- Mix design
- Durability
- Joints
- Load transfer
- Joint design
- Joint layout
- Sealants
- Reinforcement
- Use and detailing of reinforcement
- Construction
- Mechanised
- Labour intensive
- Inlays
- Overlays
- Low-volume roads
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SCT 23 Concrete for the
Construction Supervisor
(8 days)
This course
is based on a set of unit standards registered with
SAQA which make up the elective standards dealing with concrete
for the Learnership 49053. The full learnership carries the National
Certificate in Construction Supervision and is a NQF Level 4
qualification. The course requires 8 days of tuition, practical work,
tutorials and assessments.
Minimum entrance requirements:
Grade 10
(standard 8). Must be able to read and write English and do arithmatic
calculations, including percentages and ratios. At least two years of
appropriate work experience.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
 Syllabus
- Materials of concrete and the properties
they bring
- Determining mix proportion, batching and
mixing
- Testing of concrete in the laboratory
and on site
- Assessment of laboratory results and
acceptance of materials
- Properties of concrete for different
applications
- The importance of formwork
- Transport, placing, compacting and
curing of concrete
- Durability of concrete
- Interpretation and implementation of
specifications
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SCT 24
Concrete for Laboratory Testers (3 days)
The course is
designed to give laboratory testers an understanding
of the SANS test methods used in the most frequently performed
tests on concrete including the new durability tests. Test methods
will be discussed in detail with laboratory demonstrations and an
opportunity for hands-on practicals.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Materials of concrete and the properties
they bring
- Basics of how concrete works
- Different types of cement
- The different types of cement and their
uses
- Testing of fresh concrete
- Testing of hardened concrete
- Durability tests: Oxygen permeability,
Sorptivity and
Chloride Conductivity
- Determination of concrete mix proportions
by the
eye-ball method
- Calculations related to the test methods
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SCT 25
Precasting small Items (2 days)
(special course)
This course
is designed to give both supervisory and factory floor
staff the tools to make concrete units of greater strength at lower
cost by using the correct technology for wet and dry processes.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Materials of concrete and the properties
they bring
- How cement and concrete works
- Dry concrete mixes
- Wet concrete mixes
- The need for high density i.e. compaction
- Mix proportions for the various types of
concrete
- The use of admixtures in these concretes
- Selection of materials-particularly sand
grading
- Abrasion resistance of pavers
- Introduction to blocklaying
- Shrinkage and waterproofing of blocks
- Introduction to building with concrete
masonry
- Testing of finished product
- Kerbs and lintels
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SCT 30 Concrete
Technology (5 days)
CPD Points - 5
This is an intensive course intended for
civil and structural
engineers, and experienced technicians and technologists and is
an excellent medium for gaining an in-depth knowledge of how
cement and concrete work.
Minimum entrance requirements:
Grade 12
(Standard 10) with
mathematics and science and at least two years of appropriate
experience.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
 Syllabus
- Properties of fresh concrete
- Properties of concrete at early ages
- Properties of hardened concrete
- Cement and cementitious extenders
- Aggregates
- Mixing water and chemical admixtures
- Concrete mix design
- Concrete production
- Transporting
- Placing and compaction
- Protection and curing
- Formwork
- Reinforcement
- Joints
- Defects, blemishes and repairs
- Mix design and mixes for specialised
applications
- Sand-cement mixes
- Off-shutter finishes
- Temperature and concrete
- Concrete Pavements
- Testing hardened concrete –
non-destructive testing
- Testing hardened concrete
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SCT 34 Prestressed
Concrete Design and Practice
CPD Points - 2,5
The
Duration of the course will be 24 hours,
typically 16h00 - 20h00, on Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. The course is aimed at practising engineering
graduates with
either little or no experience in the design of prestressed concrete
structures, or those who would like to refresh their skills in this
field. The course is divided into two parts; Part I addressing the
fundamental aspects and Part II focussing on more advanced
topics. A complete set of lecture notes with examples is provided
as part of the course.
Minimum
entrance requirement:
BSc Engineering degree or
equivalent qualification.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- General principles
- Material properties
- Prestressing systems and procedures
- Design for flexure
- Prestressing losses
- Shear
- Effects of continuity
- Deflections
- Anchorage zone design
- Prestressed concrete slabs
- Detailing
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SCT 35 Concrete
Structures - Analysis and Design
CPD Points - 6
The
Duration of the course is 48 hours typically 4 hours from
16h00 - 20h00. The course is aimed at practising civil and
structural engineers who wish to refresh their reinforced concrete
design skills. The course is divided into two parts: the first covering
the basic principles of reinforced concrete design and the second
applying these principles in designing elements. A complete set of
lecture notes with examples is provided as part of the course.
Minimum entrance requirements:
BSc Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
PART I
- Introduction
- Properties of reinforced concrete
- Principles of limit state design
- Analysis of the structure
- Analysis and design for flexure
- Flexure combined with thrust
- Design of beams for shear
- Bond and anchorage
- Design for serviceability
- Design of beams
PART II
- Design of suspended floors:
- One-way spanning slabs
- Two-way edge supported slabs
- Flat slabs and punching shear
- Ribbed slabs
- Design of columns
- Design of footings
- Design of stairs
- Calculating crack widths and deflections
- Design for torsion
- Introduction to prestressed concrete
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SCT 36 Properties of
Concrete for the Structural Designer and Constructor (1 day)
CPD Points - 1
The subject
matter covered in this course is based on the most
common defects observed over a period spanning many years.
The course is aimed at senior staff in the design and construction
industry who have had some years of experience in their field.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Constituent materials of concrete and
their roles
- Mix proportions, batching and mixing
- Formwork, placement and compaction
- Concrete temperature, curing and joints
- Compressive strength and acceptance of
cube crushing results
- Tensile, bond and shear strength
- Resistance to abrasion
- Cracking in the plastic and hardened
states
- Moisture, thermal & chemical
expansion & contraction
- Deformation under load: the importance
of the E-value
- Durability of reinforced concrete in
aggressive environments
- Specification of concrete
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SCT 37 Durability of
Concrete (1 day)
CPD Points - 1
Is
it sufficient to ensure that structures do not collapse during or
immediately after construction, or is it necessary to ensure that the
investment of time and money in a structure is safeguarded for a
substantial period of time?
This course is aimed at senior design and
construction personnel.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- How cement works to ensure impermeability
- Mechanisms of mechanical deterioration
- Mechanisms of chemical deterioration
- Methods of making concrete impermeable
- Testing of permeability, sorptivity and
conductivity
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SCT
38 Structural Masonry Design and Masonry Materials
The duration
of the course is 24 hours, typically 4 hours from
16h00 to 20h00. The course is aimed at the practicing civil and
structural engineer, techologist and technician who wish to use
design structural masonary and have an overall appreciation of
the structural behaviour of masonry materials.
Minimum Entrance requirement:
Degree or Diploma at a tertiary
institution in the field of civil engineering A sound knowledge of
the 'SANS 10160: South African Standard Code of Practice for the
general use and loadings to be adopted in the design of buildings'
is recommended.
Dates,
venues
& Course fees
Syllabus
- Unreinforced Masonry
- Introduction and historical
background
- Definitions and terminology
- Masonry materials
- Good detailing practise
- SANS Standards and applications
- Specifications
- Defects, diagnoses and repair
- Design considerations
- Design of masonry subjected to axial
compression
- Design of masonry subjected to bending
- Design of masonry subjected to
combined axial compression and bending
- Accidental damage
- Reinforced Masonry
- Design of reinforced masonry subject
to axial compression, bending and combined stresses
- Design of prestressed masonry subject
to axial compression, bending and combined stresses
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SCT 41 & 42
Concrete Technology & Construction by correspondence only
These
courses are offered as correspondence courses only.
They are designed for persons employed in a technical capacity,
e.g. concrete technologists, civil engineering technicians or
engineers who wish to improve their knowledge of all aspects
of concrete. City & Guilds International (C&G) certificates are
awarded to successful learners.
Both courses start in September of each year. Applications and
examination registrations will be accepted until 30 January.
The course is available in two parts as:
SCT 41: General Principles (Part 1) over nine months.
SCT 42:
Practical Applications (Part 2) over nine months.
The examinations consist of one three-hour paper for each course.
SCT 41 & 42 may be studied at the same time by experienced
learners.
Course material can be sent to learners in most countries -
examinations can be written in Midrand, Cape Town,
Port Elizabeth and Durban, or by arrangement at British
Council offices in other countries.
Learners wishing to write at British Councils need to make their
own arrangements with their local British Council prior to the
exams. A separate examination and management fee will be
payable in advance by the delegate. Contact the British Council for
information on registration and costs. The onus is on the delegate
to liaise with their local British Council.
Minimum
entrance requirements:
Grade 12 (Standard 10) with
mathematics and science. For SCT 42 at least one year of
concrete construction site experience is strongly recommended.
Optional revision workshops are held in Midrand only in April 2009
prior to the examinations in May.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
SCT 41: General Principles (Part 1)
Syllabus
- Materials, including aggregates,
cements, water, admixtures, reinforcing and prestressing
- Properties of concrete
- Testing concrete
- Specification of concrete, design of
mixes and quality control
- Formwork
- Concrete production and supply
- Ready-mixed concrete
- Compacting and finishing
- Curing
- Reinforced concrete
SCT 42: Practical Applications (Part 2)
Syllabus
- Testing concrete
- Specification of concrete
- Quality control and mix design
- Joints
- Roads, materials and construction
- Reinforcement and prestressing
- Formwork including falsework
- Surface finishing, screeds and toppings
- Defects and repairs
- Concrete production and handling
- Floors
- Precast concrete and production
- Curing
- Site organisation and layout
- Ready-mixed concrete
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SCT 50 Advanced
Concrete Technology 2010
The ACT
course is presented in South Africa every two years,
under the auspices of the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT)
in the United Kingdom. The next Advanced Concrete Technology
(ACT) course will commence in January 2010 and is presented in
three parts.
The target audience includes qualified and experienced civil
engineers, cement chemists, concrete technologists and
technicians involved in the building, construction, precast concrete,
mining and in the cement, aggregate, admixture and ready-mixed
concrete industries.
Experts from both the International and South African construction
industry, universities and the C&CI, present the lectures.
Learners who pass both three-hour examinations and have
their research project accepted, receive the Advanced Concrete
Technology Diploma. This qualifies them for Corporate Membership
of the ICT and, as corporate members, they may write the
letters MICT behind their names and qualify for one years free
membership to the concrete society of SA.
 Applications Please submit your
application to the Course
Manager for the 2010 course by 30 Nov 2009.
Recommended entrance requirements
An appropriate qualification
in civil engineering or any other appropriate branch of science
or technology is required. Without such a qualification a learners
prior knowledge and experience will be assessed by the course
manager before acceptance of registrations.
Note that SCT 41 and 42: Concrete Technology and Construction
is regarded as 'assumed knowledge' for any candidate admitted to
the ACT.
Dates, venues
& Course fees
The course covers some 75 topics falling
into the following broad categories:
- Cements
- Additions to concrete
- Admixtures
- Aggregates
- Fresh concrete
- Setting and hardening of concrete
- Properties of hardened concrete
- Durability of concrete
- Concrete construction
- Mix design
- Special concretes
- Special processes and technology for
particular types of structures
- Ready-mixed concrete
- Concrete finishes
- Repairing concrete
- Formwork
- Concrete plant
- Precast concrete
- Concrete roads
- Industrial floors
- Principles of reinforced and prestressed
concrete
- Test methods and equipment
- Quality concepts
- Quality control
- Statistics
- Standards, specifications and codes of
practice
- Assessment of concrete construction
- Sources of information
ACT Diplomas
are awarded by the Institute of Concrete Technology,
UK, to successful learners.
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