Stage 3 Practical Applications – Module 1 | Concrete Technology and Construction Training

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3.00 Introduction
3.00.00 Contents
3.00.01 Summary
3.00.02 Welcome
3.00.03 The ICT training and qualification programme
3.00.04 Aims, objectives & content
3.00.05 Methods of teaching & learning
3.00.06 Assessment methods
3.00.07 Professional development
3.00.08 Video

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3.01 Health and Safety
3.01.00 Contents
3.01.01 Objective and summary
3.01.02 Risk assessment
3.01.03 Safety induction & competence assessment
3.01.04 Examples of risk assessment in concrete-related activities
3.01.05 Detailed risk assessment technique
3.01.06 Video - Health & safety on site
3.01.07 End of unit self-test

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3.02 Sustainability
3.02.00 Contents
3.02.01 Objectives and summary
3.02.02 Introduction
3.02.03 Thermal mass
3.02.04 Portland cement and atmospheric carbon dioxide
3.02.05 Non-Portland cements
3.02.06 Responsible sourcing and the construction industry
3.02.07 Aggregate extraction and biodiversity
3.02.08 Life cycle analysis and concrete construction
3.02.09 Environmental management systems
3.02.10 End of unit self-test

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3.03 Cement hydration and shrinkage compensation
3.03.00 Contents
3.03.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives
3.03.02 Hydration of Portland cemenets: Introduction
3.03.03 Composition of CEM I
3.03.04 Hydration of CEM I
3.03.05 Structure of hardened cement paste
3.03.06 Hydration of blends of CEM I and additions
3.03.07 Shrinkage-compensating cements: Introduction
3.03.08 Hydration of shrinkage-compensating cement
3.03.09 Types of shrinkage-compensating and expansive cements
3.03.10 Proportioning and handling shrinkage-compensating concretes
3.03.11 Properties of shrinkage-compensating concrete
3.03.12 Design measures for shrinkage-compensating concrete
3.03.13 Applications of shrinkage-compensating concrete
3.03.14 End of unit self-test

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3.04 Recycled and secondary aggregates
3.04.00 Contents
3.04.01 Objectives and summary
3.04.02 Introduction
3.04.03 Recycled aggregates
3.04.04 Secondary aggregates
3.04.05 End of unit self-test

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3.05 Reinforcement and prestressing
3.05.00 Contents
3.05.01 Summary and ICT learning objectives
3.05.02 Introduction
3.05.03 Reinforcement drawings and bar schedules
3.05.04 Cover to reinforcement
3.05.05 Re-bending and straightening reinforcement
3.05.06 Prestressed concrete
3.05.07 End of unit self-test

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3.06 Alternative reinforcing materials and corrosion-resistant reinforcement
3.06.00 Contents
3.06.01 Summary and ICT Learning Objectives
3.06.02 Introduction
3.06.03 Non-ferrous reinforcement - fibre reinforced plastic
3.06.04 Stainless steel reinforcement
3.06.05 Galvanized steel reinforcement
3.06.06 Epoxy coated steel reinforcement
3.06.07 Fibres
3.06.08 End of unit self-test

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3.07 High strength concrete
3.07.00 Contents
3.07.01 Summary and objectives
3.07.02 Introduction
3.07.03 Constituent materials
3.07.04 Mix design
3.07.05 Properties and characteristics
3.07.06 Production and handling
3.07.07 Testing
3.07.08 Applications
3.07.09 End of unit self-test

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3.08 Self-compacting concrete
3.08.00 Contents
3.08.01 Summary and Objectives
3.08.02 Introduction
3.08.03 Fresh properties
3.08.04 Setting and early age properties
3.08.05 Hardened mechanical properties
3.08.06 Durability
3.08.07 Advantages
3.08.08 Limitations and disadvantages
3.08.09 Applications
3.08.10 Mix design
3.08.11 Test methods
3.08.12 Specification
3.08.13 Interpretation
3.08.14 End of unit self-test