Study Guide

Objective

Occupational and environmental safety in construction
The student knows the dangers of concrete work from eye injuries and chemical burns and is able to equip the work with appropriate equipment.

Construction Process excellence
The student knows the raw materials of concrete and knows the principles of proportioning. He / she knows the properties of fresh concrete and can choose the flexibility of the concrete and the necessary additives. He / she is familiar with different concrete casting techniques and formwork equipment and can choose the appropriate methods for the particular task. He / she knows the special requirements of winter concreting and is able to evaluate the strength of concrete in cold conditions. He / she can also avoid concrete heating problems related to casting of massive structures. Prestressed concrete structures on site, especially for strength development. The students knows how concrete works are effecting environment and knows how to make environmental friendly concrete

Specialization in Renovation
The student is familiar with the carbonation effect of concrete and the related corrosion of steels and the effect of frost and salt on concrete structures and is able to take these requirements into account in design and production tasks.

Quality management competence
The student is familiar with the strength rating, waterproofing and frost resistance requirements of the concrete, as well as the related testing procedure and is able to evaluate on the basis of the results whether the concrete used fulfills the requirement.

Content

- the dangers of quartz dust and occupational safety
- matching methods and recipes
- control of pulp properties, manufacturing and transfer techniques
- mold equipment
- casting techniques and aftercare
- management of site conditions at different times of the year
- monitoring the development of strength
- the methods of quality control and the features to be tested
- the environmental classification and the main environmental damage mechanisms of the concrete
- qualification requirements for materials and persons
- laboratory exercises

Qualifications

none

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of concrete technology. There may be minor deficiencies in basic knowledge. The student knows the risks related to concrete work, their effects, proper work equipment and working methods. The student knows the raw materials of concrete and knows the principles of proportioning. He knows the properties of fresh concrete. The student is familiar with different concrete casting techniques and formwork equipment, special requirements for concrete concreting and the carbonization effect of concrete.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the strength rating of concrete and is able to prepare work site and method design for local castings. The student is able to choose the appropriate stress class for concrete and knows different properties of concrete. The student is able to evaluate concrete strength development in cold and standard conditions and is familiar with concrete heating problems related to casting of massive structures. The student knows the stress caused by frost and salt on concrete structures and is able to take these requirements into account in design and production tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows well and is able to apply what he or she has learned. He / she is also able to analyze the links between the lessons learned. The student is able to make versatile analyzes and conclusions based on what he / she has learned.

Further information

Existing knowledge can be validated