Introduction to Concrete Technology

This course targets to bring the basic knowledge of the concrete technology to all new comers. All those who are employed in the ready-mixed concrete industry ought to attend this course. 

Skim Bantuan Latihan (SBL) & Skim Latihan Bersama (SLB) Scheme

• Companies can apply online directly to HRDF. SBL or SLB Scheme will be based on the individual merit of each application. 

Course Outline
Historical Perspective of Concrete

What is Concrete?

• Materials for Concrete (9am to 10.30am)
• Cement
• Aggregate & Sand
• Water for Making Concrete
• Admixtures

Production of Concrete (10.30am to 12pm)

• Types of Batching Plants
• Material Receiving & Storage
• Production Flow
• Batching & Mixing

Properties of Concrete (1 pm to 2.30 pm)

• Fresh Concrete
• Workability
• Cohesiveness
• Segregation & Bleeding
• Setting
• Curing

Hardened Concrete Durability

• Concrete Problem at Site (2.30 pm to 5 pm)
• Action to Verify Concrete Quality
• Action Relating to Valid Compliance Failure
• Questions and Answers

Course Objectives

• Named as “Introduction to Concrete Technology”, this course covers historical perspective of concrete, materials for concrete, production of concrete with different types of batching plants and action to tackle the site problems of concrete.
• This course aims to introduce the essence of concrete technology to new comers of the concrete industry. It also helps to enhance the operatives working in the concrete batching plants to have a more complete picture of the industry.
• Ready mixed concrete companies are encouraged to send all their employees including sales, human resource, finance and administrative staff to attend this training in order that they are at the least familiar with the industry they are employed for.
• Related trades such as cement, sand and aggregate suppliers are also encouraged to attend this course to gain a basic knowledge of the industry which is by far the most important customers of theirs.