ACI Tilt-Up Supervisor study plan

Identify the four primary load cases that govern tilt-up panel lifting design (stripping, initial lift, transport, and erection) and explain how each affects insert placement.

Differentiate between edge lift, face lift, and center lift rigging configurations by sketching each and labeling load paths and hardware.

Calculate the design lift load for a given panel weight using an appropriate dynamic amplification factor, showing all steps.

List the required elements of a site-specific lift plan and a job hazard analysis for a panel erection day, including exclusion zones and communication protocols.

Match common lifting hardware (swivel lifts, plate lifts, strongbacks, spreader beams, shackles, slings) to their intended use and inspection criteria.

Determine bracing requirements for a panel in the temporary condition, including number and location of braces, anchor capacity, and brace angle limits.

Sequence the steps of a panel erection operation from rigging attachment through brace installation and release, identifying hold points.

Evaluate a bracing layout for a given panel geometry and flag deficiencies in brace spacing, embed capacity, or load path continuity.

Describe the roles and required communications among the crane operator, rigger, spotter, and erection supervisor during a pick and set.

Explain how to verify panel stability immediately after set and before final bracing, including temporary shoring and wind considerations.

Outline the procedure for removing lifting inserts and patching lift points without compromising panel integrity.

Identify common erection failure modes (brace anchor pullout, panel cracking at lift points, crane overload, soft footing) and the controls that prevent each.

Compare the acceptance criteria for brace anchors and lifting inserts against typical manufacturer and engineer-of-record requirements.

Classify common embed types (lift inserts, brace anchors, weld plates, shear studs, cast-in anchors) and specify their placement tolerances and orientation requirements.

Read and interpret a panel reinforcement and embed layout drawing, identifying bar sizes, spacing, lap lengths, and embed locations.

Describe edge form construction and how form type, release agents, and chamfers affect panel edge geometry and tolerances.

Explain how panel geometry (thickness, openings, corbels, reveals) influences formwork detailing and reinforcement congestion.

Describe the requirements for a panel casting bed, including subgrade preparation, slab flatness, joint layout, and bond-breaker application.

Specify concrete mixture characteristics relevant to tilt-up (slump, set time, early-age strength, shrinkage) and explain how each affects lifting schedule.

Outline the placement, consolidation, finishing, and curing sequence for a casting bed and a panel, including hot- and cold-weather adjustments.

Explain how to verify concrete strength before lifting and what documentation is required.

Develop a site layout plan that accounts for crane paths, panel casting sequence, panel storage, access, and exclusion zones.

Establish a panel layout control system (baseline, offsets, elevation benchmarks) and describe how to transfer layout to the casting bed.

Identify how formwork and panel geometry decisions interact with site layout, lifting access, and erection sequence.

Prepare a pre-casting layout verification procedure with at least five checkpoints.

List the inspection hold points from bed preparation through panel erection and specify the acceptance criteria at each.

Interpret common tilt-up tolerances for panel dimensions, squareness, flatness, embed location, and brace alignment.

Build a jobsite hazard analysis for a combined casting and erection day, covering struck-by, fall, crane, and weather hazards.

Describe the documentation and corrective-action process when an inspection reveals a nonconformance.

Integrate lifting design, rigging selection, bracing, erection sequence, and lift planning into a single coherent erection plan for a representative project.

Perform a timed review of lifting and bracing calculations, identifying and correcting at least three common errors.

Rehearse explaining the critical hold points and stop-work conditions to a crew in a five-minute toolbox talk format.

Complete a full-length practice assessment across all nine domains and analyze incorrect responses by domain.