ACI Tilt-Up Technician study plan

Diagram reinforcement layouts for walls, pilasters, and openings, labeling bar sizes, spacing, and required clear cover

Match bar support types (chairs, bolsters, tie wire) to spacing that holds steel at the correct elevation during placement

Classify embeds and inserts - lift inserts, cast-in plates, weld plates, coil inserts, conduit - by function and load path

Calculate embed edge distance and pull-out capacity for a supplied panel geometry and flag inadequate layouts

Identify rigging hardware (shackles, slings, spreader beams, lift links) and state inspection and rejection criteria for each

Sequence a complete tilt-up lift: pre-lift meeting, trial lift, hover check, travel, set-down, and bracing

Apply crane, rigger-qualification, signal-person, and exclusion-zone rules to a described lift scenario

Compute required crane capacity from panel weight, rigging weight, and safety factor for three sample panels

Explain temporary bracing fundamentals: brace angle, spacing, embed capacity, and the conditions for brace removal

Apply fall-protection, ladder, and scaffold requirements to tasks performed at height during bracing and panel release

Detect wind, soil-bearing, and panel-stability hazards and define hold points that stop the lift

Draft a jobsite safety orientation outline addressing struck-by, caught-between, and crane swing hazards

Set edge forms and bulkheads to specified panel dimensions, tolerances, and chamfer or reveal details

Select and apply form release agents appropriate to the casting surface and the intended finish

Frame openings, reveals, and blockouts so they resist lift-induced cracking and stay in tolerance

Sequence casting-bed preparation: slab cleanliness, bond breaker, and stack-casting considerations

Select slump, aggregate size, and admixtures suited to tilt-up mixes, then place concrete without segregation

Describe consolidation, screeding, and finishing steps and predict their effect on lift-surface quality

Apply curing methods and durations needed to reach release strength, and interpret cylinder break results

Diagnose common surface defects such as bug holes, laitance, and plastic cracking, and prescribe corrections

Read site plans and panel layout drawings to verify gridlines, elevations, and panel mark numbering

Sequence site preparation steps: subgrade, casting slab, bond breaker, control lines, and utility coordination

Plan crane access, casting order, and laydown staging so they match the planned erection sequence

Assemble a pre-construction checklist covering permits, inspections, and weather contingencies

Re-test weak objectives identified in weeks 1 through 6 and correct every missed item to a written explanation

Rehearse lift-plan and bracing decisions against timed scenario questions from Domains 5 and 3

Re-derive form, embed, and tolerance requirements from memory, then verify against notes

Complete two full-length timed practice exams covering all five domains and record domain-level scores

Re-drill the two lowest-scoring domains until each reaches 85% or higher

Summarize safety hold points and release criteria on a single reference sheet for final review