What is the American Shotcrete Association?
Why is there an ASA Underground Shotcrete Education Program?
How much will the program cost?
How do I schedule an ASA Underground Shotcrete Education session?
What should I keep in mind when scheduling a session?
Click here to download the 2010 ASA Underground Shotcrete Education Application.
Take me to a list of ASA-approved Underground Shotcrete Educators.
How do I become an ASA-approved Underground Shotcrete Educator?
What is the American Shotcrete Association?
ASA
is an industry association founded in 1998 to:
- encourage and promote the use of shotcrete,
- educate and inform the construction community of the benefits of
shotcrete,
- provide potential users of shotcrete with a reliable reference
source, and
- support and promote training of craftsmen in the shotcrete
industry.
To find out more about ASA, please click here.
Why is there an ASA Underground Shotcrete Education Program?
Mine operators and tunnel owners and constructors expressed an interest in educating the work force involved with using shotcrete as a ground support method to improve and ensure the quality of their constructed projects. The program provides the basics of the shotcrete process to include materials selection and testing, basic equipment requirements, skill requirements for the nozzlemen and crew, proper shotcreting techniques, and safety considerations in the underground environment. Educators are selected on the basis of their experience and knowledge of the use of shotcrete for ground support.
How much will the program cost?
The fee per student is available on the 2010 ASA Underground Shotcrete Education Application.
How do I schedule an ASA Underground Shotcrete Education session?
If you are interested in scheduling an underground shotcrete education session, follow these simple steps:
First, scroll down to the listing of ASA-approved Underground Educators further down this page and contact a educator of your choice to arrange the session date. All education sessions are being scheduled on an as-needed basis and are usually held at the customer's site.
Next, fill out an 2010 ASA Underground Shotcrete Education Application for each individual attending the session.
Fax the completed applications along with payment to (248) 848-3740 or mail them to ASA's home office with a check. Applications can not be accepted without a confirmed educator and session date. Study manuals can not be mailed until applications and payment are received in full. The study materials included in the price of the program are the ACI CCS 4: Shotcrete for the Craftsman, ACI 506R-05: Guide to Shotcrete and ASA Underground Education PowerPoint handouts.
What should I keep in mind when scheduling a session?
All applications must be received at least 7-10 business days before the scheduled session date.
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Additional rush shipping charges for the study manual package will be applied to any underground shotcrete education program that is not scheduled within 7-10 business days of the date the customer wishes to receive the packet materials.
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No guarantees can be made for sessions not scheduled within 7-10 business days of session date.
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A session can not be organized or processed until payment is received in full. Therefore, study packages can not be sent until payment is received in full. We strongly suggest that you schedule a session one month in advance to provide each student sufficient time to review the materials before the education session.
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In the event that a session must be postponed, the rescheduled session must take place within six months or in the same year in which payment was received, which ever option is more convenient to the customer. Payments are always nonrefundable. Please take these conditions into consideration when determining your session date.
How do I become an ASA Underground Shotcrete Educator?
Complete and submit the ASA Underground Shotcrete Educator Application. To be considered for approval, the following criteria must be met:
Sufficient shotcrete knowledge and work experience.
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Completed Underground Shotcrete Educator Application submitted.
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Proven attendance at one or more ASA approved underground education sessions.
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Current ASA membership (Corporate, Individual, or Corporate Additional).
Below is a listing of ASA-approved Educators for the ASA Underground Training Program.
ASA Approved Underground Shotcrete Educators
Jean-François
Dufour **
Unibeton
Abu Dhabi Head Office
PO Box 110353
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: 971-2-5511500
Fax: 971-2-5511929
E-mail: jfdufour.uae@gmail.com
Neil
McAskill
Metro Testing Laboratories Ltd.
6991 Curragh Ave.
Burnaby, BC V5J 4V6 Canada
Phone: (604) 436-9111
Fax: (604) 436-9050
E-mail: nmcaskill@metrotesting.ca
D.R.
(Rusty) Morgan
AMEC Earth & Environmental Ltd.
2227 Douglas Rd
Burnaby, BC V5C 5A9 Canada
Phone: (604) 984-9241
E-mail: rusty.morgan@amec.com
Ray
Schallom, III
Allentown Shotcrete Technology, Inc.
421 Schantz Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: (610) 657-1676
Fax: (304) 372-3984
E-mail: schallomr@allentownshotcrete.com
George
Yoggy
2825 West Liberty St
Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: (610) 776-4015
Fax: (610) 776-4015
E-mail: gyoggy@att.net
Chris
Zynda
CM Zynda Inc.
23565 Morrill Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95033
Phone: (408) 640-6219
E-mail: czynda@jjalbanese.com
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Fluent in Spanish and English languages
** Fluent in French and English languages