EFNARC Sprayed Concrete Technical Committee launches the EFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme.
EFNARC, the European Federation for Specialist Construction Chemicals, has launched the EFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme. In the past, EFNARC has produced well-respected Industry Guidelines and has made significant contributions to European Standards and now believes that it is time to concentrate on the other key link in providing high quality sprayed concrete – the Nozzleman.
The EFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme offers certification to Nozzlemen who have already gained the necessary experience and can demonstrate their technical knowledge and practical ability. The Scheme has been developed in recognition that the Construction Industry requires a means of identifying expert Nozzlemen. The Scheme is currently limited to wet, robotic sprayed concrete and has been developed primarily for the European market, although it will have a wider application.
The Scheme operates through National Examiners who assess Nozzlemen for their theoretical and practical skills at their workplace; note it is not a Training Course. The first stage of the scheme is the identification and accreditation of suitable Examiners through the attendance of an EFNARC Assessment Course. The first Examiner Assessment has been successfully completed and a second course is arranged for 11-13 November 2009. Nozzleman Certification will follow the successful accreditation of Examiners.
We are still recruiting Nozzleman Examiners and if you are interested please complete and return the Nozzleman Examiner Application form available from the EFNARC website www.efnarc.org. Those wishing to attain Nozzleman Certification should register their interest with the EFNARC Secretary at secretary@efnarc.org.
EFNARC has previously published technical reports and guidelines covering Sprayed Concrete, specialist tunnelling products for TBM, Thin Spray-on Liners, Concrete Repairs, Flooring, Self Compacting Concrete, Fire Protection products in Tunnels and Viscosity Modifying Admixtures for Concrete. The published reports are all freely available on the EFNARC web site: www.efnarc.org.
For further information about EFNARC, including membership, visit the web site, or contact the secretary at secretary@efnarc.org.