Archive for March, 2011
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Scheduled for Pleasant View, TN
I’m off to Pleasant View Tenessee (TN) in Mid April. My class in Salt Lake, UT was cancelled when the sponsor couldn’t get his men’s nozzle hours verified and the fees in on time.
So, here’s the info for the class that WILL happen in April:
ACI Shotcrete Nozzleman Certification Session Information
Date of session: April 15-17, 2011
Location of session: Pleasant View, TN
Educator/Examiner: Leo Waddell
Customers Company: United Structural Systems Inc
Total # of Certification Examinees: 3 (English)
Open Slots Available: 3
Discipline = Wet-Mix Vertical
It’s coming up soon, so I need to get my airline tickets and hotel reservations made. I’ll post pics as I get them taken.
Leo
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Brought to you by North America’s Leading Shotcrete/Gunite Expert:
Leo Waddell
Dry-Mix & Wet-Mix Shotcrete Process Trainer/Evaluator
13704 50th Ave E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-4156
Phone: (253) 576-1456
Fax: (877) 751-6368
More Information: http://ShotcreteConsulting.com
Shotcrete Training – Concrete Construction News From The Magazine
Shotcrete Training – Concrete Construction News From The Magazine
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The Kennebee River Arch Bridge in Norridgewock, Maine, began deteriorating, and showing signs of crumbling so the Maine Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Maine Historic Preservation Commission decided to demolish and reconstruct the bridge
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Brought to you by North America’s Leading Shotcrete/Gunite Expert:
Leo Waddell
Dry-Mix & Wet-Mix Shotcrete Process Trainer/Evaluator
13704 50th Ave E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-4156
Phone: (253) 576-1456
Fax: (877) 751-6368
More Information: http://ShotcreteConsulting.com
Shotcrete Training – Concrete Construction News
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UK/Ireland’s Ultimate Tradesman Challenge champion, Daniel Shepherd, defeated five competitors from around the world and took home a cash prize of $10,000.
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| Excessive Regulations Have Negative Impact on Jobs | |
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Construction Industry Round Table’s Linda Figg testified before the house committee on the negative impact excessive regulatory ‘Red Tape’ has on jobs.
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Brought to you by North America’s Leading Shotcrete/Gunite Expert:
Leo Waddell
Dry-Mix & Wet-Mix Shotcrete Process Trainer/Evaluator
13704 50th Ave E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-4156
Phone: (253) 576-1456
Fax: (877) 751-6368
More Information: http://ShotcreteConsulting.com
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
- My Next Shotcrete Training Class is still up in the air for this month. Company is working on nozzleman hours and insurance verification. #
- I'm at the mine in Alaska today training shotcrete/gunite dry mix nozzlemen: http://twitpic.com/4b7jqn #
- Here's the gunite / shotcrete dry mix equipment we are using: http://twitpic.com/4b7la6 #
- By the way, I've gotten 4 different requests for certified shotcrete nozzlemen this last week. If you R ACI Certified and available, tell me #
- Better view of the gunite dry mix equipment before we took it down into the mine in Alaska: http://twitpic.com/4b7mij #
Shotcrete Nozzleman Training Twitter Updates
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