South Dakota Ready Mix Concrete Association


Events/Training

    • 08 Jan 2025
    • 01 Dec 2025
    • Sioux Falls
    Register

    Online dues payment.

    Producers need to contact SDRMCA at 605-651-6365 or jackie@sdrmca.org for online payment options and to confirm plant/truck count.

    2025 DUES RATES:

    AFFILIATE MEMBER

    2025

    Transportation

    $750

    Testing Labs, Equipment, Construction Supply

    $550

    Contractors, Precast, Pre-packaged Products

    $550

    Engineers & Architects

    $300

    All others (Accounting/Insurance etc.)

    $300

    ASSOCIATE MEMBER

    2025

    Cement Producers

    $2500

    Fly Ash & Slag Producers

    $2500

    Admixture & Fiber Suppliers

    $2500

    Aggregate Producers

    $2500

    All Others

    $2500



    • 09 Apr 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • SDRMCA Office, 5024 S Bur Oak Place, Sioux Falls
    • 19
    Register

    ACI Field Testing Written Exam Only, Exam Time:  10:00 AM  

    This is not a full certification event.  To become ACI Field Testing Certified, examinees must successfully complete both the written and performance exams within one year of each other.

    No materials or review are included with this registration. 

    This is a written exam retest session only.

    WHAT TO BRING:  Photo ID, #2 pencils, Non-programmable Calculator

    Location:  SDRMCA Office, 5024 S Bur Oak Place, Suite #113A, Sioux Falls 

    Requests for ADA accommodations must be made directly to ACI's Certifications Department prior to the event.

    • 09 Apr 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • SDRMCA Office, 5024 S Bur Oak Place, Sioux Falls
    • 10
    Register

    ACI Strength Testing Written Exam Only, Exam Time:  2:00 PM  

    This is not a full certification event.  To become ACI Strength Testing Certified, examinees must successfully complete both the written and performance exams within one year of each other.

    No materials or review are included with this registration. 

    This is a written exam retest session only.

    WHAT TO BRING:  Photo ID, #2 pencils, Non-programmable Calculator

    Location:  SDRMCA Office, 5024 S Bur Oak Place, Suite #113A, Sioux Falls 

    Requests for ADA accommodations must be made directly to ACI's Certifications Department prior to the event.

    • 17 Apr 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • SDSU, Room 319, Solberg Hall
    • 1
    Register

    ACI Flatwork Associate/Advanced Finisher Certification Exam 

    The written exam will be on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00am to 12:00 noon. 

    Review sessions TBD.    

    A study workbook and work experience forms are included with exam registration fee.  

    Bring:  #2 pencils, Gov't issued photo id, and work experience forms.  

    Program information

    STUDY SLIDE LINK


    • 25 Apr 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Rapid City, SD - FMG/Pete Lien
    • 1
    Register

    ACI Strength Testing Technician Certification -

    Study Workbooks & ASTM's will be mailed in advance.

    Class policies & study videos are posted at www.sdrmca.org/certifications.

    Bring:  Gov't Issued Photo ID, workbook & folder, non-programmable calculator, Notepaper, #2 pencils, highlighter, PPE - safety glasses, gloves, steel toe shoes, work clothes

    7:30am:  Brief morning review, followed by written and performance exams.

    This is a review class only.  You are expected to study the materials and procedures before attending.

    A detailed agenda will be mailed with course materials.

    For more information visit this link to ACI's website.


    This class must have a minimum of 10 registrants to take place.

    • 20 May 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • 21 May 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Southeast Technical College/SDDOT Wash Bay-Door301 - Sioux Falls
    • 5
    Register

    ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1

    This is a CERTIFICATION EVENT.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO STUDY THE WORKBOOK and PRACTICE THE PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.

    Study workbooks, detailed agendas and policies will be mailed prior to the event to the address provided with registrations.

    Class policies & study videos are posted at www.sdrmca.org/certifications.

    Day One:  Tuesday, May 20 (Location: Southeast Technical College)

    Bring:  Workbook/folder, pencil/highlighter, non-programmable calculator

    8:00am Check In/Introductions

    8:15am Review of ASTM Procedures

    Noon Lunch (on own)

    1:00pm Review of ASTM Procedures, Equipment available

    Day Two: Wednesday, May 21 (Location:  Southeast Technical College)  

    Bring:  Gov't Issued Photo ID, workbook, #2 pencils, non-programmable calculator, PPE-safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe work boots/shoes

    8:00am: Review (Breakfast on your own)

    8:45am (approximately):  Written Exam

    Performance Exams - Immediately following by scheduled time (SDDOT Wash Bay - Door 301)

    (Test times will be provided for performance exams to space out attendees.)

    The certification was designed by ACI to promote better understanding of the ASTM procedures related to testing and acceptance of plastic concrete. This understanding will provide more reliable and accurate test results for better measurement of concrete performance.

    Certification requires successful completion of both a hands on performance and written exam.

    CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    A Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform and record the results of seven basic field tests on freshly mixed concrete: Upon successful completion of the program, participants will have an International Certification and better understanding of the following ASTM testing procedures:

    ASTM C 1064: Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

    ASTM C 172: Sampling of Freshly Mixed Concrete

    ASTM C 143: Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

    ASTM C 138: Unit Weight, Yield & Air Content (Gravametric) of Concrete

    ASTM C 231: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Pressure Method

    ASTM C 173: Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Volumetric Method

    ASTM C 31: Making & Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

    Certification is valid for 5 years.

    **Steel toe boots/shoes, gloves, mask and safety glasses required.

    **You must be physically able to perform the tests or request ADA accommodations from ACI's Certifications Department PRIOR to exam day.

    **Please Note**:  Enrollment is limited.  Detailed agendas and event information will be mailed to the address provided on the registration form.  Substitutions are welcome but must be communicated to SDRMCA in advance.

    • 31 Jul 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Elmwood Golf Course, Sioux Falls

    SDRMCA Annual Golf Outing/Summer Social

    When:  Thursday, July 31, 2025

    Where:  Elmwood Golf Course, Sioux Falls

    11:00:  Registration Opens

    12:00 Noon:  Shotgun Start

    Immediately following: Brisket Dinner, Pin & Door Prizes and plaque presentation. 

    Registration Info coming soon!  


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