Materials and the Concrete Construction Specification, is an online course designed to review the elements of a Construction Specification with material requirements used in construction concrete containments, as specified in NCA-3342 and CC-2000. This course also provides for the specific duties of an Authorized Nuclear Inspector Concrete and the Supervisor related to material Code requirements and the Construction Specification.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:  

• Recall and explain Authorized Nuclear Inspector Concrete (ANIC) duties associated with the ASME Codes and National Board Rules.
• Identify concrete nonmetallic and metallic requirements to be included in a Construction Specification.
• Analyze a Construction Specification for ASME Section III, CC-2000.
• State the identification and certification requirements for concrete material.

Reference Materials
Each student is required to have the following materials [Although not required, each student may find it helpful to have the following materials] (currently mandated edition):

• ASME Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, Subsection NCA, General Requirements for Division 1 and 2
• ASME Section III, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, Division 2 Subsection CC
• ASME QAI-1, Qualifications for Authorized Inspection
• National Board NB-263, RCI-1,  Rules for Commissioned Inspectors

Note: ASME Code and Standards may be ordered through the ASME website.

Criteria for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must:

• actively participate in all online course interactions
• respond to all knowledge check questions