Education Schedule
The Precast Show Educational Series will be announced in September 2008. Courses will be offered in the following areas:
Precast Professional Series
Administration Track
Advanced Technical Track
Finance Track
Management Track
Production and Quality Track
NPCA Schools
PRECAST PROFESSIONAL SERIES
These courses are aimed at both NPCA members and members of the specifying and regulatory communities. Courses will address the many benefits of manufactured concrete products in design and construction today.
ADMINISTRATION TRACK
The Administration Track is geared toward office personnel, including office/business managers and key administrators who handle the day-to-day business of the office.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL TRACK
The Advanced Technical courses are intended for those who have taken courses in the Production and Quality tracks, have completed NPCA's Production and Quality School or have baseline industry knowledge and would like advanced training.
FINANCE TRACK
Finance Track courses are geared toward business owners, CFOs, accountants and others responsible for the long-term financial growth of the organization.
MANAGEMENT TRACK
This series of classes is geared specifically for owners, senior managers and those who aspire to hold executive positions in the precast concrete industry. Leading instructors in industrial management will offer the latest in management philosophy and techniques. These courses offer the opportunity to network with fellow managers to discuss common challenges. Time will be allotted after each course to visit with the instructor and discuss specific situations.
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY TRACK
The Production and Quality Track is the heart and sould of the educational offerings at The Precast Show and will feature key topics to increase your knowledge of the precase concrete process. These courses are designed for those who are involved in the daily production of quality precase concrete products. Courses offer a variety of topics and are appropriate for those seeking to broaden their range of the precasting process.
THE NPCA SCHOOLS
NPCA Schools provide in-depth learning opportunities for plant personnel. These courses are three-day commitments that conclude with an exam.
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY SCHOOL
Three-day commitent
Production and Quality School (PQS) is the flagship course of NPCA's educational series. The course curriculum addresses the fundamentals of the precasting process. Topics include concrete materials, reinforcement, batching and mixing, pre- and post-pour operations, production practices and quality control.
Note: Participants in PQS are required to attend all three days of class to obtain a certificate of course completion.
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY SCHOOL (SPANISH)
This course offers the same great material as NPCS's standard PQS, with all material taught entirely in Spanish. It is the industry's only Spanish language, precast-specific curriculum focusing on the production of quality precast concrete, from raw material delivery to shipping and installation.
Note: Participants in PQS are required to attend all three days of class to obtain a certificate of course completion.
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY SCHOOL (PQS) - LEVEL II TECHNICAL
This technical course has been redesigned and is recommended for all those who have previously completed PQS Level I. Attendees will learn technical concepts such as Center of Mass and Structural Analysis. These advanced concepts will be presented in layman's terms so that reinforcement placement and proper lifting techniques can be better understood. Additional topics include blueprint reading, knowledge of specifications and much, much more.
Note: Participants in PQS are required to attend all three days of class to obtain a certificate of course completion.