Precast University

Take your career to the next level with Precast University

Now you can take charge of your career with a clear path to NPCA's Master Precaster designation. NPCA's Precast University offers precast-specific training with comprehensive programs for production, safety, technical, quality control and leadership. Get certified in one or more of these critical areas – or go all the way to the top of your profession and earn NPCA's Master Precaster designation.

Offered throughout the year at various locations throughout the United States and annually during The Precast Show, Precast University coursework gives you the tools and the credibility to advance your career by learning from the leading experts in the industry.

PRODUCTION & QUALITY SCHOOL

Start with the fundamentals of precasting in NPCA's Production and Quality School (PQS). Explore the fundamentals required to manufacture quality precast concrete – including raw materials, reinforcement, batching and mixing, production practices and quality control.

PRECAST PROFESSIONAL SERIES

After completing PQS, you will advance to the next stage of Precast University, where you will choose an area of concentrations and focus on coursework in one of three specialties. After successfully completing your concentration coursework, you will earn one of these three designations:

• PRODUCTION & SAFETY PRECAST PROFESSIONAL
• TECHNICAL PRECAST PROFESSIONAL
• QUALITY CONTROL PRECAST PROFESSIONAL

PRODUCTION LEADERSHIP CAPSTONE

Precast University then allows you to continue your training by attending our Capstone Course, where you will learn leadership best practices and management principles that will enable you to advance your career.

MASTER PRECASTER

At the top level of Precast University is NPCA's Master Precaster. As an NPCA Master Precaster, you will have successfully completed Production and Quality School, earned all three Precast Professional designations, and mastered the Production Leadership Capstone Course.