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Flip-chart pitch books are available for purchase at www.nrmca.org.

Pump operator certification changing
Major changes are in store for the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) Certification Program. In an effort to increase the safety awareness level of Certified Concrete Pump Operators, beginning January 1, 2010, the following will take effect:

1. Operators must fulfill four hours of safety training education as a prerequisite for ACPA Certification. The requirement will also apply to current ACPA Certified Operators when their certification expires for the first time after January 1.
2. The one-year grace period for certification has been eliminated.
3. The Recertification Test will be administered "closed book."
4. Cost of Certification will increase.

By the year 2012, all ACPA Certified Operators will have fulfilled the new safety training education requirement. For more information on these changes, visit www.concretepumpers.com or contact the ACPA National Office at (614) 431-5618.

Award-winning shotcrete projects
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) announced the recipients of its 4th Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards in the following categories: Architectural Project, Infrastructure Project, International Project, Pool & Spa Project, Repair & Rehabilitation Project, Underground Project.

Pictures and details of award winners and honorable mention recipients can be viewed at www.shotcrete.org/2008Projects.

Tilt-up LEED directories available online
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) has added Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals (APs) and Certified projects directories to its website, www.tilt-up.org.