The goal of this certification class is to ensure that knowledgeable contractors are selected to place the product and thereby minimize the chance for failure.

The program is designed to be administered locally in conjuction with planned training sessions or demonstrations of pervious concrete placement. NRMCA provides certification exams and performance evaluations to approved local sponsoring groups for administering the certification.

The NRMCA Pervious Concrete – Technician Certification class requires knowledge in the following areas of concrete construction:

• General information about applications and use of pervious concrete
• Pervious concrete materials, mixture proportioning and production
• Proper use of tools and equipment
• General design principles of pervious concrete pavements
• Pervious concrete construction
• Maintenance and troubleshooting
• Checklists for planning, design, and construction

This program includes certification of personnel at the following levels:

• Pervious Concrete Technician
• Pervious Concrete Installer
• Pervious Concrete Craftsman