EFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme

The EFNARC Sprayed Concrete Technical Committee is pleased to announce that it has launched the EFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme.

In the past, EFNARC has produced well-respected Industry Guidelines and has made significant contributions to European Standards and now believes that it is time to concentrate on the other key link in providing high quality sprayed concrete – the Nozzleman.

The EFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme is not a Training Course; it will only offer certification to Nozzlemen who have already gained the necessary experience and can demonstrate their technical knowledge and practical ability. The Scheme has been developed in recognition that the Construction Industry requires a means of identifying expert Nozzlemen. The Scheme is currently limited to wet, robotic sprayed concrete and has been developed primarily for the European market, although it will have a wider application.

The Scheme will operate through National Examiners who will assess Nozzlemen for their theoretical and practical skills at their workplace. The first stage of the scheme is to identify and accredit suitable Examiners through the attendance of an EFNARC Assessment Course. The first Examiner Assessment took place on 21-23 September 2009 with a second arranged for 23-25 November 2009 (note this has been rearranged since first organised). Nozzleman certification will follow the successful accreditation of Examiners.

A Question and Answer sheet giving a more detailed insight into the scheme is available for download.

The Examiner Assessment Course is being run by CUC - International Center for Geotechnics & Underground Construction on behalf of EFNARC at the Hagerbach Test Gallery, Polistrasse 1, CH-8893 Flums Hochwiese, Switzerland. Examiner Assessment is a two-day course though participants should arrive the evening before for an introduction to the course and evening meal.

The Examiner Assessment Course is being offered at a cost of CHF 3400. Meals and transfers from the hotel to the Test Gallery are included in the price of the course, however overnight stay at the hotel is not. A discount of CHF 500 is offered to EFNARC members.

Please email EFNARC Secretary at roland.harbron@talktalk.net to confirm your interest in attending the Examiner Course and complete and return the Nozzleman Examiner Application form as soon as possible. Additionally, anyone wishing to attain Nozzleman Certification should contact the EFNARC Secretary for their nearest Certified Nozzleman Examiners.

Download the Nozzleman Examiner Application Form Here