Course Spotlight: Concrete Paver Installer Course
The Concrete Paver Installer course is ICPI’s flagship program and is the basis for earning installer certification and sales representative designations. The course is available in a virtual format or through live in-person events, and a virtual Spanish course is also offered. In addition to installers and sales professionals, this course is an excellent overview of interlocking concrete pavement system installation for company owners, job superintendents, supervisors, crew leaders, and office staff.
The course covers these topics:
System components
Safety
Job planning and documentation
Job layout, planning, and material flow
Soil characteristics and compaction
Base materials
Edge restraints
Bedding and joint sand
Selection and installation of concrete pavers
Maintenance and management
Construction tips
After successfully completing the course, installers must submit an Application for Certification documenting a minimum of 5 paver projects and 10,000 sq ft of installation experience to earn certification. Sales representatives must submit an Application for Designation documenting a minimum of 1 year of paver sales experience to earn the Concrete Paver Sales Technician designation. Certifications must be renewed every 2 years.