Thursday, June 26

Concrete Handling Workshop for Construction Site Supervisors

This course is aimed at upskilling the construction workforce in concrete practice and handling.

Select date and time

Thursday, June 26 · 9:30am - 4pm GMT+1

Location

Construction Industry Training Board

17 Dundrod Road Crumlin BT29 4SR United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 2 days before event

Agenda

9:30 AM

Arrival and registration

10:00 AM

Welcome and introduction: Gordon Best, Regional Director MPANI

10:00 AM

Health and Safety aspects of handling concrete

10:30 AM

Aggregates/Admixtures/Fibres: Gareth Vaughan, Adcrete

11:00 AM

Concrete Production: Henry Heron, FP McCann

11:30 AM

Cement Types and Application: Allistair Wilkinson, Cemcor

12:00 PM

Placing Compacting Finishing: Brian Curtis, Curtis Enterprises

12:30 PM

Lunch: provided by MPANI

1:30 PM

Defects and Cracking: Jason Kearney, McFarlane Consulting

2:00 PM

Specification/Testing: Deborah Adair, Northstone Materials

2:30 PM

Practical Session: Cube/slump testing: Martin Tougher & Nial Muir, Northstone

3:30 PM

Q&A

4:00 PM

About this event

CITB NI, Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland (MPANI) and Concrete Society are supporting this workshop aimed at construction supervisors. This Concrete Handling workshop is aimed at upskilling existing supervisors to improve knowledge and skills in concrete practice and handling.

2 dates are available to book: Thursday 26th June 2025 and 11th September 2025

You can view the Agenda and course outline below.

Lunch is provided and all dietary requests must be included when ordering tickets.

Check out the FAQ section for any queries or contact info@citbni.org.uk for further questions.

Frequently asked questions

Is there parking at CITB NI?

Yes parking is completely free with no vehicle height restrictions. We are located at CITB NI, 17 Dundrod Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SR. Look for Transport Training Services and Bond Delivery, we're located just beside them.

Will there be refreshments and lunch?

Lunch is provided and please remember to add any allergy or nutritional needs when booking your ticket. The canteen is open between 08:30 and 14:00 if you wish to purchase your own refreshments.

Do you have WiFi?

Yes, wifi is free to CITB NI visitors. The password will be located in your training room.

Do I have to be a construction supervisor to attend this course?

The course content is aimed at construction supervisors to increase knowledge and skills at this level across the construction and built environment industries.