The ASA Contractor Qualification Program (CQP) is a straight-forward program that helps to establish a shotcrete contractor’s qualifications through review of the contractor’s work, by the ASA Contractor’s Qualification Review committee, whose members have extensive experience in successful shotcrete work. This qualification program provides a distinct service to the industry by assuring specifiers that shotcrete contractors reviewed here have a proven record for completion of successful projects of similar work and scope.

Specifiers are encouraged to require the ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor (QSC) for their specific projects, selecting the appropriate level of qualification (Structural Level I or II, or Pool) based on the difficulty of application, in the process (Wet-Mix or Dry-Mix) specified. Qualified Contractors will be posted on the ASA website and promoted in Shotcrete magazine and at the various venues where ASA is represented.  

ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor Level I or II (QSC – SI or SII)

The majority of self-performing shotcrete contractors would seek this qualification. There are two levels of qualification, Level I Level II (SI or SII) in the process(es), i.e. wet-mix or dry-mix, to the work performed by applicant.

  • Qualified Shotcrete Contractor – Structural Level I (QSC – SI) – which have thin, lightly-reinforced shotcrete sections that can be easily accessed and placed would be considered “Level I”. 
  • Qualified Shotcrete Contractor – Structural Level II (QSC – SII) – Projects which have thick, heavily-reinforced sections or sections with difficult access would be considered “Level II”. 
  • ASA Shotcrete Contractor Qualification Program Policy
  • ASA Shotcrete Contractor Education (aka CQ Seminar) –  this seminar represents best practices for the self-performing shotcrete contractor and provides guidance to complete your CQ application.
  • Application
ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor – Pool (for self-performing)

This qualification program is tailored to the specific needs and unique practices of the pool industry. This qualification is available in the process(es), i.e. wet-mix or dry-mix, in which the applicant self-performs. 

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