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About Us
Course Instructors
Instructor/Founder
Sal Ganam B.Sc. Civil Engineering U of A
Sal Ganam began his construction career in 1965, as a concrete technician. Sal has worked for all the major concrete suppliers in Edmonton, AB. Returned to the University of Albert to take Civil Engineering and graduated in 1989. Sal practiced as a professional Engineer, and ran his own Construction and Engineering Company until retiring in 2004. Sal later rejoin the construction industry in 2012, and was formally with CCIL as an Inspector along with consulting and training in construction materials industry.
Sal has 40+ years experience and knowledge in the concrete industry. Ten of those year as a Professional Engineer for his own Foundation repair company.
Sal has worked in the following sectors of concrete indusrty:
- Ready-mix concrete
- Precast and Prestressed concrete
- Concrete Pipe
- Material inspection and testing of bridges
- Materials testing lab Certification
- Material tetsing technician certification.
- Repair and Restoration of Concrete
Sal at CCIL
Working for the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL), the 10 inspectors are each responsible for a geographic area of the country. For most, this is a second career, having retired from senior positions in engineering and construction. Several are former employees of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). All are testing experts in one or more areas of concrete, asphalt and aggregates.
Sal Ganam’s story is typical of the group. After eight years of retirement, he felt he wanted to do something more, so he found himself on the phone with CCIL Certification Programs Manager, Nabil Kamel, asking: “Hey, what does it take to work for you guys?” Since then, he’s been inspecting labs in
Edmonton and the surrounding area.
“I like that I can run my own schedule. I work part-time, traveling around the province, usually driving out to the labs,” says Sal. “It’s important work. Ultimately, certification ensures that the lab has the experienced, highly-trained staff, the right equipment, and the most up-to-date systems for the job.”
Sal began his construction career in 1965 as a concrete technician, working for the major concrete suppliers in the city and practicing as a professional engineer before running his own construction and engineering company. “Now as an inspector, I feel I’m giving back, making sure our industry is equipped and trained to meet the highest standards.”
First-Rate Training Courses
- Training courses and classes are for Engineers, Architects, Designers, and Technicians in all sectors of the concrete industry.
- Course provide training that have both a theoretical and practical component.
- Courses can be custom designed to meet your company's needs, and held at your location for participant's convenience.
- Course sizes range from 5 to 20 participants.
Our Mission
To provide our clients with the best courses designed to meet Canadian testing methods.
Primary Benefits
- Qualified and Trained Personnel.
- A Testing laboratory that is in compliance with it's certification Agency.
Short term benefits
- Properly Calibrated Testing Equipment
- Improved Test Method Performance
- Eliminate Inconsistent Test Results
Long term benefits
- Save Time and Money
- Standardise Your Processes
- Laboratory Recognition
- Increase Customer Satisfaction