The leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community.
PELA is a 10-month hybrid program with online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Careers in the Aggregates, Concrete & Cement Industries
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) is the industry’s unified voice, representing more than 200 member companies across the state.
Creating a unified and strong voice for our industry.
PACA monitors and analyzes local, state and federal regulations and advocates for a balanced approach by the regulators.
PACA builds a bridge between our members and our partners at PennDOT, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission along with Pennsylvania’s construction industry to further the use of our materials to the benefit of the commonwealth.
One of the most effective tools in government relations for an industry is a robust advocacy/grassroots strategy.
In the last legislative session, we contributed over $275,000 to our political champions.
November 2025 at Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA (PACA members only event).
PACA offers comprehensive concrete certification programs for ACI, NRMCA, and PennDOT in the central Pennsylvania area.
Membership has its privileges - most of PACA's events are open to PACA members only.
PACA conducts numerous education and training events during the year.
Choose concrete for your next parking lot project.
Streets built with concrete are built to last, consider concrete for your next project.
Concrete's strong, resilient and the choice for your next building or bridge.
PACA works with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) to convert your parking lot or building project to concrete without hurting your bottom line.
PACA drives a member-approved strategic plan to increase market share and engages specifiers and owners on the value of concrete in their projects.
This program provides free continuing education to the design and specifying communities. There are currently four courses available, ranging from 30 minutes to 60 minutes focused on the cement, aggregates and concrete industries. You'll receive a certificate of completion once you pass a quiz. The bookmarking feature allows you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.
Live Event
Venue :
Date :
Bill Me Later Option
This option is open to those who wish to pay by check rather than credit card. Terms and conditions of the BILL ME LATER option are as follows:
1. Study materials will not be shipped until payment is received.
2. Payment must be received by no later than 5 business days before the exam date or the seat will be opened to those on the waiting list.
3. For those registering under the late registration, BILL ME LATER will not be a payment option.
To view the PACA COVID-19 Waiver Form prior to completing your registration, please visit our website:
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: - these protocols listed below are the most current and supersede any listed in any printed materials, .pdf brochures, etc.
To view the latest protocols, please visit our website at https://www.pacaweb.org/events.
Schedule
Day One - WRITTEN EXAM
7:30 AM - Registration / COVID-19 protocols
8:00 AM - Full review of test materials
Noon - Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM - One-hour timed written exam
After the exam - Practice session for performance exam - held at the discretion of the instructor
Day Two - PERFORMANCE EXAM:
You will be assigned a time to return on day two for your performance exam at its scheduled location. Please note that lunch is NOT provided on day two.
The program is delivered in one (1) module and it should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion once you pass the quiz. The bookmarking feature will allow you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.