Technician Training and Certification

Asphalt Quality Control Technician Certification Program, Level 2

The Bituminous Construction Branch conducts Level 2 QCT certification for internal and external customers as part of the OMR’s technician program. Certification cards are awarded as part of the program.

Purpose

To provide training to the Quality Control Technician in process control adjustments to the asphalt plant operations and improve overall quality in bituminous materials.

This program is designed to train and certify technicians to properly sample and test common highway construction materials. It is important for employers and industry personnel to understand that these certifications are on a very basic level and do not imply that a technician is qualified to do anything more than sample and/or test materials. That is to say, they are certified to provide data to industry experts who interpret the data and make decisions based on their level of expertise.

Initial Certification Requirements

• Must have been previously certified as a Level 1 QCT.
• Must have demonstrated field competencies to District TMOS.

Recertification Requirements

• Written and performance testing requirements for recertificaiton will be waived if a Level 2 QCT attends at least 18 hours of training per 3 years, prior to certitification expiration and actively performs or reviews Level 2 QCT duties for a minimum of 6 months per year for the 3 year period. The Level 2 QCT certification is valid for 3 years.
• At least 12 hours of the required training hours must be recieved by attending the QCT Level 2 specific training classes. The remaining 6 hours of training may be obtained by attending on of the following:
  • the Annual Joint Contractor/DOT Bituminious Construction Workshop, QCT Level 1 Training Class, or the Annual Quality Asphalt Construction Workshop.
• A certificate will be issued after the completion of each of these training opportunities. These certificates must be retained an furnished at the time of receritificaiton to exempt retesting for continued certification. A copy of the Hot Mix Asphalt Level 2 Quality Control Technician Certification Study Guide is available.
• If the QCT Level 2 has not attended the required amount of training, he or she must retake the certification written test to continue performing QCT Level 2 duties.
• The test will only be mandatory for new certifications and persons who do not accumulate the required training hours per 3 year period prior to certificaiton expiration.

Notice: This page is for informational purposes only at this time. This certification program is still under development and information will be posted as it becomes available.