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Hot Mix Asphalt Technicians
TRAINING DATES:
Nuclear Safety Roadway Technician, Level I-
Laboratory Technician and Superpave
Technician:
Please Contact NCAT-Auburn- contact Tim Vollor (334-844-6228) at National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) for course
details.
Level II: Quality Management Technician, TBA 2009,
ALDOT Materials and
Tests Classroom, Montgomery
Level III: Mix Design Technician, February TBA 2009, ALDOT Materials
and Tests Classroom, Montgomery
Please Contact the AAPA Office (334/834-5314) for Course Details.
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Nuclear Safety: A
one day course designed to train personnel in the safe handling techniques
for using radioactive materials. Topics covered are health hazards of
radioactive materials, pertinent rules and regulations of the Radiological
Safety manual and the State of Alabama Radiation Protection Regulations
published by the State of Alabama Department of Pubic Health, Bureau of
Environmental Health, and the Manufacturer's instructions for the gauge
being used. This course is a prerequisite to Roadway Technician and
Level I training.
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Level I - Laboratory
Technician : Licensing by the State Health Department to operate
nuclear gauges (Nuclear Safety) and Aggregate Technician certification are prerequisites for
Level I training. Level I training consists of 3 to 5 days of
classroom and laboratory training covering sampling, testing, and analysis
of HMA specimens. The technician must properly perform HMA testing in
the presence of a qualified evaluator and/or instructor approved by the
Department of Transportation and pass a written examination administered by
the Department of Transportation.
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Level II - Quality
Management Technician: Roadway Technician and Level I
certification are prerequisites for Quality Management Technician (Level II)
training. In addition, the candidate must complete 2 to 4 days of
training covering basic mix design principles, asphalt plant operations,
Alabama's HMA specifications, and statistical analysis of test
results. A Quality Management Technician may perform all
the duties of both a Laboratory Technician (Level I) and a Roadway
Technician. Additionally, a Quality Management Technician is able to
improve HMA quality by using statistical analysis of test results and
changing the asphalt plant operations. The Quality Management
Technician must pass a written examination administered by the Department of
Transportation.
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Level III - Mix Design
Technician: Laboratory (Level I) certification is a prerequisite for
Mix Design (Level III) training. In addition, the candidate must
complete 3 to 5 days of classroom and laboratory training covering Alabama's
HMA specification and mix design procedures. A Mix Design Technician
may perform all the duties of a Laboratory Technician (Level I).
Additionally, a Mix Design Technician is able to design HMA job mix formulas
according to Alabama's specifications to be used on all Department of
Transportation projects. A Mix Design Technician must pass a written
examination administered by the Department of Transportation and demonstrate
the ability to design a HMA job mix formula that meets all the Alabama's
specifications using materials selected by the Department evaluator.
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Superpave Technician:
Laboratory (Level I) or Quality Management (Level II) or Mix Design
(Level III) Technician certification is a prerequisite for Superpave
certification. Additionally, the candidate must complete a prescribed
course of classroom and laboratory training using the gyratory compactor
and Alabama's Superpave specification. A Superpave Technician may
perform all the duties for which he or she is certified through Marshall mix
design procedures. Additionally, Superpave certification allows the
technician to perform Laboratory (Level I) and Design (Level III) testing on
all Superpave projects. For example, a Superpave Quality Management
Technician (Superpave Level II) may perform all the duties of laboratory
testing, roadway testing, and quality management on both Marshall and
Superpave project.
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