COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

SDDOT BITUMINOUS TECHNOLOGY – ASPHALT CONCRETE

ROADWAY INSPECTION

              Tuesday, November 29, 2011 (1:00 P.M.) – Friday, December 2, 2011 (12:00 Noon)

                                                          Kings Inn, 110 E. Sioux Ave., Pierre, SD

Asphalt Concrete Roadway Inspection is a twenty-four (24) hour course for those who will be pursuing accreditation through the SDDOT QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Certification process.  The course concludes with a written test that upon passing allows the participant to be certified for “Inspection” duties on asphalt concrete pavement projects constructed under the SDDOT QC/QA specification.  In addition, the course is open and encouraged for all construction professionals actively involved in asphalt concrete design, material production and paving outside the scope of QC/QA specification, as well.

Course Syllabus:

·       Project Communication, Roles & Responsibilities in QC/QA

·       Paving Preparation

·       Hot Plant & Mixture Delivery

·       Asphalt Placement & Pavers

·       Pavement Compaction

·       Paving & Mat Problems and Corrections

·       Balancing Paving Operations

·       SD QC/QA Specifications for Asphalt Concrete

·       Sampling, Density Testing and Statistics

·       Proctored written knowledge & skills test and Certification upon completion of course

Requirements:

·       Basic Math Skills

·       It is recommended, but not mandatory, for all SDDOT QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Certification applicants to have completed SDDOT Bituminous Technology – Introduction to Asphalt.

·       For those with entry-level experience in bituminous technology and/or bituminous projects or who are new to the bituminous industry, course completion of the Introduction to Asphalt course is strongly recommended.

·       Experience and knowledge of construction projects and processes

Cost:  $200.00/Student including all reference material, testing and certificate.

References

AC 150/5370 Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook 2000 w/CD, Class Handouts

SDDOT Materials Testing & Inspection Certification Program Manual

INSTRUCTOR

Ken Swedeen

Dakota Asphalt Pavement Association

Pierre, SD

REGISTRATION FORM

SDDOT BITUMINOUS TECHNOLOGY

ASPHALT CONCRETE ROADWAY INSPECTION

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 – Friday, December 2, 2011

Kings Inn Hotel & Conference Center

110 E. Sioux Avenue

 Pierre, South Dakota

(605) 224-5951

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Attendee Registration Fee:  $200.00

To register, send registration form and fee to:

Dakota Asphalt Pavement Association Inc.

3030 Airport Road, Suite B

Pierre, SD  57501

Call DAPA at (605) 224-8500 or Fax to (605) 224-0134 or

Email:  Ken Swedeen at kswedeen@dakota-asphalt.org or

Shirley Jenssen at sjenssen@dakota-asphalt.org