2024 South Dakota Training Schedule

2024 South Dakota Training Schedule

More information and registration to open November 1.

Syallabus available by clicking on each class name. 

QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Testing - $270.00/person

  • Class 1:  January 8-9, 2024. Class starts at 1 PM (CT) on January 8th. Register here. 
  • Class 2:  March 11-12, 2024.  Class starts at 1 PM (CT) on March 11th. Register here. 

Location (Agg/Mix): SDDOT Central Materials Laboratory – 104 S. Garfield Ave. Building B, Pierre, SD 57501


QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix Testing - $390.00/person

  • Class 1:  January 10-12, 2024. Class starts at 8 AM (CT) on January 10th. Register here. 
  • Class 2:  March 13-15, 2024. Class starts at 8 AM (CT) on March 13th. Register here. 

Location (Agg/Mix): SDDOT Central Materials Laboratory – 104 S. Garfield Ave. Building B, Pierre, SD 57501


QC/QA Mix Design and Production Control - $810.00/person

  • Class will be held March 25 – 28, 2024.  Class starts at 1 PM (CT) on March 25th. Register here. 

Location (Agg/Mix): SDDOT Central Materials Laboratory – 104 S. Garfield Ave. Building B, Pierre, SD 57501



Bitumionus Technology Introduction to Asphalt- Free*  Register Here. 

* Online access via DAPA webpage to recorded session followed by live online scheduled Question/Answer and Discussion (date TBD). 


Registration for Recertification classes will be taken through the SDDOT website and SDDOT Training Office. Click here for Recertification class information and registration. 

Note: Applicants should check their status for Recertification at the online registry prior to registration here first. 


QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Roadway Inspection [Online – Paving Inspector Certification, Asphalt Institute] 

  • NEW for 2024 (Online and On-Demand):  he QC/QA Roadway Inspection Course has changed to the Asphalt Institute’s Paving Inspector Certification (PIC).  This is an online course that is self-paced.  You will have 6 months from enrollment to complete all 8 modules.  After all 8 Modules are complete, each individual seeking certification will need to attend 1 of the SDDOT Specification Overview Teams Meetings and pass the online exam.  Please send a copy of the completed certificate to Shea.Lemmel@state.sd.us at least one week prior to the start of Meeting 1 or Meeting 2 (dates below) for registering.
  • Please register for the Asphalt Institute’s Paving Inspector Certification (PIC) below:
    • Make sure to register for the Entire Course (All 8 Modules) - $495
    • Each person will need to create a login account here
  • SDDOT Specification Overview and Certification Exam (Microsoft Teams)
    • Meeting 1:  January 18th, 2024
    • Meeting 2:  April 4th, 2024
  • Questions:  Call Shea Lemmel at (605)773-2730

Registration, Substitution and Cancellation Policy: 

ND TCP Asphalt Certification & QC/QA Certification Classes

Payment is due at time of registration unless other arrangements have been made.  Utilization of on-line payment options offered is highly recommended to accommodate cancellation and/or refunds if they apply.

Cancellations and changes

If you need to cancel and it is more than 7 days before the scheduled class, you will be charged a $30.00 processing/cancellation fee with the remainder of registration fee being refunded.  It may take 30 to 60 days to process the refund.

If you cancel less than 7 days before the scheduled class or do not show for the scheduled class for which you are registered no refunds will be given. 

Substitutions are allowed up to the 7-day cancellation window upon approval of both the Agency Representative and the organization offering the training course. 

If you miss class

In addition to the registration fee activity noted above, you will not receive credit for the class or get access to the exam. You must re-register, attend and pay another class fee to do so.

If there is a weather advisory

Classes will not be canceled due to possible bad weather. You will be contacted if a major storm event occurs and/or road closures occur inhibiting the class and the scheduled class must be canceled or postponed.  You will be contacted with alternate training dates or arrangements.