WAQTC Asphalt II Testing Technician
*Asphalt 1 is not offered in Washington and is not a prerequisite for this course*
| AASHTO/ WAQTC |
PROCEDURE |
TRAINING Classroom (C)
Laboratory (L) |
EXAM Written (W)
Performance (P) |
| T 168 |
Sampling of Bituminous Paving Mixtures |
C |
W, P |
| R 47 |
Reducing Samples of Asphalt Mixtures |
C, L |
W, P |
| T 329 |
Moisture Content of Asphalt Mixtures |
C, L |
W, P |
| T 308 |
Binder Content of HMA by Ignition |
C, L |
W, P |
| T 209 |
Theoretical Maximum SPG of HMA |
C, L |
W, P |
| T 166 |
Bulk SPG of Compacted HMA |
C, L |
W, P |
| R 166 |
Sampling of Asphalt Materials |
C, L |
W, P |
| T 30 |
Mechanical Analysis of Extracted Aggregate |
C, L |
W, P |
| T 312 |
Asphalt Mixture Specimens by Gyratory |
C, L |
W, P |
| TM 13 |
Volumetric Properties of HMA |
C |
W |
- Attendance of training sessions is required prior to taking the written and practical exams.
- Students must pass the written exam before taking the practical exam.
- After successfully passing both the written and practical exams, WAQTC certification numbers will be issued
by WSDOT.
- WAQTC certification is accepted in the following states: AK, CO, HI, ID, NM, OR, TX, UT, and WA
You will receive an Asphalt II manual with the WAQTC FOP procedures for the test methods listed above. You can also download these test procedures at www.waqtc.org
Instructor: Chris Christensen is a registered professional engineer in Washington, Alaska, Nevada and Utah. He has been a WAQTC examiner for the past 16 years. He has worked on dozens of airport and highway projects during his 28 years of experience in the construction testing and inspection industry.
For question, contact Thanh Kieu at thanh@nwcel.org.
Cost:
| Module |
Training3 |
Practical Exam |
Practical Exam Retest |
Exam Time Allotted4 |
| Aggregate Testing Technican |
$300 |
$450 |
$450 |
3 Hrs |
| Asphalt Testing Technician II |
$450 |
$500 |
$500 |
6 Hrs |
In-Place Density Testing Technican |
$300 |
$450 |
$450 |
4 Hrs
| Embankment & Base Testing Technician |
$300 |
$450 |
$450 |
4 Hrs
| In-Place Density and Embankment & Base Testing Technican |
$300 |
$550 |
$550 |
5 Hrs
| Sampling Technician |
N/A |
$150 |
$150 |
0.5 Hrs
| Concrete Testing Technician / ACI |
N/A |
$150 |
N/A |
N/A
| Concrete Strength Testing Technician / ACI |
N/A |
$150 |
N/A |
N/A
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1 Challenging an exam without completing the classroom instruction is allowed, but is strongly discouraged unless the technician is renewing their certification.
2 Late cancelations (less than 1 week prior to class) will be charged the exam only fee. Class size is limited, register ASAP to guarantee space.
3 Training Cost: There is a 6-student minimum to conduct a training session. If there are less than 6 students enrolled, there will be an option to either pay the difference in cost or to be moved to a future training session (typically the following month).
4 Practical Exam Time Allotment (Hrs): The exam cost is based on the hours outlined above for the time allotted to complete the exam. If a tester requires more time, an invoice will be sent for the difference in time. The rate is $165/hour after exceeding the maximum time allotment.
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