Educational Materials

Training and Certification Programs

Several hot mix asphalt training courses are offered for contractor personnel, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet personnel, local agency personnel, or consultants who are involved in asphalt paving projects.  A summary of each course along with a registration link is available below.  The Technology Transfer Program at the Kentucky Transportation Center (http://www.kyt2.com) at UK administers these courses and handles scheduling, registration, fees, certificates, etc.  Questions about these programs should be directed to the Technology Transfer Program office at 800-432-0719.

Superpave Plant Technologist – Required for laboratory personnel who perform testing on projects for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  Class Dates:
    Superpave Plant Technologist (SPT) #1
     Date:  February 19-22, 2008
     Location:  Frankfort Testing Laboratory
   Frankfort, KY

    Superpave Plant Technologist (SPT) #2
     Date:  March 4-7, 2008
     Location:  Frankfort Testing Laboratory
   Frankfort, KY
   Information/Registration Link


Superpave Mix Design Technologist – Required for laboratory personnel who submit mix designs to District Office or Division of Materials for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects
  Class Dates:
    Superpave Mix Design Technologist (SMDT)
     Date:  March 25-28, 2008
     Location:  Frankfort Testing Laboratory
   Frankfort, KY
   Information/Registration Link



Asphalt Field Technician
– Required for field personnel and inspectors with responsibility for quality workmanship on a hot mix asphalt paving project.

   Information/Registration Link

 


Basics of Hot Mix Asphalt Highway Construction – An elective course for the Road Scholars/Road Masters program designed for governmental roadway workers
   Information/Registration Link

 

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