HCMTP Module Description
Please review the training and certification module below. If you need to register for a training or certification please follow the registration portal link.
Mod Development AASHTO Only PDF
- Aggregates
Aggregate types, sources in Oklahoma, production, processing, handling, and properties are discussed. Hands-on training in AASHTO sampling and testing procedures.
Important Note: It is strongly recommended that new technicians attend this course before attending the Asphalt training module. Understanding some of the basic concepts regarding aggregates is crucial to the timely comprehension of QC/QA procedures regarding asphalt production and construction.
- Asphalt Materials
Discussion of production and testing as well as methods for combining aggregates to meet specifications. All pertinent QC/QA AASHTO and ODOT test procedures are covered. New students should successfully complete the Aggregates module before enrolling.
- Concrete Materials
Topics include production, transportation, placing, curing, and testing of Portland Cement Concrete for both paving and structural projects. Discusses mix design, admixtures, fineness, batch proportions, and trial mix adjustments. Thoroughly covers AASHTO procedures for sampling and testing.
- Soil Mechanics
Introduces common soils tests used in earthwork construction quality control programs. Compaction quality control procedures and soil modification methods are discussed in detail. Test procedures include Atterberg Limits, compaction, relative density, and in-place methods.
- Material Sampling & Testing
Designed for construction inspectors. Prepares the student for Materials Sampling & Testing certification. Covers all tests listed in Concrete Materials plus Random Sampling, AASHTO procedures R 90, R 67, R 97, and T 310 as well as OHD tests L 5 and L 14, Method II.
- Profilograph Operator
A two day class instructing students in the proper assembly, operation, and maintenance of contemporary smoothness testing equipment. Covers specifications, ODOT special provisions, and interpretation of test results.
- Asphalt Mix Design Levels 1 & 2
These modules combine training and certification. Level 1 prepares lab technicians to run the tests listed in the table below. Level 2 is for experienced mix designers who will be submitting their designs to ODOT and includes some training in proper design procedures but is mostly focused on proper documentation and submission to the ODOT Materials Division. Enrollee's in these modules should not expect to learn the skills needed to be qualified mix designers.
Fees
Fees for training and certification modules were originally set by the Oklahoma Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board with the approval of the Oklahoma Legislature. In 2023 the Oklahoma DOT assumed responsibility for establishing fees.
Certification Module Procedures
Before enrolling, applicants should be proficient in the tests and procedures to be evaluated for certification.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate performance of the listed procedures without the aid of references (excluding those charts and forms provided by the Training Center as common reference materials) or evaluator assistance. On the open-book written examination, applicants must score a minimum of 70% on each procedure and an overall minimum score of 80% .
