Asphalt Pavement Construction Essentials
Construction
A course by
WITT
A practical course enabling new and novice construction personnel to learn the essentials of chipseal and asphalt pavement construction, safety, processes, and quality.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Core skills this course teaches
Work safely on a surfacing project
Demonstrate safe working practices and hazard identification on chipseal and asphalt pavements.
Understand construction processes and roles
Distinguish the various construction processes, roles, and equipment involved in pavement surfacing.
Construct a quality pavement surface
Show understanding of the basics needed to construct and contribute to a quality chipseal or asphalt pavement.
What You're Signing Up For
Asphalt Pavement Construction Essentials equips participants with foundational knowledge required to participate in and understand the construction of chipseal and asphalt pavements. The course is designed for both new entrants and existing workers seeking a better grasp of the ‘big picture’ in pavement surfacing, including planning, execution, equipment and materials selection, safety, and quality assurance.
Course Content
- Basic Bitumen Safety and Hazard Identification
- Chipseal and Asphalt Surfacing Types
- Job Planning – materials, equipment, and subcontractors
- Selecting the right mix and equipment
- Marking out and measuring the job
- Quality – records and HOLD points
- Chipseal Construction Basics (traffic control, binder/applications, seal design, chip application and rolling, line marking)
- Asphalt Construction Basics (preseal treatments, asphalt type/thickness, AC supply, trucking coordination, mix temperature, tack coating, membrane sealing, compaction control, QA, line marking, client satisfaction)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Civil Engineering
Roading
Future employment opportunities might be
Roading crew member
Pavement construction worker
Construction site assistant