Education Bulletin

TO:       CAWP/H2AP Contractor Members                  November 3, 2009
FROM:  Jason Koss, Director of Industry Relations
RE:        PennDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification Program

The following information lists the course agenda for the PennDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification Program, upcoming schedule of 2010 courses, and where to find additional information on the program.  A 2009/2010 application form has been attached for your use.

COURSE AGENDA
The PennDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification Program starts at 8:00 AM and ends at approximately 4:30 PM.  The following topics are reviewed prior to the exam: video review of ACI test methods, quality control practices, project documentation, PennDOT acceptance processes, and PennDOT concrete test methods.

SCHEDULE OF 2010 COURSES                          1st Course             2nd Course
District 1-0        Oil City, PA 16301                      1/28/10                  3/25/10
District 2-0        Clearfield, PA  16830                 3/30/10                  4/13/10
District 3-0        Montoursville, PA  17754           1/13/10                  2/18/10
District 4-0        Dunmore, PA  18512                  1/19/10                 3/16/10
District 5-0        Allentown, PA  18101                1/26/10                 3/9/10
District 6-0        King of Prussia, PA  19406        1/20/10                 2/17/10
District 8-0        Harrisburg, PA  17103               1/27/10                 2/24/10
District 9-0        Hollidaysburg, PA  16648           1/28/10                4/1/10
District 10-0      Indiana, PA  15701                     1/26/10                3/30/10
District 11-0      Carnegie, PA  15106                  1/26/10                3/23/10
District 12-0      Uniontown, PA 15401                1/28/10                4/1/10

WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact the Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology (NECEPT) at 814-863-1293.  The Field Testing Technician initial certification requirements, recertification requirements, and application procedures can be found in the PennDOT Publication 536 (November 2006).  The Publication can be found at www.superpave.psu.edu under Training/Certification.

This Education Bulletin may be downloaded at www.cawp.org under EDUCATION & TRAINING.  If you have any questions or if you are interested in receiving future Education Bulletins via email, please contact Jason at the Association office at (412) 343-8000 or email jasonk@cawp.org.  

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