This document provides an introduction to a training course on asphalt concrete materials. The course objectives are to provide knowledge of techniques for placing asphalt, an understanding of how improper handling can affect pavement properties, and confidence to make quality control decisions. The course covers definitions, tools, procedures, best practices, inspections, safety warnings, and addresses asphalt produced through traditional plants. Effective communication is important for project organization, including documents, meetings and records. Project documents establish a hierarchy of plans, specifications and provisions. Safety training and retraining help ensure safe equipment operation.

1. Material Certification School
Asphalt – Field Program
Chapter 1: Introduction

2.  Provide a working knowledge of the techniques and
processes used to place asphalt concrete materials,
including the surface preparation, hauling and
discharging, paving, and compacting procedures
 Understanding of improper handling of materials and the
adverse affect to their properties and ultimately the
behavior in the finished pavement
 Confidence to make proper day-to-day decisions and will
ensure that good quality control is maintained
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Course Objectives

3. DEFINITION
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
PROCEDURE
BEST PRACTICE
IMPORTANT
INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENTS.
SAFETY WARNING
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Study Guide

4.  This program primarily addresses asphalt concrete (AC)
produced through a traditional asphalt concrete plant.
 The performance of the mixture is affected both by the
properties of the individual components and the final
product.
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Introduction

5. PROJECT ORGANIZATION &
MANAGEMENT,
COMMUNICATION, AND
SAFETY
5Asphalt Plant - Module 3

6. Effective communication is vital to all elements of project
organization:
 project documents
 preconstruction conference
 ongoing communication
 project records
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Project Organization
(Chapter 1 pg. 1)

7.  Plans
 Standard specifications
 Special or supplemental specifications
 Special provisions
 Special provision copied notes
 Standard Drawings
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Project Documents
(Chapter 1 pg. 2)

8. 8
Document Hierarchy
Section 105.12
(Chapter 1 pg. 2 – 3)
Standard
Drawings
Standard
Specifications
Supplemental
Specifications
Plans
Special
Provisions
Special
Provisions
Copied Notes

9.  Preconstruction Conference
 Formal Meetings
 Informal Meetings
 Written Communication
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Project Communication
(Chapter 1 pg. 4)

10. Safety talks are a good way to remind people that they are
operating in a potentially dangerous environment.
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Project Safety

11.  Proper training in the operation
of a piece of equipment is
essential
 Retraining is necessary at
frequent intervals because the
longer a person continues to
perform the same task, day after
day, the more likely he or she is
to do things by habit and ignore
surrounding events
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Project Safety