Update on the Joint Training & Certification Program for materials technicians in California delivered at the California Asphalt Pavement Association Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference March 7-8, 2024 in Ontario, Calif.

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Joint Training & Certification Program
CalAPA March 7, 2024

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What is the Joint Training and
Certification Program (JTCP)?
JTCP is a training and certification
program developed to ensure that
agency and private sector personnel
demonstrate comparable minimum
proficiency in materials testing.

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Program
Goals
• Uniformity and consistency in training,
certification & testing
• Satisfy Title 23 CFR 637
• Improve the reliability and repeatability of
test results
• Foster an environment of collaboration
and mutual respect
• Develop an efficient, sustainable training
and certification process
• Reduce material testing construction
contract claims

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Program
Details
• ProgramOversight
• Oversightprovided by JTCP Advisory Council
• JTCP Advisory CouncilCharter
• Caltrans and industry membership
• Meets biannually
• Reviews programfeedback
• Continuous improvement
• FutureTechnical committee support
as needed

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Cumulative
Enrollment
– 2018-
2023

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JTCP Dashboard
Course and Facility Evaluations 2023

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Program
Updates
Program outreach
Website
communications
SIAD email blast
Session Delivery
1 HMA II session
so far
Difficultly filling
classes
-- Recertification
Review Courses --

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Recertification Review Courses – Dry Runs
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Program Updates
Recertification Review Courses – Dry Runs
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Program Updates
Recertification Review Courses – Dry Runs
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Program Updates
Recertification Review Courses – Dry Runs
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Program Updates
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JTCP Visitor: State Assemblyperson Tri Ta
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Program Updates
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JTCP Visitor: State Assemblyperson Tri Ta
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JTCP Visitor: State Assemblyperson Tri Ta
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CSULB 2030 Strategic Plan
• Expand Access
• Diversify our portfolio of
curricular offerings to address
the needs and strengths of our
extended community of non-
traditional learners while being
cognizant of the
innovation/work force needs of
our region.

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Thank you!
Questions?