VDOT Materials Certification Schools

Important Changes to Note for Materials Certification Schools in 2017

In 2017 VDOT will no longer be the provider for the Materials Certification Schools. These courses will now be delivered through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Virginia Education Center for Asphalt Technology (VECAT) with Germanna Community College (GCC) and the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA).

The Virginia Education Center for Asphalt Technology (VECAT) through Germanna Community College (GCC) is hosting the Asphalt Field Level 1 and Level 2, Asphalt Plant Level 1 and Level 2, Asphalt Plant Mix Design/Aggregate Properties, Slurry Surfacing and Surface Treatment courses which are now available either online or in a traditional (instructor-led) setting. For more information on VECAT courses and registration CLICK HERE or contact Dave Laraway at (540) 937-2902 and for information on the VECAT program, contact Carter Iseman at (804) 288-3169.

The Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) is hosting the Soils & Aggregates Compaction, Concrete Field, Concrete Plant, Central Mix Aggregate Plant, and Pavement Marking courses which are now available in a traditional (instructor-led) setting. For more information on CCWA courses and registration CLICK HEREor contact CCWA at 804-523-2292.

Students will now be required to register for classes online at the GCC and/or CCWA site(s). Access to test grades and certification credentials will ONLY be available through VDOTU/VC, so all students must have a valid account on VDOTU. Grades and certifications are issued within 15-30 business days after the testing date.

For questions or concerns regarding MCS grades or certification status, please contact Farrah Pinckney-Semere at (804) 328-3158 or MaterialsCertification@vdot.virginia.gov.

If you are currently participating in VDOT's Materials Certification Schools, you can access the course schedules, enroll online, and access your Materials Certification Card all via the VDOT University Virtual Campus:

Logo for VDOT University Virtual Campus

For ALL VDOT University Virtual Campus Users connect via the following link: https://VirtualCampus.VDOT.Virginia.gov

Click Here to access guidelines for the VDOT Materials Certification Schools Program (Section 114, Manual of Instructions) (PDF, 72KB)

Materials Certification Schools Study Guides

2016 Asphalt Field Level 1 & 2 Certification Study Guide:

Asphalt Field, Introduction (.pdf 937b)

Asphalt Field, Chapter 1 (.pdf 937b)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 2 (.pdf 1433kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 3 (.pdf 1658kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 4 (.pdf 2126kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 5 (.pdf 1736kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 6 (.pdf 1042kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 7 (.pdf 1927kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 8 (.pdf 664kb)
Asphalt Field, Chapter 9 (.pdf 1879kb

Asphalt Field, Chapter 10(.pdf 937b)
Asphalt Field, Appendix A (.pdf 1096kb)
Asphalt Field, Appendix B (.pdf 637kb)
Asphalt Field, Appendix C (.pdf 1402kb)

2016 Asphalt Plant Level 1 & 2 Certification Study Guide:

Asphalt Plant, Introduction and Chapter 1 (.pdf 937b)

Asphalt Plant, Appendix E (.pdf 637kb)
Asphalt Plant, Spec Handout (.pdf 797kb)

2016 Concrete Plant & Field Certification Study Guide:
Concrete Plant & Field, Introduction(.pdf 39kb)
Concrete Field, Chapter 1(.pdf 64kb)
Concrete Field, Chapter 2(.pdf 570kb)
Concrete Field, Chapter 3(.pdf 2234kb)
Concrete Field, Chapter 4 (.pdf 27kb)
Concrete Field, Chapter 5(.pdf 29kb)
Concrete Plant, Chapter 1(.pdf 39kb)
Concrete Plant, Chapter 2 (.pdf 5494kb)
Concrete Plant, Chapter 3 (.pdf 51kb)
Concrete Plant, Chapter 4 (.pdf 31kb)
Concrete Plant, Chapter 5 (.pdf 260kb)

Concrete Plant, Chapter 6 (.pdf 31kb)

Concrete Plant, Chapter 7 (.pdf 260kb)
Concrete Plant & Field, Appendices Introduction(.pdf 20kb)
Concrete Plant & Field, Appendix A (.pdf 35kb)
Concrete Plant & Field, Appendix B(.pdf 57kb)
Concrete Plant & Field, Appendix C(.pdf 33kb)
Concrete Plant & Field, Appendix D(.pdf 65kb)

2016 Slurry Surfacing Certification Study Guide:
Slurry Surfacing, Manual (.pdf 1693kb)

2016 Surface Treatment Certification Study Guide:
Surface Treatment, Manual (.pdf 1219kb)

Asphalt Mix Design and Aggregate Properties:

This manual is provided after candidate has completed all pre-requisites.

Virginia Testing and Specifications (.pdf 1mb)

SuperPave Federal Workbook

Materials Certification Schools Proficiency Checklists

Asphalt Checklists:
Asphalt Plant, Level I Technician Proficiency Checklist
Asphalt Plant, Level II Technician Proficiency Checklist
Asphalt Mix Design Proficiency Checklist

Central Mix Aggregate (CMA) Checklist:
Central Mix Aggregate Proficiency Checklists

Concrete Plant Checklist:
Concrete Plant Proficiency Checklists

Soils Checklists:
Soils Proficiency Checklist

Re-certifications:

All re-certifications are free of charge and require the completion of the online registration. Some also require that the proficiency be demonstrated at a VDOT approved locations. That list has been provided below:

Asphalt Plant Level 1 - Physical demonstration of proficiency
Asphalt Plant Level 2 - Physical demonstration of proficiency
Asphalt Plant Mix Design - Physical demonstration of proficiency
Central Mix Aggregate Plant - Physical demonstration of proficiency
Concrete Field - Current ACI must be submitted
Concrete Plant - Closed Book written proficiency exam
Soils and Aggregate Compaction - Physical demonstration of proficiency

To learn about CHANGES before 2017, please review the following:

If you need more in-depth questions contact the Materials Certification Schools team:

By EMAIL: MaterialsCertification@vdot.virginia.gov

or by PHONE:

Farrah Pinckney-Semere (804) 328-3158

Scott Manning (804) 229-5118

Page last modified: March 21, 2017