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Asphalt Lab Technician
ACCS Innovation Center
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The Asphalt Lab Technician course equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to excel in ensuring the quality and compliance of asphalt materials in real-world projects. This comprehensive 5-module course covers critical safety practices, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and emergency response procedures for hazards like chemical spills and harmful fumes.
Understand the process of aggregate sampling.Accurately document test results.Maintain laboratory equipment in proper working order, perform calibrations, and ensure cleanliness and safety in the lab.Be familiar with required AASHTO, ASTM, and ALDOT standards and specifications.Identify equipment used in asphalt lab testing.Perform asphalt mix and aggregate tests including gradation (sieve analysis), specific gravity (Gmm, Gmb), percent water absorption, and moisture content.Perform basic math calculations required for asphalt laboratory testing and evaluation.Understand and follow lab safety procedures and guidelines for conducting asphalt and aggregate sampling and tests.