State DOT Certification Programs for Materials Sampling and Testing Personnel (2025)

Chapter: Appendix F: Summary of Certification Information Gathered from State Websites

Previous Chapter: Appendix E: Other Qualification/Certification Programs
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APPENDIX F

Summary of Certification Information Gathered from State Websites

The practices and methods listed were compiled from information found on the DOT’s website or from a document or documents on their website.

AASHTO standard specifications begin with an “M,” practices begin with an “R,” and test methods begin with a “T.” AASHTO designations usually have a space between the letter and the number. The space was intentionally left out to facilitate data mining that was used for Chapter 5 content.

ASTM standard designations begin with a “C” or “D” and do not include a space.

Please refer to the respective website for the full name of a listed standard. American Concrete Institute (ACI) certification programs related to DOT-type work and their practices and methods are listed in Appendix E.

Note: these certifications and listed practices and methods have not been verified by the DOTs, and changes may have occurred since the information was gathered.

Table F1. Certification information.

DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Alabama Concrete standard test methods for concrete mix design labs T22, R100, T24, T97, T119, T131, T141, T152, T2231, T309, M201, C192, C1231
Alabama ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician ACI-CST Grade 1 or ACI-CFT Grade 1
Alabama ALDOT Concrete Technician ACI-CFT Grade 1 certification required
Alabama Precast Quality Control Technician or Precast Quality Assurance Inspector ALDOT Concrete Technician certification -and- PCI Level II or NPCA Level I certification
Alabama Prestressed Quality Control Technician or Prestressed Quality Assurance Inspector ALDOT Concrete Technician certification -and- PCI Level II certification
Alabama Radiation Safety Technician Nuclear gauge operation
Alabama Roadway HMA Pavement Technician 3 day class on asphalt pavement construction, placement and compaction, the use of nuclear gauges to determine densities, and random sampling
Alabama Asphalt Level 1 Laboratory Technician 4 day class on HMA testing
Alabama Asphalt Level II Quality Manager Technician 4 day class on improving HMA mix quality, prerequisite of Radiation Safety, Roadway HMA Pavement and Asphalt Level 1 Laboratory
Alabama Asphalt Level III Mix Design Technician 5 day class on HMA mix design, prerequisite of Radiation Safety, Roadway HMA Pavement and Asphalt Level 1 Laboratory
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Alabama Contractor HMA Roadway Technician 1 day training on construction placement and use of nuclear gauges, prerequisite is Radiation Safety Technician
Alabama Performance Graded Asphalt Binder (PGAB) Technician (Level 1) T48, T240, T315, T316, T313, R28, T301, ALDOT FTIR method
Alabama Terminal Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Technician (Level II) T48, T240, T315, T316
Alabama Cutback Technician T201, T79, T55, T295, T78, T202, T51, T44
Alabama Emulsion Technician T59 (various methods), T49, T51, T44
Alabama Aggregate Technician R90, T11, T19, T27, M92, M231, R76, D4791, and 3 ALDOT methods
Alabama Earthwork (Unbound Material) Technician 2 to 3 day class on earthwork technology. Prerequisite of Radiation Safety Technician
Alabama ALDOT Traffic Marking Materials Technician Producer provides training, ALDOT observes technician performing tests
Alaska Embankment & Base Testing Technician (EBTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Alaska Aggregate Testing Technician (AgTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Alaska Asphalt I Testing Technician (AsTTI) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Alaska Asphalt II Testing Technician (AsTTII) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Alaska Concrete Testing Technician (CTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Alaska Sampling (AKSAM) R90, R76, R66, R97, R47
Alaska Density Testing Technician (DTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Arizona ATTI Asphalt 12 Arizona test methods and T 312
Arizona ATTI Field (soils, aggregate and asphalt - sampling and density type cert) 11 Arizona test methods and R76 and T217
Arizona ATTI Laboratory Soils/Aggregate Technician 10 Arizona test methods and T11, T19, T21, T89, T90, T176, R76, T255, T265
Arizona AZDOT accepts ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I (field) ACI-CFT Grade 1
Arizona AZDOT accepts ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician (laboratory) ACI-CST Grade 1
Arkansas AR DOT CTTP Soils Testing Technician M145, M146, R58, T89, T90, T99, T180, T265, T310, ARDOT30 (sampling), ARDOT 347 (speedy moisture tester)
Arkansas AR DOT CTTP Basic Aggregates Testing Technician R76, R90, T11, T21, T27, T84, T85, T255, ARDOT 302 (deleterious) and ARDOT 304 (crushed)
Arkansas AR DOT CTTP Hot Mix Asphalt Testing Technician R47, R67, R97, T30, T166, T209, T269, T275, T287, T308, T312, T 329, T331, T344, ARDOT 449 and 449A (nuclear density), ARDOT 455A, ARDOT 460, ARDOT 464 (VMA)
Arkansas AR DOT CTTP Concrete Field Testing Technician M201 C511, M205 C470, R60 C172, R100 C31, T19 C29, T119 C143, T121 C138, T152, C231, T196 C173, T309 C1064
Arkansas AR DOT CTTP Concrete Strength Testing Technician T22 C39, T22 C1231, T24 C42, T97 C78, T106 C109, T148 C174, T231 C617
Arkansas ARDOT NPDES
Arkansas ARDOT CTTP Inertial Profiling Certification Program M328, R57
Arkansas Concrete Pavement Patching (not a certification but in M-TRAC document)
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Arkansas Bridge Scour and Stream Stability (not a certification but in M-TRAC document-NHI Class noted)
California Inertial Profiler Certification Program (IPCP) operator and equipment certification
California Joint Training and Certification Program Hot Mix Asphalt I (HMA I) R76, T11, T27, T176, T255, T329, T335 CT test methods for sampling and specific gravity calcs
California Joint Training and Certification Program Hot Mix Asphalt II (HMA II) T166, T209, T269, T275, T308
California Joint Training and Certification Program Soils and Aggregate (S/A) All CT (CalTrans) Test methods CT105, 125, 201, 202, 205, 216, 217, 226, 227, 229
California Joint Training and Certification Program Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) (ACI Field Tech. Grade I) ASTM C31, C138, C143, C172, C173, C231, C1064 (also note they have equivalent CT test methods) ONLY for Caltrans technicians - others take ACI-CFT Grade 1
Colorado WAQTC Embankment & Base Testing Technician (EBTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Colorado LABCAT A - Laydown 6 Colorado procedures, sampling, BSG and nuclear density
Colorado LABCAT B - Plant Materials Control T11, T27, and 9 Colorado procedures
Colorado LABCAT C - Volumetrics, Gyratory, Stability, & Lottmans 4 Colorado procedures, Hveem
Colorado LABCAT C minus Design - Volumetrics and Gyratory Compaction 2 Colorado procedures, volumetrics
Colorado LABCAT E - Aggregates T11, T27, T84, T85, T96, T90, T104, T112, D4791, and 6 Colorado procedures
Colorado LABCAT Level I - Asphalt Paving Materials Inspector LABCAT Level A is prerequisite
Colorado ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I (FG) ACI-CFT Grade 1
Colorado ACI Aggregate Testing Technician- Level 1 R76, R90, T11, T84, T85, T255, T27
Colorado ACI Aggregate Testing Technician- Level 2 T96, T104, T112, T176, T304, TP61, D4791, and 2 Colorado methods
Colorado ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Grade I or ACI Concrete Lab Testing Technician Level 1 ACI-CST Grade 1
Colorado ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Grade II or ACI Concrete Lab Testing Technician Level 2 ACI-CST Grade 2
Colorado ACI Aggregate Base Testing Technician R90, R76, T89, T90, T99, T180
Colorado CDOT Materials Technician Certification (TETP) one time test CDOT reporting procedures
Colorado Self-consolidating Concrete Testing Technician (SCC) - ACI FG I is prerequisite
Connecticut Use NETTCP (CCT, HMAPI, SAI, NACE) NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Delaware Quality Assurance Technician Internal program
Florida Aggregate Testing Technician Requires ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1 certification
Florida Aggregate Base Testing Technician Requires ACI Base Testing Technician certification
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Florida Qualified Sampler Technician 1 day class in sampling -or- have Aggregate Testing or Aggregate Base certification
Florida LBR Technician Training 1 day class in Florida method FM 5-515 LBR
Florida Asphalt Paving - Level 1 1 day class
Florida Asphalt Paving - Level 2 3 day class and Level 1 is prerequisite
Florida Asphalt Plant - Level 1 3 day class
Florida Asphalt Plant - Level 2 3 day class and Level 1 is prerequisite
Florida Asphalt Mix Designer 3 1/2 day class, includes FDOT mix design procedures
Florida Concrete Field Inspector Specification (CFIS) certification 2 and 1/2 day course on FDOT Specifications
Florida Concrete Field Testing Technician Level 1 ACI-CFT Grade 1 and FDOT Concrete Field Inspector Specification (CFIS) certification
Florida Concrete Field Inspector - Level 2 3 day course prerequisite is ACI Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector and ACI-CFT Grade 1 and CFIS
Florida ACI Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector (CTCI) 3 day ACI course
Florida ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician ACI-CFT Grade 1 class
Florida Concrete Lab Technician Level 1 Requires ACI-CST or ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Level 1
Florida ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician ACI-CST Grade 1
Florida ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 1 ACI Concrete Lab Testing Level 1
Florida Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 2 ACI Concrete Lab Testing Level 1 and Level 2 and CFIS and 1 year experience
Florida Concrete Batch Plant Operator Self-study course with written exam
Florida Prestressed Concrete Field Inspector/Technician ACI-CFT Grade 1 and PCI Level II and FDOT Prestressed CFIS
Florida Concrete Central Mix Testing Technician ACI-CFT Grade 1 or ACI Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Testing Technician
Florida Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 1 1 1/2 day class on sampling, nuclear density, and speedy moisture (FDOT methods), prerequisite is Radiation Safety certificate
Florida Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 2 2 day class on density and FDOT specification and procedures, Level 1 is prerequisite along with FDOT self-study exams on math, plan reading and inspection
Florida QC Manager 2 day class, prerequisite requires at least 2 different Level 2 certifications
Florida CTQP Final Estimates Level 1 CBT (Computer Based Training)
Florida CTQP Final Estimates Level 2 _
Florida Pile Driving Inspector _
Florida Drilled Shaft Inspector _
Florida Auger Cast Pile Inspector _
Florida Auger Cast piles (non-structural) CBT course
Florida Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall CBT course
Georgia Aggregate Technician T11, T21, T27, T96, R76, and 8 GDOT methods. Technicians approved for individual tests.
Georgia Emulsified Asphalt Technician Level 1 and 2
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Georgia Asphalt Quality Control Technician (QCT) Level 1 T11, T27, T166, T209, T269, T308, T312, T324, and 10 GDOT methods
Georgia Asphalt Quality Control Technician (QCT) Level 2 Level 1 requirements plus 10 additional GDOT methods
Georgia ACI Concrete Technician ACI-CFT Grade 1 also accepted with additional requirements
Georgia Soil Testing Technician (STT) R58, T89, T90, T180, T265, and 3 GDOT methods for gradation, volume change, and max density
Georgia Sand and Gravel Technician
Georgia Concrete Batcher
Georgia Cutback Asphalt Tech
Georgia Field Concrete Tech 10 GDOT methods, ACI-CFT Grade 1 also accepted with additional requirements
Georgia Field Welder
Georgia Precast Tech
Georgia Prestress Tech PCI certification recognized
Georgia Profilograph Operator
Georgia Roadway Testing Technician (RTT) modified T 99, T 191, T166, T310, modified T272, 3 GDOT methods, nuclear gauge safety, and Hazmat certifications also required
Georgia Superpave Binder Tech 1, 1A, 1B, 2 NCAT classes
Hawaii Bituminous (Asphalt) Unit R66, R97
Hawaii Soils and Aggregate Unit R90, 2 HDOT methods for density and moisture
Hawaii Concrete Materials Unit R100, T119, R60, T309, T121, T152, T196
Idaho Concrete Testing Technician (CTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) or ACI-CFT Grade 1
Idaho Aggregate Testing Technician (AgTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Idaho Asphalt Testing Technician I Testing Technician (AsTTI) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Idaho Asphalt II Testing Technician (AsTTII) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Idaho Concrete and Structures (C&S)
Idaho Contract Administration (CA)
Idaho Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician (CLTT) M201, T22, T231, C1231, and prerequisite CTT or ACI-CFT Grade 1
Idaho Concrete Testing Technician (CTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Idaho In-place Density (DTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Idaho Earthwork and Base (E&B)
Idaho E. arch Cultural resources
Idaho E. NPDES
Idaho E. wetlands
Idaho Embankment and Base Testing Technician (EBTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Idaho Surface Treatment and Plant Mix Pavement (S.T. & P.P.)
Idaho Superpave Field Technician (SPFT)
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Idaho Superpave Mix Design Technician (SPMDT) Formal training from AI, NCAT or equivalent, prerequisite AgTT, AsTT II, and individual quals for T304 and D4791
Idaho Self-consolidating Concrete Testing Technician (SCCTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed in Appendix E)
Illinois Mixture Aggregate Technician (CET 020) Illinois Test Procedures (R90, T11, T27, R76, T255)
Illinois HMA Level I (CET 022 or CET 029) R35, T164, T166, T 209, T245, T 283, T287, T308, T312, T324, D2950
Illinois HMA Level II (CET 023) Level 1 + laydown
Illinois HMA Level III (CET 031) (Mix Design) Level 2 + Mix Design
Illinois Field Density (CET 026)
Illinois Portland Cement Concrete Level I (CET 030) Illinois modified (R60, R100, T22, T119, T152, T177, T196, C1064 T121,) and Illinois Self-consolidating concrete test procedures
Illinois Portland Cement Concrete Level II (CET 024) Proportioning, requires Mixture Aggregate or PCC Level 1
Illinois Portland Cement Concrete Level III (CET 039) Concrete mix design, prerequisite is Mixture Aggregate or PCC Level II
Illinois Soils Field Testing and Inspection (S-33)
Illinois Aggregate Technician (CET 021)
Illinois Radiation Safety and Density by the Nuclear Method (S-34)
Illinois PCC Level 1 for those who already have ACI Grade 1 (CET 035)
Illinois N/A CET ##= class listing number for Lakeland College S # = Illinois DOT certification
Indiana Bridge Construction and Deck Repair
Indiana Concrete Paving
Indiana Construction Earthworks
Indiana Construction Procedures 1
Indiana Construction Procedures 2
Indiana Hot Mix Asphalt Paving
Indiana Aggregate T11, T27, T112, D5821, E29, 9 Indiana standards
Indiana PCC ACI certified technicians
Indiana Soil T99, T191, T224, T225, 5 ITM methods
Indiana Certified Asphalt Technician Pass written exam
Indiana Qualified Asphalt Technician Pass performance exam Fulfill IA and QAPP, T166, T209, T275, T312, T331, 5 IMT procedures
Indiana Level 1 Asphalt Technician Technician that is both qualified and certified
Iowa Aggregate Sampler Iowa Test methods for sampling and quartering
Iowa Aggregate Technician 8 Iowa Test methods
Iowa Erosion Control Technician
Iowa PCC Level I (Certified Concrete Tester) 12 Iowa methods and T97 - also accept ACI-CFT Grade 1 with written exam on maturity, flowable mortar, beam breaks, measuring cores
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Iowa PCC Level II (Certified PCC Technician) Plant operations - Prerequisite is Aggregate Technician and PCC Level I
Iowa PCC Level III (PCC Mix Designer) Mix Design - Prerequisite is PCC Level II
Iowa Prestress Technician Iowa IM 570 – Prerequisite is PCC Level I or ACI Level I (also Aggregate Technician if they will be running gradations)
Iowa IA DOT HMA Sampler 4 Iowa test methods related to sampling
Iowa HMA Level I 8 Iowa Test methods - prerequisite is Aggregate Technician
Iowa HMA Level II 1 Iowa Test method and T176, T304, D4791, T283 (Mix Design) – prerequisite is HMA Level I
Iowa Soils Technician 3 Iowa test methods and D2937
Iowa Ride Quality/Profilometer Technician Iowa IM 341
Iowa Nuclear Gauge Operator (DOT only)
Kansas Basic Math (MA) This class is prerequisite for most other classes
Kansas Aggregate Field Tech (AGF) 8 Kansas methods
Kansas Aggregate Lab Tech (AGL) 4 Kansas methods
Kansas Soils Field Tester (SOF) 5 Kansas methods and R 58
Kansas Superpave Field (SF) 6 Kansas methods
Kansas Hardened Concrete Properties (HCP) 6 Kansas methods
Kansas Asphalt Paving Inspection (API) Inspection
Kansas ACI Concrete Field Technician (CF) ACI-CFT Grade 1
Kansas Concrete Paving Inspection (CPI) Inspection
Kansas Construction Stormwater (CSW) Inspection
Kansas Drilled Shaft Inspection (DSI) Inspection
Kansas Nuclear Gauge (NUC) 5 Kansas methods
Kansas Pile Driving Inspection (PDI) Inspection
Kansas Profilograph Operator (PO) California style profilograph
Kansas QC/QA Asphalt Specs (QCA) STA is prerequisite
Kansas QC/QA Concrete/Cement Treated Base (QCS) STA is prerequisite
Kansas Statistics (STA) Online course and online exam
Kansas Structures Inspection (STR) Inspection
Kansas Traffic Control Inspection (TCI) Inspection
Kentucky Qualified Aggregate Technician 2 1/2 day class
Kentucky Sampling Technician (Aggregates) 1 day class
Kentucky Superpave Plant Technologist (SPT) 4 day class
Kentucky Superpave Mix Design Technologist (SMDT) 3 1/2 day class prerequisite is SPT
Kentucky ACI Review Course on Strength Testing and Field Testing ACI standard methods
Louisiana Embankment and Base Course Sampling and visual inspection
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Louisiana Asphalt Concrete Plant Sampling and plant inspection
Louisiana Asphalt Concrete Paving Sampling and testing
Louisiana PCC Paving Sampling and testing and inspection
Louisiana PCC Technician Sampling and testing
Louisiana Structural Concrete Inspection, sampling, and testing
Louisiana District Lab Operations Lead workers, prerequisite is Authorized Aggregate Tester
Louisiana Authorized Profiler Operator
Louisiana Authorized Aggregate Tester T19 and 5 LDOTD methods
Louisiana Authorized Asphalt Concrete Plant Technician T84, T85, T312, T324, D4791 and 8 LDOTD methods
Louisiana PCC Field Tester- Non DOT only Equivalent to ACI-CFT Grade 1
Maine NETTCP NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Maryland Soil & Aggregate Compaction Tech T99, T180, T310 nuclear density
Maryland Aggregate Tech (Plant/Field) R90, T11, T27, T19, R76, T84, T85, T89, T90
Maryland Concrete Field Tech ACI-CFT Grade 1 required
Maryland Asphalt Field Tech Online training provided by Maryland APA. Written test, no proficiency test
Maryland Asphalt Plant - Level 1 R66, R90, T11, T27, T30, T84, T85, T166, R97, T176, T209, R76, T269, T283, T304, T308, T312, D4791, D5921 Written test and proficiency/performance verification
Maryland Asphalt Plant -Level 2 Written test only but Asphalt plant Level 1 is prerequisite
Maryland Pavement Marking Tech Online training. Written exam and performance verification required
Maryland Inertial Profiler Operator Tech Written exam
Maryland Concrete Plant Tech Reciprocity for NRMCA Concrete Tech Level 2 or 3
Massachusetts NETTCP NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Michigan Aggregate Sampler 2 Michigan sampling methods
Michigan HMA Sampling Certification for Local Agency Projects 2 Michigan sampling methods
Michigan HMA QC/QA 4 day program related to Testing process, not a course
Michigan Hot Mix Asphalt Level 1 4 day class. Aggregate Inspection Level I is prerequisite. 8 Michigan test methods
Michigan Aggregate Inspection Level I 3 day class. Sampling, washing, and sieving. 5 Michigan test methods and C702 and C40
Michigan Aggregate Inspection Level II 4 day class. Aggregate Level I is prerequisite. 9 Michigan test methods and C702, C40, C1252
Michigan Density Control 3 day class. Michigan modified (T99 and T180) and nuclear gauge
Michigan HMA Paving Operations Inspection, 4 day class
Michigan MCA ACI Level 1 Concrete Field Testing Technician ACI-CFT-Grade 1
Michigan MCA ACI Level II Concrete Technician ACI Level 1 Certification prerequisite. Mix Design and MDOT QA/QC specifications
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Michigan MCA ACI Concrete Strength Test ACI-CST Grade 1
Michigan Radiation Safety Training
Michigan MCA Decorative Concrete Certification
Michigan NRMCA Pervious Concrete (MCA)
Michigan MDEQ stormwater Operator
Michigan MDEQ Soil Erosion and Sedimentation control
Michigan SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings)
Michigan Computerized Office Technician (MDOT & FTCH)
Michigan MCA “New” Super Air Meter (SAM) Certification
Michigan MCA “New” Self Consolidating Concrete Certification
Minnesota Aggregate Production Tester 1 day course, R90, R76, T255, T27 (course, fine and No200 wash), T 335
Minnesota Bituminous Plant Tester 3 day course, R76, T84, T85, T304, T308 (Method A), Minn modified (T209, T312, T166, T269, T166, D4867, D6752), MnDOT sampling
Minnesota Bituminous Mix Designer 5 day course
Minnesota Bituminous Street Inspector 3 day course, Inspection
Minnesota Bridge Construction Inspector 10 day course, Inspection
Minnesota Concrete Field Tester ACI-CFT Grade 1
Minnesota Concrete Field Inspector 3 day class on Inspection
Minnesota Concrete Plant Tester 2 day course
Minnesota Concrete Strength Tester 1 day course, C617, C1231, C39, R100, M 201, ACI Strength Technician or Wisconsin Strength Certification also accepted
Minnesota Grading and Base Tester 2 day course, T99, T265, T217 mod, T99, T191, MnDOT G&B Manual tests (Sand cone, DCP)
Minnesota Grading and Base Inspector 3 day course, Inspection
Mississippi ACI Field Testing Technician- Grade 1 (MDOT Class 1) ACI-CFT Grade 1
Mississippi ACI Aggregate testing technician-Level 1 (MDOT Class 2) ACI-AGG Level 1
Mississippi ACI Strength Testing Tech ACI-CST Grade 1
Mississippi MDOT Class 3 Concrete Tech 3 day course covers Mix design and specifications
Mississippi Certified Asphalt Technician – I (CAT-I) 2 to 4 day class with lab Prerequisite: 3 mos. experience under a CAT 1 or Intro to Asphalt class or 2 years’ experience doing QC
Mississippi Certified Asphalt Technician – II (CAT-II) Exam only and CAT I
Mississippi Certified Mixture Design Technician (CMDT) 5 day class with lab Prerequisite: 3 months exp as a CAT I or 3 yrs. exp under a CMDT or 2 yrs. experience in QC
Missouri Aggregate Technician (AT) R90, R76 C702, T11 C117, T27 C136, T255 C566, D4791, T84 C128, T85 C127, MoDOT methods for deleterious and SG/Vacuum Sealing
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Missouri Bituminous Technician (BT) R66, R97, R47, T329, T166/T331, T269, MoDOT methods (modified T308 and mix temp)
Missouri Soil Density (SD) T265, T99, T310, MoDOT methods (1-point density, nuclear moisture)
Missouri Concrete Field (CF) R60 C172, C1064, T119 C143, T152 C231, R100 C31, T121 C138, T196 C173
Missouri Concrete Strength (CS) T24 C42, T148 C174, T231 C617, T22 C29, T97 C78, C1231
Missouri HMA Aggregate (HMA) (Consensus Tests) T176, T304, D5821
Missouri Superpave QC/QA (SP) R30, T312, T209, T308
Missouri TSR T283
Missouri Binder Ignition (BI) T308
Missouri International Roughness Index (IRI) Profile MoDOT TM 59 on IRI
Missouri Plasticity Index (PI) T90, T89, MoDOT method for Aggregate Base prep
Montana Aggregate Testing Technician (AgTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Montana Asphalt I Testing Technician (AsTTI) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Montana Asphalt II Testing Technician (AsTTII) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Montana Concrete Testing Technician (CTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) or ACI-CFT Grade 1
Montana Density Testing Technician (DTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Montana Embankment & Base Testing Technician (EBTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Montana Embankment & Base/In-Place Density (EB/DTT) combined WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Montana MDT Field Tech (GEN-MDT Field Tech) Radiation Safety certification is prerequisite. R 66, R 76, R 90, T27/T 11, T 30, T 255/T 265, T 310, T 335
Nebraska Earthwork Technician I (coordinated with LTAP) D2167, R90, T11, T27, R76, T255, T310, T265, NDT T2835 (LWD)
Nebraska Earthwork Technician II (coordinated with LTAP) R58, T89, T90, T99, R76, T 265
Nebraska Asphalt Concrete Technician T166, R97, T209, T27, T30, T84, T85, T269, T304, R76, ASTM D5821, T312, T308, T269, R90, NDT T587 (Nuclear density)
Nebraska ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician (with NE Concrete and Aggregate Assoc) C617, C1231, C39, C78
Nebraska Maturity Curve Method of Development NDT C1074 Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method
Nebraska ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 C31, C138, C143, C172, C173, C231, C1064
Nebraska Concrete Plant Technician R90, T11, T27, R76, T255, NDT T506, NDT S01
Nebraska Portland Cement Concrete Paving Inspection AASHTO TTS Class
Nebraska Maturity Method Field Monitoring NDT C1074 Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method
Nebraska Profilograph Operator N/A
Nebraska Portland Cement Sampler NDT S01 Method of Sampling Portland and Interground/Blended Cements
Nebraska PG Binder/Emulsion Sample Technician R66 (sampling liquid)
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Nebraska Asphaltic Field Technician I R66 (sampling liquid)
Nebraska Asphaltic Field Technician II Inspection and NDOT specifications
Nebraska Paint & Bead Sampling ASTM D8008, AASHTO T346
Nebraska Provisional Certifications for 1 year for Concrete Paving, Soils/Aggregate, Asphalt Concrete Technician N/A
Nevada Sampling and Density Module (SD) R90, R76, R97, R47, T310, Nev. T335G.
Nevada Aggregate Module (AG) R90, T11, T27, R58, T89, T90, T255, T84, T85, T176, T180 / Nev. T108D, D5821, CT 227.
Nevada Asphalt Module (AM) T30, T166 OR T275, R47, T209, T269, T308, T245, R68
Nevada Asphalt Extended Module (AE) T164
Nevada Specialized Test Module (ST) R66, T104, T190, T246, T283, C837
New Hampshire NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
New Jersey NJSAT Level 1 Asphalt
New Jersey NJSAT Level 2 Asphalt Plant (Applicants cannot take Level 2 without a Level 1 certification) T11, T27, T166, T209, T308, T312, T329 NJDOT procedure for submitting samples
New Jersey NJSAT Asphalt Paving Construction Technologist Inspection
New Jersey In-house Concrete Certification Considered equivalent to ACI-CFT grade 1
New Jersey Soil and Aggregate Technician Level 1 MARTCP considered equivalent
New Mexico Aggregate R90, T11, T27, R58, T89, T90, R74, T176, R76, T255, T335, NMDOT FE-1 for fracture
New Mexico Soil M145, T85, T99, T180, T265, T272, NMDOT R-value
New Mexico Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) T30, R66, T166, R97, T209, T269, T275, T304, T308, T312, T331, R47, R79
New Mexico Concrete R60, T309, T119, T121, R100, T22, NMDOT CS-1 capping
New Mexico Nuclear Densometer T310
New Mexico Inertial Profiler Inspector Reviews NMDOT Standard Specification 401
New Mexico Inertial Profiler Operator Inspector Training is prerequisite
New Mexico Inertial Profiler Machine
New Mexico TTCP for Decision Makers 2 day class for supervisors
New Mexico TTCP HMA Construction Inspection 1 day class
New Mexico TTCP Ethics Awareness for the Transportation Industry
New Mexico TTCP Introduction to Bridge Construction Inspection 2 day class
New Mexico NMDOT Drilled Shaft Inspector Module Reviews NMDOT Standard Specification 502
New Mexico NMDOT Seeding Inspector Module Reviews NMDOT Standard Specification 632
New York PCC Field ACI-CFT Grade I equivalent or NYSDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Certification (NYSDOT only)
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
New York Geotechnical Testing NETTCP Soil and Aggregate Inspector Certification (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) or NYSDOT Earthwork Inspector (NYSDOT only) NYSDOT Nuclear Density Gauge Training required if using a nuclear gauge
New York Asphalt Field: NYS Density Testing Inspector (Alfred State College) 2 day class on asphalt density
New York Asphalt Plant: Certified QC/QA Technician Hot Mix Asphalt (Alfred State College) 2 day class
North Carolina ABC Sampling Technician (Roadway) (MAT 210) 4 hr. class
North Carolina Conventional Density Tech (MAT 230) 2 day class
North Carolina Borrow Pit Sampling Tech (MAT 410) 4 hr. class
North Carolina QA Chemical Stabilization Subgrade/Base QA (GEO 156) 4 hr. class
North Carolina Nuclear Safety and Haz Mat (MAT 250) 8 hr. class, NCDOT employees only
North Carolina QMS Density Gauge Tech (MAT 380) 7 hr. class
North Carolina ABC Nuclear Density Tech (MAT 370) 6 hr. class
North Carolina QMS Roadway Technician (MAT 535) 2 day class, Prerequisite: Introduction to Asphalt
North Carolina QMS Level 1 Plant (MAT 525) 2 day class, Prerequisite: Introduction to Asphalt
North Carolina QMS Level 2 Plant (MAT 530) 2 day class, QMS Level 1 for minimum one year
North Carolina QMS Asphalt Mix Design (MAT 575) 1.5 day class, QMS 1 or QMS 2 is prerequisite.
North Carolina Concrete Field Technician (MAT 100) 1 day NCDOT procedures and test, and 2 day ACI-CFT Grade 1 procedures and test
North Carolina Concrete Batch Tech (MAT 110) 2 day class, Prerequisite: Concrete Field Technician
North Carolina Volumetric Concrete Batch Tech (MAT 110V) 1 day class, Prerequisite: Concrete Batch Tech
North Carolina PCC Pavement Tech (MAT 130/131) 2 day class, Prerequisite: Concrete Field Technician
North Carolina Concrete Mix Design (MAT 120) 3 day class, Prerequisite is ACI-CFT Grade 1 and Concrete Batch Tech
North Carolina ACI Concrete Strength Testing Tech (MAT 150) ACI-CST Grade 1
North Carolina QC/QA Aggregate Sampling (MAT 400) 1 day class
North Carolina QC/QA Aggregate Testing (MAT 405) 1 day class
North Carolina Introduction to Asphalt (CON_250) 12 hour online class (Stanley Community College)
North Dakota ND DOT Aggregate Sampling Technician ND modified (R90, R76)
North Dakota ND DOT Aggregate Field/Gradations ND modified (R90, T11, T, 27, R76, T255)
North Dakota Aggregate Field Lab (QC/QA Field Lab Tester) ND modified (R90, T11, T27, R76, T255, T113, T176, T304, D4791) and NDDOT 4 (Fractured particles)
North Dakota ND DOT Aggregate (Mix) Designer (QC/QA Asphalt Mix Design Tester or Designer) ND modified (R90, T11, T27, R76, T255, T113, T176, T304, D4791, T84, T85, T30) and NDDOT 4 (Fractured particles)
North Dakota ND DOT Asphalt Mix Tester (AMT) ND modified (T166, T209, T312), NDDOT 5 (sampling and splitting)
North Dakota ND DOT Asphalt Mix Controller (AMC) or Asphalt Mix Design (AMD) Requires API, QC/QA Agg Field, AMT, and AMC
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
North Dakota ND DOT Asphalt Pavement Inspector (API) N/A
North Dakota ND DOT Concrete Field Tester ACI-CFT Grade 1
North Dakota ND DOT Soil Field Tester ND modified (T99, T180, T191, T217, T265, T255, D2167, D4643)
North Dakota Soils Density Tester ND modified (T191, or D2167, T265, T 255, D4643)
Ohio Level I Aggregate (cert class through OAIMA) Registration though Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA)
Ohio Level II Aggregate (cert class through OAIMA) Registration through OAIMA
Ohio Level III Aggregate (cert class through OAIMA) T84, T85, T96, T104, T176, T304, T327
Ohio Level II QC Technician (cert class through FPO) 2.5 day class through Flexible Pavements of Ohio (FPO)
Ohio Level III Mix Design (cert class through FPO) 4 day class Level II is prerequisite
Ohio Field Quality Control Supervisor (Asphalt) 1 day class over ODOT specifications
Ohio Concrete ACI-CFT Grade 1
Ohio AWS Certified Welder AWS Certification
Ohio Bridge Paint Quality Control Specialist (Work Type 26) Painting of structural steel and inspection of painting
Ohio Project Inspector Inspector requires ACI-CFT Grade 1 and ACI Agg- Grade 1
Ohio Project Structure Inspector ODOT test or NICET LEVEL III
Ohio Concrete Sealer (Work Type 57) N/A
Ohio Worksite Traffic Supervisor N/A
Ohio Soils and Aggregate Inspector ODOT Compaction Testing -and- NICET Level II or NETTCP Soils and Aggregate Inspector Cert. (NETTCP practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Oklahoma Asphalt T30, R67, R97, T176, T209, T312, R47, 4 OHD methods
Oklahoma Asphalt Mix Design Level 1 T84, T85, T304, T283, D4791, 1 OHD method, Aggregates certification recommended
Oklahoma Asphalt Mix Design Level 2 Focused on DOT procedures for mix design
Oklahoma Materials Sampling & Testing R90, T22, R100, T119, T121, R60, T152, R67, R97, T196, C1064, T310, 2 OHD methods
Oklahoma Soils D1140, T85, R58, T88, T89, T90, T180, T224, T272, T310, M145, D2487
Oklahoma Concrete T22, R100, T119, T121, R60, T152, T196, C1064
Oklahoma Aggregates R90, T11, T27, R76, T255
Oklahoma Asphalt Sampler R90, R67, R97, R47, 1 OHD method
Oklahoma ACI Extension ACI-CFT Grade 1, T22, C1231, Type B air meter
Oklahoma Profilograph Operator E1724 and ODOT special provision
Oregon WAQTC Certifications also require ODOT exam on specs
Oregon Certified Asphalt Technician I (CAT-1) WAQTC Equivalent (AsTT II - practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) Training through Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon (APAO)
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Oregon Certified Asphalt Technician II (ACP Troubleshooting, CAT-2) Prerequisite CAT-1, training through APAO
Oregon Concrete Quality Control Technician (QCT) Oregon supplemental test conducted by OCAPA, Prerequisite is ACI-CFT Grade 1
Oregon Concrete Control Technician (Concrete Mix Design, ACI 211) (CCT) Prerequisite is ACI -CFT Grade 1 and Concrete QCT. Training through Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association (OCAPA)
Oregon Concrete Mix Design Technician, ACP Mix Design (Superpave) (CMDT) Training through APAO
Oregon Certified Aggregate Technician (CAgT) WAQTC Equivalent (AgTT) (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs), training through APAO
Oregon Certified Embankment Technician (CEBT) WAQTC Equivalent (EBTT) (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs), training through APAO
Oregon Concrete Strength Testing Technician (CSTT) Training through ACI Oregon
Oregon Certified Density Technician (CDT) WAQTC Equivalent (DTT) (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs), training through APAO
Oregon Certified Traffic Signal Inspector (CTSI) Inspection certifications found at: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Construction/Pages/InspectorCertification-Program.aspx
Oregon ADA Curb Ramp Inspection Certification Online training only
Oregon Certified Bridge Construction Inspector
Oregon Asphalt Concrete Pavement Inspector (ACPI)
Oregon Certified Environmental Construction Inspector (CECI)
Oregon Certified Drilled Shaft Inspector (CDSI)
Oregon Certified General Construction Inspector (CGCI)
Oregon Certified Traffic Control Tech (TCT)
Oregon Certified Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS)
Oregon Erosion and Sediment Control Manager (ESCM)
Oregon Certified Water Quality Inspector (CWQI)
Pennsylvania Bituminous Plant Technician in Training
Pennsylvania Bituminous Level 1 Plant Technician MARTCP partially recognized in Publication 351
Pennsylvania Bituminous Level 2 Plant Technician MARTCP partially recognized in Publication 351
Pennsylvania Bituminous Field Technician in Training
Pennsylvania Bituminous Field Technician MARTCP partially recognized in Publication 351
Pennsylvania Concrete ACI-CFT Grade 1 and PennDOT course R60, T119, T121, T152, T196, T309 and 1 PTM
Pennsylvania Aggregate Technician R90, T19, R76, D4791, D5281, and 3 PTM methods
Puerto Rico Asphalt Level 1 Listed on NCAT website but no other information found
Puerto Rico Roadway Tech Listed on NCAT website but no other information found
Puerto Rico Earthwork/Base Tech Listed on NCAT website but no other information found
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Rhode Island HMA Plant NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Rhode Island QAT NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Rhode Island Concrete Tech NETTCP (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
South Carolina Concrete Technician Level 1 Batching Certification ACI-CFT Grade 1 prerequisite
South Carolina Concrete Technician Level 2 Inspector Certification ACI-CFT Grade 1 prerequisite
South Carolina Coarse Aggregate Level 1 Sampling and Grading Technician T27, R76, R90
South Carolina Coarse Aggregate Level 2 Testing Technician T85, T96, T104, T176, SCT77 (Flat and Elongated), and Level 1 is prerequisite
South Carolina Earthwork and Base Course/Nuclear Gauge Technician SC Methods (SCT 1, 2, 22, 29, and 30 or 31 or 32)
South Carolina Foundations Technician (Drilled shaft or Pile driving) Exams for each, technician can get both, ACI-CFT Grade 1 is prerequisite
South Carolina Asphalt Roadway Technician (ART) 2 ½ day course. Roadway inspection and SCDOT procedures and specifications.
South Carolina HMA Level 1 Asphalt Quality Control Technician SC Methods (SCT1,2,68,75,76,83,96,103)
South Carolina HMA Level 2 Asphalt Job Mix Technician Volumetrics and Level 1 is prerequisite
South Carolina HMA Level 3 Quality Control Manager Level 1 and 2 are prerequisites
South Carolina Pavement Preservation Level 1: Asphalt Seal Coats, Micro/Slurry Seals, and Concrete Pavements
South Carolina Nuclear Gauge Safety Training Program (SCDOT only)
South Carolina Field Welder Certification
South Dakota SDDOT+ Fresh Concrete Testing Certification SD Specifications class
South Dakota Aggregate Testing SD Test Methods 201-203, 206-208, 211-214, 219 Sampling, quartering, PI, moisture, etc.
South Dakota Asphalt Aggregate Testing SD Test Methods 108, 201-202, 208, 211-214, 217, 221 Sampling, quartering, PI, moisture, etc.
South Dakota Hot Mix Testing SD Test Methods 301, 305, 306, 307, 311, 312, 314, 315, 317, 318, 321, 502 Sampling, splitting, draindown, Rice, Dryback, Gyratory
South Dakota Fresh Concrete SD Test Methods 402, 403, 404, 405, 408, 411
South Dakota QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Testing SD Test Methods 201, 202, 211, 213, 217, 221, 208, 214 Sampling and splitting, gradation, fractured faces, FAA, SE, lightweight particles
South Dakota QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix Testing (DAPA) SD Test Methods 301, 305, 306, 312, 313, 315, 318 Sampling, splitting, draindown, Rice, Dryback, Gyratory
South Dakota QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Roadway Inspection (AI) AI Class
South Dakota QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Mix Design and Production Control (DAPA) QC/QA training manual and AI MS-2
South Dakota Soils Testing SD Test Methods 103-106, 108, 110, 114 Classification, density
South Dakota Earthwork, Pipe installation, Erosion Control
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
South Dakota Structures
South Dakota Concrete Paving
South Dakota Concrete Plants
South Dakota Asphalt Aggregate Testing
South Dakota Erosion and Sediment Control
Tennessee Aggregate Certified Testing Technician R76, R90, T11, T27, T84, T85, T96, T104, T255
Tennessee Concrete Certified Field Technician R100, T119, T121, T141, T153, T196, T309, C1611
Tennessee Concrete Plant QC Tech nician R76, R90, T11, T27, T255 prerequisites Concrete Field Tech
Tennessee Concrete Mix Design R39, T22 prerequisite Concrete Field Test Tech and Concrete Plant QC Tech
Tennessee HMA Certified Roadway Inspection
Tennessee HMA Certified Plant Technician R90, T11, T27, T30, T84, T85, T164, T166, R97, T209, R76, T255, T308 and 4 TDOT methods
Tennessee HMA Mix Design R90, T11, T27, T84, T85, T166, T176, T209, T245, R76, T304, T308, TP4, D4867, D4791 and 4 TDOT methods
Tennessee Radiation Safety and Nuclear Gauge TDOT Only
Tennessee Self-Consolidating Concrete T347/C1611, T345/C1621, C1758
Tennessee Soils Tech Density
Tennessee Asphalt Surface Treatments Online presentation
Texas ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician-Grade 1 ACI-CFT Grade 1
Texas ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician ACI-CST Grade 1
Texas TXAPA Aggregate Specialist-AGG101 All Test Methods are TXDOT Methods, but QAP_DB document includes ASTM and AASHTO equivalents for labs in appendix H
Texas TXAPA HMA Plant Production Specialist - Level 1A QAP_DBB document Appendix E includes Test Methods for the different certs
Texas TXAPA HMA Roadway Specialist - Level 1B All TXDOT methods
Texas TXAPA HMA Mix Design Specialist - Level 2 All TXDOT methods
Texas TXAPA Properties Specialist - SB 101 All TXDOT methods
Texas TXAPA Field Specialist -SB 102 All TXDOT methods
Texas TXAPA Materials Analyst Specialist - SB 103 All TXDOT methods
Texas TXAPA Strength Specialist -SB 201 All TXDOT methods
Texas TXAPA Compressive Strength Specialist - SB 202 All TXDOT methods
Texas Other qualifications can be performed by MTD personnel or District Lab personnel who have been certified to perform qualifications
Texas TXHMAC website also includes a Seal Coat Inspector and Specialist (SC101 and SC102) and Binder 101 (PG/AC Specialist) and notes that Binder 102 Cert (Emulsion/Cutback) is coming https://www.txhmac.org/certifications/
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Utah Aggregate (AgTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Utah Asphalt II (AsTT II) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Utah Concrete (CTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) or accept ACI-CFT Grade 1
Utah Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCCTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Utah Embankment & Base Testing Technician (EBTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Utah In-Place Density Testing (DTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Utah UDOT Superpave Mix Design and Analysis (SMD) M323, M325, R30, R35, R46, T305, T312, T324, T325 and 5 UDOT Methods Prerequisites are AsTT II and AgTT Plus
Utah UDOT Laboratory Testing Technician (LbTT) T19, T21, T84, T96, T104, T112, T113, T193, T204 Prerequisites are AgTT Plus and EbTT Plus
Utah UDOT Concrete Strength Testing Technician (CsTT) R100, T22, T97, T231, C1231 or ACI-CFT Grade 1
Utah UDOT Aggregate Plus Testing Technician (AgTT Plus) WAQTC AgTT (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) and T19 and T85
Utah UDOT Embankment Plus Testing Technician (EBTT Plus) WAQTC EBTT (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) and T89 and T90
Utah UDOT Sampling, Reduction and Density Testing Technician (SRDTT) R47, R66, R76, R90, R97, T310, T355 and 2 UDOT methods
Utah UDOT Sampling, Reduction Testing Technician (SRTT) R47, R66, R76, R90, R97 and 2 UDOT methods
Utah UDOT Profilograph (PO)
Utah UDOT Reciprocity ACI
Utah UDOT Reciprocity WAQTC
Vermont HMA Testing NETTCP Asphalt Plant Tech required (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) or Online TC3 and on-the-job training
Vermont NETTCP QAT NETTCP QAT (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Vermont Aggregate Testing NETTCP Aggregate required (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs) or Online TC3 and on-the-job training
Vermont ACI-CFT Grade 1 required in Specs ACI-CFT Grade 1 required
Vermont Precast Concrete Strength Testing ACI-CST or documented on-the-job training
Virginia Asphalt Field Level 1 VDOT Test methods
Virginia Asphalt Field Level 2 VDOT Test methods
Virginia Asphalt Plant Level 1 VDOT Test methods
Virginia Asphalt Plant Level 2 VDOT Test methods
Virginia Asphalt Plant Mix Design VDOT Test methods
Virginia Cold Asphalt Recycling Field VDOT Test methods
Virginia Cold Asphalt Recycling Plant VDOT Test methods
Virginia Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) VDOT Test methods
Virginia Slurry Surfacing VDOT Test methods
Virginia Surface Treatment VDOT Test methods
Virginia Soils and Aggregate Compaction 3 day class including nuclear density and one-point proctor - or-NICET CMT Level II
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Virginia Concrete Plant 1.5 day class on ACI Mix design and inspection of plants
Virginia Central Mix Aggregate Plant 2 day class on aggregates and job mixes
Virginia Paving Marking (online only) online class
Virginia Concrete Certification ACI-CFT Grade 1 -or- WACEL Concrete Level I -or- NICET CMT Level II Concrete
Virginia CCWA Website also lists a number of Inspector Certification Courses https://ccwatraining.org/vdot
Washington State Aggregate (AgTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Washington State Asphalt II (AsTT II) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Washington State Embankment and Base (EBTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Washington State In Place Density (DTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Washington State Embankment & Base/In Place Density (EBTT/DTT) WAQTC (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Washington State ACI-CFT Grade 1 reciprocity to WAQTC CTT ACI-CFT Grade 1 or WAQTC CTT (practices and methods are listed after state DOTs)
Washington State Sampling Technician (ST) R66, R90, R97
Washington State WSDOT CSTT reciprocity to ACI-CST Grade 1 C39, C78, C617, C1231, or ACI-CST Grade 1
Washington State WSDOT Method Qualified Testing Technician (MQTT) WSDOT Methods
West Virginia PCC Inspector (required for acceptance sampling or testing) R100, T119, T121, T152, T196 written and proficiency exam, ACI-CFT Grade 1 reciprocity still requires written WVDOH test
West Virginia PCC Technician (cannot perform sampling and testing, but can supervise the Inspector) R60, R100, T119, T121, T152, T196 only written exam
West Virginia Aggregate Technician T11, T19, T27, T84, T85, WVDOT methods
West Virginia Asphalt Sampling Inspector T11, specifications, sampling, and gradation (online class and exam)
West Virginia Asphalt Field & Compaction Technician Compaction, nuclear gauge
West Virginia Soils and Aggregate Compaction T99, T180 and Nuclear Gauge
West Virginia Asphalt Plant Technician R47, R66, R97, T30, T164, T166, T209, T245, T308 T312
West Virginia Asphalt Preservation Tech
West Virginia Radiation Safety 3-4 hrs. classroom and exam
Wisconsin Transportation Materials Sampling Technician (TMS) WisDOT modified (R90, R97 and D3665)
Wisconsin Aggregate Technician (AGGTEC-I) T224, WisDOT modified (D3665, R90, T11, T27, T99, T180, T89, T90, T255, D4791, D5821)
Wisconsin Aggregate Testing for Transportation Systems (ATTS) AGGTEC-1 is prerequisite. T146, R76, WisDOT modified (T96, T103, T104, T89, T90, T85, T113)
Wisconsin Materials Coordinator Training WisDOT specs, Buy America
Wisconsin Hot Mix Asphalt, Technician I, Production Tester (HMA-IPT) AGGTEC-1 is prerequisite. T305, WisDOT modified (D3665, T312, T166, T209, T283, R35, R47, T27, T84, T85, T269, T308, D8159), WisDOT method H-003 (ignition oven correction factor)
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DOT Name of Certification Practices and methods or details about certification
Wisconsin Hot Mix Asphalt, Trouble Shooting, Process Control-Level II (HMA-TPC) HMA-IPT is prerequisite. WisDOT modified (T30, T166, T209, T312, T308, T209, T255, T331, D3665, D8159)
Wisconsin Hot Mix Asphalt, Mix Design, Report Submittals-Level II (HMA-MD) HMA-IPT is prerequisite. A number of WisDOT modified methods including T305, T283, R35 (mix design)
Wisconsin Concrete Strength Tester (CST) T231, WisDOT modified (C1231, T22, T24, T97, T358)
Wisconsin Portland Cement Concrete Technician I-Level I (PCCTEC-I) ACI-CFT Grade 1 is prerequisite. WisDOT modified (T22, T97, T121, R60, R100, T119, T152, D3665, E13209 (MIT Scan))
Wisconsin Portland Cement Concrete Technician II-Level II (PCCTEC-II) PCCTEC-1 is prerequisite. T19, WisDOT modified (R90, T84, T85, T96, T103, T 104, T152, TP118 (SAM) and Box Test, D4791)
Wisconsin Grading Technician I (GRADINGTEC-I) WisDOT modified (D3665, T99, T180, T272, T89, T90)
Wisconsin Profiler Level I (PROFILER)
Wisconsin Nuclear Density Technician I (NUCDENSITYTEC-I) WisDOT modified (D3665, T99, T180, T310, T355)
Wyoming Soils and Aggregate Technician T11, T27, T89, T90, R76, Wyoming modified
Wyoming Asphalt Concrete Technician T166, T275, Wyoming modified
Wyoming Portland Cement Concrete Technician C31, C138, C143, C172, C231, C1064, Wyoming modified
NETTCP Soil and Aggregate Inspector R90, D3665, R76, T27, T11, T311, T255, T99, T180, T191, T310, T224, T272, D2448, proficiency required for some tests
NETTCP Asphalt Plant Technician R90, R76, T27, T11, R97, T164 or T308, T30, T312, R66, T304, D5321, T176, D4791, T84, T166, PP19, T255, T209, D3549, D3665
NETTCP Concrete Inspector D3665 Random Sampling no performance exam
NETTCP Concrete Technician R90, D3665, R76, T27, T255 (all written exam topics) and ACI-CFT Grade 1
NETTCP Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspector
NETTCP Driven Pile Foundation Inspector
NETTCP Paving Inspector D3665, R97, T166, T209, T269, D2950 no performance exam
NETTCP PG Asphalt Binder Technician D3665, M320, R28, R29, R66, T48, T228, T240, T316, T315, T313
NETTCP Precast Concrete Inspector
NETTCP Quality Assurance Technologist
NETTCP Soil and Aggregate Lab Technician R90, T11, T21, T27, T84, T85, T88, T89, T90, T96, T99, T180, T104, T176, T224, R76, T255, T304, T311, D2448, D3665, D4791, D5821, proficiency required for some tests
NETTCP Sub-Surface Inspector
WAQTC Aggregate (AgTT) R76, R90, T11, T27, T176, T255, T335
WAQTC Asphalt I (AsTT I) R47, R66, R97, T30, T166, T209, T308, T329
WAQTC Asphalt II (AsTT II) R47, R66, R97, T30, T166, T209, T308, T 312, T329, WAQTC TM 13 Volumetrics
WAQTC Concrete (CTT) R100, T119, T121, T152, T309, and WAQTC TM2 for sampling
WAQTC Embankment and Base (EBTT) R75, T85, T99, T180, T255, T265
WAQTC In Place Density (DTT) T99, T166, T180, T209, T255, T265, T272, T310, T355
WAQTC Embankment & Base/In Place Density R75, T85, T99, T166, T180, T209, T255, T265, T272, T310, T355
WAQTC Self-Consolidating Concrete T347, T345, and WAQTC TM 18 and 19
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Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications:

A4A Airlines for America
AAAE American Association of Airport Executives
AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America
ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
APTA American Public Transportation Association
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ATA American Trucking Associations
CTAA Community Transportation Association of America
CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
DHS Department of Homeland Security
DOE Department of Energy
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAST Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (2015)
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FRA Federal Railroad Administration
FTA Federal Transit Administration
GHSA Governors Highway Safety Association
HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012)
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials
NCFRP National Cooperative Freight Research Program
NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTSB National Transportation Safety Board
PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005)
TCRP Transit Cooperative Research Program
TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998)
TRB Transportation Research Board
TSA Transportation Security Administration
U.S. DOT United States Department of Transportation
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