Materials and Inspectors Certifications 2018
REGISTRATION PROCESS Registration Payment Tuition must be paid at the time of online registration by VIA or Master Card. For information regarding third party registration and billing, please email VDOT-MCS@ccwa.vccs.edu or call (804) 523-2292. Online Registration Enrollment and payment for all personnel in the Materials Certification Schools must be done online at ccwatraining.org/vdot Registration Assistance Call (804) 523-2292 or email us at VDOT-MCS@ccwa.vccs.edu for assistance. Refunds Participants may withdraw and receive a full refund provided a written request is received at least five business days before the class is scheduled to begin. No refunds are provided after this time. Withdrawals may be completed by notifying CCWA in writing by email to VDOT-MCS@ccwa. vccs.edu. Refunds may take several weeks for processing. Canceled Classes Each course is offered on the condition of adequate enrollment; CCWA reserves the right to cancel or discontinue any course because of low enrollment or for other reasons deemed sufficient. Necessary changes in this schedule may be dictated by enrollment, personnel requirements, or availability of facilities. Continuing Education Options All classes in this schedule offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Continuing Professional Education (CPE). The number of CEUs awarded depends upon successful course completion and varies according to course length. For each hour of actual instruction 0.1 CEU is awarded. For CPEs, students simply need to request them from CCWA before class. NOTE: All classes start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Schedule updates and weather cancellations available at: ccwatraining.org/vdot 2 Mailing Lists To request more information or to unsubscribe from the mailing list, please write to VDOT-MCS@ccwa.vccs.edu. Materials & Inspectors Certifications 2018
Miscellaneous Notes Full attendance is required. Study materials are supplied on the first day of the course. A valid Photo ID must be presented to take all examinations. Students must successfully complete a written and any required hands-on proficiency examinations to be certified. All students must have an account on VDOT University to access grades and certification credentials. Guidelines for the Materials Certification Schools Program are found in Section 115 of the Materials Division s Manual of Instructions. Current revisions to this section may be found at www.virginiadot.org/business/resources/ Materials/bu-mat-moi-V.pdf Class attendance for general knowledge is permitted, but preference will be given to those needing certification to perform their job duties Certifications are intended for personnel performing materials acceptance sampling/testing or those required by VDOT specification to be certified. ccwatraining.org/vdot
materials certifications NOTE: All classes start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Schedule updates and weather cancellations available at: ccwatraining.org/vdot 4 Central Mix Aggregate Plant Class Fee: $300 This three-day program will encompass testing of aggregates, job mixes, specifications, production sampling and stockpiling, automated data processing forms, pay quantities, titration, quality assurance and modified acceptance programs. Class includes 1/2 day of lab. Students must pass a proficiency examination to be certified. Calculator, safety glasses, and safety shoes are required. Luck Stone Boscobel Plant T,W,R March 13 15 T,W,R April 10 12 Concrete Plant Class Fee: $250 This two-day program will encompass components of concrete, ACI Concrete Mix Design, moisture content and batch weight calculations, requirements for inspection of plant and equipment, responsibilities of producer s Quality Control Technician and VDOT Monitor, automated data processing. Calculator is required. CCWA Workforce Development & Conference Center W,R February 13 & 14 W,R March 13 & 14 Concrete Field Class Fee: $250 This two-day program will encompass components of concrete, field inspection and repair of hydraulic cement concrete structures, responsibilities of contractor s technician and VDOT inspections, automated data processing and specifications. Students must obtain an ACI field Level I Certification to be certified. For more information on ACI, visit www.vrmca.com/aci/ CCWA Workforce Development and Conference Center W,R January 23 & 24 VDOT VWCC, Daleville W,R February 6 & 7 CCWA Chester Center W,R February 21 & 22 VDOT NVCC, Woodbridge W,R March 7 & 8 VDOT TCC, Suffolk W,R March 20 & 21 VDOT NVCC, Woodbridge W,R April 4 & 5 CCWA Workforce Development & Conference Center W,R April 17 & 18 Materials & Inspectors Certifications 2018
Pavement Marking - ONLINE Class Fee: $250 Beginning Spring 2018 the Pavement Marking course will be online. The online class is as a self-paced / self-study class and is equivalent to the instructor-led program. It is intended to be a self-directed independent study program no classroom time. The program involves instruction regarding layout and pre-marking materials, application, quality control testing, visual inspection and troubleshooting of pavement markings and markers. Once registered, study materials and online class information will be sent. NOTE: Please allow 14 business days to receive your study materials and online link to the Pavement Marking course. Soils and Aggregate Compaction Class Fee: $350 This four-day program will encompass nuclear density testing, one-point proctor and Speedy moisture, construction and testing of embankments and subgrade, pipe installation, roller patterns and reports. Calculator is required. VDOT TCC, Suffolk T,W,R,F January 16-19 CCWA Workforce Development & Conference Center T,W,R,F January 29 - Feb 19 VDOT NVCC, Woodbridge T,W,R,F February 27 - March 2 CCWA Chester Center T,W,R,F March 5-8 CCWA Workforce Development & Conference Center T,W,R,F March 26-29 VDOT VWCC, Daleville T,W,R,F April 10-13 ccwatraining.org/vdot
inspectors certifications NOTE: All classes start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Schedule updates and weather cancellations available at: ccwatraining.org/vdot 4 Documentation & Record Keeping Class Fee: $600 The objective of the Documentation & Record Keeping course is for the Construction Inspector to understand the importance of contract documents; bid proposals and contracts, plans, specifications, standards, overview of good documentation practices, using math to document construction activities, and completion of inspection forms. Students need to bring laptops. T,W,R January 9 11 T,W,R January 16 18 Saturday/Evening Class Combo Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. January 20 M,T 6 p.m. - 9:30 p. m. January 22-25 Plan Reading Class Fee: $600 The objective of the Plan Reading course is for the Construction Inspector to understand how to utilize VDOT standards and specifications, identify plans and included sheets, terms and symbols, use of a scale to determine distance and lengths on a set of plans, apply basic math concepts and compute earthwork quantities from cross-section sheets. Saturday/Evening Class Combo Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. January 27 M-F 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. January 22 - February 1 T,W,R March 27 29 T,W,R March 27 29 Site Manager Class Fee: $450 This program is a common tool for managing statewide inspection, contract administration and contract payment activities, it utilizes the latest technology to provide engineers, technicians, and construction administrators with the tools to help them effectively and efficiently manage the State s construction program. W,T January 24 & 25 W,R January 31 & February 1 MBP Fairfax office W,R February 14 & 15 Tidewater Community College W,R February 28 & March 1 Materials & Inspectors Certifications 2018
Tuition assistance may be available for the Inspector Certification courses for eligible individuals. Contact John McGarry, Construction & Trades Coordinator at (804) 523-2284 emcgarry@ccwa.vccs.edu F, S March 30 & 31 Roadway and Drainage Class Fee: $795 The objective of the Roadway & Drainage course is for the Construction Inspector to understand the project development process; funding and bidding, learn resources available, use of plans, specifications, standards and contract, basics of inspection for roadway construction and drainage. Reynolds Parham Road T,W,R February 6 9 T,W,R February 12 15 Saturday/Evening Class Combo Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. February 10 M,T 5 p.m. - 8:30 p. m. February 12-15 Structures and Bridges Class Fee: $1125 The objective of the Structures & Bridges course is to cover the general and critical inspection points that an Inspector needs to know to ensure that a contractor is meeting VDOT standards and specifications requirements when building or restoring Virginia s Structures and Bridges. Reynolds Parham Road M-F March 5 9 M-F February 26 March 2 Surveying Class Fee: $624 The objective of the Surveying for Inspectors course is for the Construction Inspector to understand determination of elevation, benchmarks, sources of information, use of field notebook, proper use and accuracy of the equipment and how to read the rod. Reynolds Parham Road M,T February 15 & 16 Saturday/Evening Class Combo TCC Midlothian Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. March 10 M,T 5 p.m. - 8:30 p. m. March 12 & 13 VDOT Salem M, T February 26 & 27 ccwatraining.org/vdot
SCHOOL LOCATIONS Community College Workforce Alliance John Tyler Community College Chester Campus 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway Nicholas Center, Suite 102 Chester, VA 23831 Central/Richmond Region Luck Stone Boscobel Plant 485 Boscobel Road Manakin, VA 23103 Northern Region Community College Workforce Alliance Reynolds Community College Parham Road Campus Workforce Development & Conference Center 1651 E. Parham Road, Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23228 Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge 2645 College Drive WAS Building Woodbridge, VA 22191 MBP Fairfax Williams Plaza 1 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031 Western Region VDOT Salem District Office 731 Harrison Avenue Salem, VA 24153 Eastern Region Tidewater Community College Center for Workforce Solutions Rooms 114/116 7000 College Drive Suffolk, VA 23435 Southwest Region Virginia Western Community College Greenfield Education and Training Center Lecture Hall, Room 212 57 South Center Daleville, VA 24083 CCWATRAINING.ORG/VDOT (804) 523-2292