Technical Certification Program Course Descriptions and Schedules | NDDOT

Registration will begin October 21.

Courses for a New Certification

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Class Title and Date	Registration	Certification Offered	Required Courses for Certification
Aggregate Tester February 11-12 February 23-24 March 16-17	DAPA	Aggregate Tester	Aggregate Tester Performance Exam*
Asphalt Mix Tester February 25-26 March 18-19	DAPA	Asphalt Mix Tester	Aggregate Tester Asphalt Mix Tester Performance Exam(s)*
Asphalt Mix Design & Control March 30-April 2	NCAT	Asphalt Mix Controller	Aggregate Testing Asphalt Mix Testing Asphalt Pavement Inspection Asphalt Mix Design and Control
Note: The Asphalt Mix Design & Control course offers two certification options The link takes you to Auburn University's bookstore where NCAT is located.		Asphalt Mix Designer	Aggregate Testing Asphalt Mix Testing Asphalt Mix Design and Control Performance Exam*
Asphalt Pavement Inspection January 20-23 April 6-9	NCAT	Asphalt Pavement Inspector	Asphalt Pavement Inspection
Performance Exam*	NDDOT		For aggregate or asphalt testers. Required to complete certification as a tester.
Soil Field Testing February 17 March 24 March 26	NDDOT	Soil Field Tester	Course plus performance exam required for tester certification.
Concrete Field Testing See ND Ready Mix & Concrete	NDRM	Concrete Field Tester	ACI Field Testing I if reciprocity requested

Courses for Renewal of a Certification 'Valid through 2025'

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Class Title and Date	Registration	Certification	Required for Renewal
Asphalt Pavement Inspector Renewal March 3	DAPA	API- Asphalt Pavement Inspector	Online course and online exam
Asphalt Mix Renewal March 4	DAPA	Aggregate Tester with Asphalt Mix Tester Asphalt Mix Designer Asphalt Mix Controller	Online course, online exam, and in-person performance exam for tester certification.
Aggregate Tester Renewal (only certification) March 4	DAPA	Aggregate Tester	Online course, online exam, and in-person performance exam.
Performance Exam for Renewal	NDDOT	Aggregate or Asphalt Tester	Renewal course plus performance exam required for tester certification.
Soil Field Tester Renewal March 24 March 26	NDDOT	Soil Field Tester	New certification and renewal are the same class. Written exams and performance exams are included.