Technical Certification Program Course Descriptions and Schedules | NDDOT

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Courses for a New Certification
Click the class title link for more information.	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* February 27 March 20	NDDOT		For aggregate or asphalt testers. Required to complete certification as a tester.
Soil Field Testing Dates to be added	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'
Date	Registration	Certification	Required for Renewal
Asphalt Pavement Inspector Renewal Dates to be added	DAPA	API- Asphalt Pavement Inspector	Online course and online exam
Asphalt Mix Renewal Dates to be added	DAPA	Aggregate Tester Asphalt Mix Tester Asphalt Mix Designer Asphalt Mix Controller	Online course, online exam, and in-person performance exam for tester certification.
Performance Exam for Renewal Dates to be added	NDDOT	Aggregate or Asphalt Tester	Renewal course plus performance exam required for tester certification.
Soil Field Tester Renewal Dates to be added	NDDOT	Soil Field Tester	New certification and renewal are the same class. Written exams and performance exams are included.