Iowa DOT Technical Training and Certification Program

M-TRAC MeetingAlbuquerque, NM

August 20-21,2008

IOWA DOT TTCP

• The Iowa Technical Training and Certification Program began in the early 1970’s with aggregate certification

• Expanded with QC/QA in the ’80’s• Reorganized in late 90’s and early 2000’s

with CFR 23

Program AdministrationDes Moines Area Community College

Field Administrators

Central Training Administration

Instructors

CIT Funds

Website : http://www.iowadot.gov/materials/training_index.html

Recertification, Decertification & Reciprocity

Recertification

5 years

Updates

Fail take entire class

Decertification

3 strikes

Can be immediately

Reciprocity

Accept most states

Take exam

Certifications AvailableLevel I Aggregate

Level II Aggregate

Soils Technician

Level I PCC

Level II PCC

Level III PCC

HMA Sampler

Level I HMA

Level II HMA

Profilograph Technician

Prestress Technician

Nuclear Gauge Operator

Training AvailableAll Certification Courses

Updates

Monitor Administration

Contract Administration for Local Systems

Grade Inspection

PCC Paving Field Inspection

HMA Paving Field Inspection

Structure Inspection

Bridge Deck Grade

Math

On Demand

Training AcademyMaintenance and Construction Technicians Combine

Highway Technician Associates – 3 week program

Matrices for Classifications

Iowa TTCP and Technology

Webcast Updates

Provide portions of certification training in online format

Online learning for field employees