Asphalt Materials and Operations
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Course overview
This 1-day course aims to increase technical capability and improve the quality of road construction / asphalt operations by delivering standardised technical information and training and review of state operational specifications. Please see below information on options for certification levels and pricing.
Level 101 is an in-person training only and represents 8 CPD Hours. An NTRO Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the conclusion of the in-person training.
Pricing - $1,100 inc GST
All States - 2025 Schedule
Asphalt Materials and Operations workshops are offered in multiple locations around Australia.
Choose your preferred location below to see our course schedule for 2025.
- VIC
- NSW
- QLD
- SA
- WA
- NT
- TAS
- ACT
- Topics covered
- Target Audience
Topics covered
- Asphalt Production: mix types, aggregate and binder sources and quality assurance testing
- Asphalt Mix Type Selection: suitability of chosen mix for application and performance characteristics
- Profiling Operations
- Tack Coat / Strain Alleviating Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) Placement: binder properties, design and best practice application
- Truck Transport Practices: release agents, tarping / insulation and logistics
- Asphalt Paver Design and Operations: paver overview, screed setup and temperature controls, mat placement, and minimising segregation issues
- Rolling Operations: key principles associated with adequate asphalt compaction
- Density Testing and Performance Characteristics: key defect identification, density effects on service life and density testing
- QA Record Management: plant and site records and relevance of site produced quality documentation
Target Audience
- Transport Infrastructure Authorities
- Private Contractor workforce