2024 Materials Certification Courses
Concrete Plant
This 1.5 day program with certification testing on the afternoon of the 2nd day 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.
1/21/25 - 1/22/25 Parham Campus Reynolds CC Richmond
3/4/25 - 3/5/25 Parham Campus Reynolds CC Richmond
4/8/25 - 4/9/25 Virtual Live via Zoom
Pavement Marking
The online class is as a self-paced/self-study class and is equivalent to an 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 emailed. * Please allow 14 business days to receive your study materials and online link to the Pavement Marking course.
Soils and Aggregate Compaction
This 3-day program with certification testing on the 4th day will encompass nuclear density testing, one-point proctor testing, "Speedy" moisture testing, construction and testing of embankments and subgrade, pipe installation, roller patterns and reports. A separate fee and registration for a proficiency exam is required for full VDOT certification.
1/14/25 - 1/17/25 Parham Campus Reynolds CC Richmond
2/4/25 - 2/7/2025 Fredericksburg Campus Germanna CC
2/25/25 - 2/28/25 Roanoke Higher Ed Center, Roanoke
4/8/25-4/11/25 Parham Campus Reynolds CC Richmond
4/29/25-5/1/25 Virtual Live via Zoom
To sign up for Soils and Aggregate Compaction Proficiency Exam, select your date:
Parham Campus Reynolds Community College
, 11/25/2024, 12/2/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/4/24, 12/5/24, 12/10/2024, 12/11/24, 12/12/24, 12/13/24
Chester Campus Brightpoint Community College
11/22/2024, 12/6/2024,
Additional dates will be added periodically throughout the year; typically each Thursday will be designated as a testing opportunity.
CCWA is now offering virtual Soils and Aggregate Compaction Proficiency Exams. Please email emcgarry@ccwa.vccs.edu for more information. To register for a virtual exam, complete registration for the date selected and then send an email requesting a virtual exam to emcgarry@ccwa.vccs.edu