South East Task Force on Technician Training and Qualification

**October 14-15, 2001**

**Auburn, AL**

**- Report -**

# SETFTTQ Report on Activities July 30, 2001, Subcommittee on Materials

This was a presentation made by Tom Malerk at the SOM meeting in
Kalispell, MT. Provided an overview of the SETFTTQ group, members,
history.

Purpose: build commonality relationships among the southeastern states.
Create avenues to share information to assist the development of
individual state's training and qualification programs.

Accomplishments: posted SETFTTQ web site at:

<http://www.dot.state.fl.us/statematerialsoffice/setaskforce/>

Provides contacts for each state. Provides comparison matrix for
training and qualification programs. Provides a test method comparison
matrix.

**Current priorities:**

-   Permanently host SETFTTQ web site,

    -   This is complete.

-   Evolve from a task force to an acknowledged organizational entity

    -   We are acknowledged by AASHTO and TCCC. However, we will
        continue our association as a task force assigned by the South
        East Quality conference

    -   The group feels that it does need a formal agreement to exist.

-   Update current programs based on shared information,

    -   We need to develop a list of courses that each state has
        available and write a short bibliography describing the course
        content. Specify availability of manuals, if the course is
        classroom taught, video presentation, self study, powerpoint,
        does it have a test, multiple choice, demonstration, length of
        course (number of days), etc.

-   Develop new programs based on congregate needs.

**Redefined Purpose:**

-   Forum to revise and maintain information on web.

-   Establish priorities for the development of future training
    materials common to SETFTTQ members.

-   Serve as a voice for the South East at the TCCC, AASHTO SOM and SOC.

**Follow-up Activities:**

-   TCCC QA course representation -- Georgene Geary

-   SETFTTQ Web Site should link to the State technician training web
    site and the state dot web site.

-   Email Tom Malerk a map of the SETFTTQ group.

-   Determine why ACI is not represented as an official member on TCCC.

-   Action: provide a list of courses to Tom and write a short
    bibliography describing the course content. Specify availability of
    manuals, if the course is classroom taught, video presentation, self
    study, powerpoint, does it have a test, multiple choice,
    demonstration, length of course (number of days), whether it is
    state or university taught, etc. Florida suggested an option would
    be to send a web address link describing this information. After a
    format is agreed on then they will be asked to provide the
    information in a standard format which will be posted on the web.

# Proposed Agenda for Next Meeting

Update from December TCCC meeting.

Update on Action Items

Presentations on development of new or updated programs.

**The following training manuals were provided by task force members and
are available from the Southern Resource Center upon request.**

[Georgia:]{.underline}

QCT Level I Reference Guide and Study Guide

Quality Control Technician Level 2 Certification

[Kentucky:]{.underline}

Superpave Mix Design Technologist

Superpave Plant Technologist

Aggregate Level I (CD)

Aggregate Level II (CD)

[Mississippi:]{.underline}

Field Manual for Hot Mix Asphalt

[Florida:]{.underline}

Limerock Bearing Ratio Technician Training

Aggregate Laboratory Testing Technician

Field Aggregate Testing Technician Workbook

Asphalt Paving Level I

Asphalt Paving Level II

Asphalt Plant Level I

Asphalt Plant Level II

Earthwork Construction Inspector Level I

Earthwork Construction Inspector Level II

Qualified Aggregate Sampler

Concrete Specifications Course Section 400

Section 346 Portland Cement Concrete Specifications Course

Earthwork Course Presentations (CD)

Aggregate & Concrete Course Presentations Course Presentations (CD)

Asphalt Course Presentations (CD)

Other participants are encouraged to share both hardcopy and electronic
versions of their technician training manuals with the group at the
South East Quality Workshop in Myrtle Beach, SC February 25-28, 2002.

# Participants

Florida: Tom Malerk (Chair), Doug Towns

FHWA: Michael Smith (Secretary)

Univ. of Florida: John C. Goodknight

Alabama: Lynn Wolfe

Georgia: Georgene Geary, Don Wishon, Mike Cown

North Carolina: Jack Cowsert

South Carolina: Milt Fletcher

Kentucky: Wesley Glass

Louisiana: Dee Jones, Doug Hood

Mississippi: Jimmy Brumfield

NCAT: Doug Hansen