Practical Re-Instatement Course
- Introduction and assessment.
- Update on Asphalt Terminology.
- Bitumen Grades and implications.
- Laying Asphalt techniques and conditions.
- Assessment of the finished job.
Overview
This one-day course focuses on updating participants on Asphalt Terminology, Bitumen Grades, Laying Asphalt, and Assessment of the finished job. It includes practical asphalt laying sessions and an end-of-course assessment. Clients are required to provide kit and facilities for this onsite training.
Who should attend
Asphalt Workers
Course Content
Course duration: 1 Day
Cost: £295 + VAT
Course Outline:
– Introduction and initial pre-course assessement
– Update on Asphalt Terminology
– Specified mixtures, what may be used where
Bitumen Grades
– Grades available and terminology, what the “penetration” value means
– Implications of using different grades
Laying Asphalt
– Edge and base preperation, trimming back
– Tempatures
– Laying techniques, surcharge
– Permitted life / layer thickness
– Compaction, why its so important
– Laying Conditions
Assessment of the finished job
– Surface regularity, crowning and depression
– Texture depth
– Core sampling, air void measurement and compliance judgement
Practical asphalt laying session
End of course Assessment
*Please note the client requires to supply kit and facilities for this onsite course
