BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260928T120000Z DTEND:20261002T203000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Soil and Aggregate Compaction Technician Course DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION\n\n This course covers Soil & Aggregate Technician Certification only.\n\n Radiation Safety Training will be held on the first day from 8:00 AM 1:00 PM.\n \n \n \n\n\nThe Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) is pleased to offer its annual Soil & Aggregate Technician Certification Training to help individuals prepare for the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) certification examinations required under the agency's Quality Assurance Program. Thousands of construction professionals have completed CAWV certification courses over the years.\n\n\n \n \n \n Important Certification Update\n\n Effective January 1\, 2026\, the WVDOH requires all new Soil & Aggregate Technician certification applicants to complete a minimum of 40 hours of documented hands-on apprenticeship training before they may schedule the practical examination.\n\n Required Apprenticeship Training\n\n \n MP 700.00.24 Nuclear Density Test by Roller Pass Method\n MP 712.21.26 Procedure for Determining Random Location of Compaction Lots\n MP 207.07.20 Nuclear Field Density/Moisture Test for Random Material Having Less than 40% + 3/4-inch Material\n \n\n After Training\n\n After the participant completes the required training\, the supervising WVDOH-certified Soil & Aggregate Compaction Technician must complete the Apprenticeship Log Sheet and include their printed name\, signature\, certification number and date of completion. The log sheet must then be submitted electronically to the WVDOH Quality Assurance Program Administrator for verification.\n\n Once the training log has been received and verified\, the participant will be contacted by the WVDOH Materials Control\, Soils & Testing (MCS&T) Soil & Aggregate Compaction Section to schedule the practical examination.\n\n The practical examination must be completed within 90 days of the original written examination date.\n\n For complete certification requirements\, please review WVDOH MP 106.03.50 .\n \n \n \n\n\nTesting\n\nWritten certification examinations will be administered on the final day of the course.\n\nLaptop/Device Requirement\n\n\n \n \n \n \n A laptop\, iPad or similar tablet device is required for testing.\n Google Chrome is strongly recommended\, as it provides the best compatibility with the WVDOH online testing platform.\n Participants must have access to the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications during the course and testing. A printed copy may be used\, or the specifications may be downloaded to the device you will use for testing prior to arriving for class. Click here to download the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\nRegistration Information\n\nParticipants taking the written certification examination must be seated and ready to register at least 30 minutes before the scheduled test time.\n\nThe registration fee includes:\n\n\n Course instruction\n Training manuals and handouts\n Workshop materials\n Continental breakfast and lunch each training day\n Continental breakfast on the testing day\n Break refreshments\n\n\nWhat to Bring\n\nParticipants must bring a laptop\, iPad or similar tablet device for testing. Participants must also have the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications downloaded to their device before arriving for class.\n\nParticipants are also encouraged to bring:\n\n\n WVDOH Construction Manual\n Applicable ASTM and/or AASHTO Standards\n Calculator\n Pencils\n Notepaper\n Straightedge\n Highlighters\n\n\nLocation\n\nWVDOH Materials Division\n\n190 Dry Branch Drive\n\nCharleston\, WV\n\nAttendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Accommodations are available throughout the Charleston area. The Country Inn & Suites Kanawha City is the closest hotel to the WVDOH Materials Division and may be reached at (304) 925-4300. Early reservations are recommended.\n\nContact\n\nQuestions? Contact Pat McDonald at pmcdonald@cawv.org . X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
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This course covers Soil &\; Aggregate Technician Certification only.
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Radiation Safety Training will be held on the first day from 8:00 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM.
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The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) is pleased to offer its annual Soil &\; Aggregate Technician Certification Training to help individuals prepare for the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) certification examinations required under the agency'\;s Quality Assurance Program. Thousands of construction professionals have completed CAWV certification courses over the years.

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Important Certification Update
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Effective January 1\, 2026\, the WVDOH requires all new Soil &\; Aggregate Technician certification applicants to complete a minimum of 40 hours of documented hands-on apprenticeship training before they may schedule the practical examination.

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Required Apprenticeship Training
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  • MP 700.00.24 &ndash\; Nuclear Density Test by Roller Pass Method
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  • MP 712.21.26 &ndash\; Procedure for Determining Random Location of Compaction Lots
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  • MP 207.07.20 &ndash\; Nuclear Field Density/Moisture Test for Random Material Having Less than 40% + 3/4-inch Material
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After Training
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After the participant completes the required training\, the supervising WVDOH-certified Soil &\; Aggregate Compaction Technician must complete the Apprenticeship Log Sheet and include their printed name\, signature\, certification number and date of completion. The log sheet must then be submitted electronically to the WVDOH Quality Assurance Program Administrator for verification.

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Once the training log has been received and verified\, the participant will be contacted by the WVDOH Materials Control\, Soils &\; Testing (MCS&\;T) Soil &\; Aggregate Compaction Section to schedule the practical examination.

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The practical examination must be completed within 90 days of the original written examination date.

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For complete certification requirements\, please review WVDOH MP 106.03.50 .

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Testing

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Written certification examinations will be administered on the final day of the course.

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Laptop/Device Requirement

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  • A laptop\, iPad or similar tablet device is required for testing.
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  • Google Chrome is strongly recommended\, as it provides the best compatibility with the WVDOH online testing platform.
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  • Participants must have access to the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications during the course and testing. A printed copy may be used\, or the specifications may be downloaded to the device you will use for testing prior to arriving for class. Click here to download the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications.
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Registration Information

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Participants taking the written certification examination must be seated and ready to register at least 30 minutes before the scheduled test time.

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The registration fee includes:

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What to Bring

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Participants must bring a laptop\, iPad or similar tablet device for testing. Participants must also have the 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications downloaded to their device before arriving for class.

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Participants are also encouraged to bring:

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Location

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WVDOH Materials Division
\n190 Dry Branch Drive
\nCharleston\, WV

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Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Accommodations are available throughout the Charleston area. The Country Inn &\; Suites &ndash\; Kanawha City is the closest hotel to the WVDOH Materials Division and may be reached at (304) 925-4300. Early reservations are recommended.

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Contact

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Questions? Contact Pat McDonald at pmcdonald@cawv.org .

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