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*NEW SUMMER COURSES ADDED*:
VECAT is excited to announce the addition of three new asphalt courses scheduled for summer 2017. Registration is open now on the GCC website: www.germanna.edu. Since space is limited in each class, make sure to sign up as soon as possible.
1. Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) – Tuesday, August 1
Pre-Requisites: NA
Course topics: This course covers project communication and safety, basics of FDR, mix design and construction techniques. The class will also cover test methods and specifications, and inspection and quality assurance. Intended audience is contractor personnel directly responsible for construction and testing of FDR materials, as well as Project Inspectors, Construction Managers, Area Construction Engineers, and VDOT Materials personnel.
*Passing a final exam is required for successful completion of class.
Class Location: Workforce Development Center at Germanna Community College, Culpeper Campus: 18121 Technology Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701
2. Cold Asphalt Recycling – Plant – Wednesday, August 2
Pre-Requisites: This course includes a math section, therefore students attending class must have a basic understanding of math calculations. It is encouraged, but not required, that attendees hold a current VDOT Asphalt Plant Technician Level I and Level II certification.
Course Topics: This course covers project communication and plant safety, basics of Cold Asphalt Recycling and mix design, plant operations including crushing, screening and mixing, and inspection and quality assurance. Intended audience is contractor plant personnel directly responsible for the production and testing of cold asphalt recycling material, as well as VDOT Materials personnel.
*Passing a final exam is required for successful completion of class.
Class Location: Workforce Development Center at Germanna Community College, Culpeper Campus: 18121 Technology Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701
3. Cold Asphalt Recycling – Field – Thursday, August 3
Pre-Requisites: This course includes a math section, therefore students attending class must have a basic understanding of math calculations. It is also encouraged, but not required, that attendees hold a current VDOT Asphalt Field Technician Level I and Level II certification.
Course Topics: This course covers project communication and safety, Cold In-Place Recycling equipment, central cold pavement recycling (CCPR) asphalt paving equipment and construction techniques, inspection and quality assurance, and density testing and acceptance.
Intended audience is contractor personnel directly responsible for paving and testing of CIR or CCPR materials, as well as Project Inspectors, Construction Managers, Area Construction Engineers, and VDOT Materials personnel.
*Passing a final exam is required for successful completion of class.
Class Location: Workforce Development Center at Germanna Community College, Culpeper Campus: 18121 Technology Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701
*NEED TO SCHEDULE A RETEST?*
Retests are currently being scheduled through the GCC VECAT Program Office. If you or one of your employees needs to schedule a retest for a classroom course completed earlier this year, please contact Doug Genn at ddenn@germanna.edu.
*REMINDER - Availability of 2017 Online Courses*:
The 2017 online training classes are available on Germanna’s website. To locate these courses, go to www.germanna.edu, then navigate to Workforce Services→ Courses and Registration → Transportation & Motorcycle → Asphalt Online. Online registration is available for Field I and II, Plant I and II, Surface Treatment and Slurry Seal. Please remember that registration is a two-step process. Students must register and provide payment for the course, then create a student profile to link their Germanna Account to their courses completed. Questions about this process can be directed to Dave Laraway, VECAT Coordinator, at (540) 937-2902, or Susan Brown, GCC enrollment Specialist, at (540) 891-3012.
*REMINDER – 2017 VECAT Classroom Videos Are Now on YouTube*:
Want to watch videos of all 2017 classroom presentations, but don’t have access to a computer? The VECAT videos used in both classes are now available on YouTube. You can locate these by opening YouTube and entering VECAT in the Search box. There, you will find the videos used in both the 2016 and 2017 classes. Please note that watching these on YouTube cannot replace taking the courses online through Blackboard. These courses have simply been made available through YouTube for students that don’t have access to a computer, but want to study prior to coming to class or taking their exam.
