Joint Training and Certification Program (JTCP)

About Us

Caltrans, local agencies, and industry have established a joint training and certification program (JTCP) to make the certification process more efficient and to ultimately obtain consistent, reliable, quality testing through joint training. The need to build a proficient workforce to efficiently manage an ever increasing workload is highlighted with the recent passing of SB1. Through the JTCP, testing technicians will receive training, gain proficiency and become certified to sample and test highway construction materials. The JTCP will offer training and certification in hot mix asphalt (HMA), soils and aggregates (S/A), and portland cement concrete (PCC). Through a partnership with CSU Long Beach and San Jose State University, JTCP offers four Modules covering several key test methods identified below. Training and certification through JTCP is required for all technicians to receive or maintain certification in the test methods offered through these modules (some exceptions apply, see JTCP FAQ's).

• Hot Mix Asphalt I (HMA I)

  Test Method	Name/Description
  CT 105	Calculations - Gradings
  CT 125	Sampling (HMA / Soil & Agg.)
  AASHTO T 11	Sieve Analysis (Washing)
  AASHTO T 27	Sieve Analysis
  AASHTO T 176	Sand Equivalent
  AASHTO R 76	Reducing Samples of Agg.
  AASHTO T 255	Evaporable Moisture Content
  AASHTO T 329	Moisture Content (Oven)
  AASHTO T 335	Percentage of Fracture
  AASHTO R 47	Reducing Samples of HMA

• Hot Mix Asphalt II (HMA II)

  Test Method	Name/Description
  AASHTO T 166	Bulk SpG of Compacted HMA - SSD
  AASHTO T 209	Max SpG and Density - HMA
  AASHTO T 269	Percent Air Voids - HMA
  AASHTO T 275	Bulk SpG - HMA
  AASHTO T 308	AC Content (Ignition Oven)

• Soils and Aggregate (S & A)

  Test Method	Name/Description
  CT 105	Calculations - Gradings
  CT 125	Sampling (Soil & Agg.)
  CT 201	Sample Preparation
  CT 202	Sieve Analysis
  CT 205	Percent Crushed Particles
  CT 216	Relative Compaction
  CT 217	Sand Equivalent
  CT 226	Moisture Content (Soil & Agg.)
  CT 227	Cleanness Value
  CT 229	Durability

• Portland Cement Concrete (ACI Field Tech. Grade I)

  Test Method	Name/Description
  ASTM C1064	Temperature of Concrete
  ASTM C172	Sampling (Concrete)
  ASTM C143	Slump
  ASTM C138	Density, Yield, and Air Content
  ASTM C231	Air Content (Pressure)
  ASTM C173	Air Content (Volumetric)
  ASTM C31	Making/Curing Specimens

Program Documents

• JTCP Flyer (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Certification Extension Request Form (PDF)
• JTCP-ACI Equivalency Request Form (PDF)

News

• Caltrans Press Release 06/13/2018
• Caltrans Press Release 07/10/2017
• CSU Long Beach College of Engineering News
• The California State University Article

JTCP Advisory Council

• Advisory Council Charter (PDF)
• Advisory Council Membership (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes
  • Meeting Minutes - 10/19/2018 (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes - 04/27/2018 (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes - 10/27/2017 (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes - 07/14/2017 (PDF)