National Binder Technician Certification Program (New)
To become a Certified Binder Technician, a candidate must have work experience with the testing of asphalt binders for compliance with the PG specification (AASHTO M320).  Candidates must have either 6 months of experience or 60 days working directly under an NBTC certified technician before attempting to achieve certification. NBTC Program attendance requires a completed application form and approval.

If you qualify for certification and would like to request attendance at a certification class or would like to know more about the NBTC program, click here.

November 4-6, 2008 - Asphalt Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
Attendance requires a completed application form and approval, click here.

December 16-18, 2008 – The University of Texas at San Antonio
Attendance requires a completed application form and approval, click here.

Comprehensive Binder Technology
January 20-22, 2009
February 17-19, 2009

Basic Binder Technician Training
February 9-12, 2009
March 2-5, 2009

Advanced Binder Technician Course
(a review course for the NBTC Program)
November 4-6, 2008 - Asphalt Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
December 16-18, 2008 - The University of Texas at San Antonio

Mix Design Technology Certification
Asphalt Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
January 27-30, 2009
February 24-27, 2009

An Introduction to the Bailey Method
Achieving Volumetrics and HMA Compactability
November 3, 2008 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Achieving Volumetrics and HMA Compactability
Three Days with the Bailey Method
Asphalt Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
February 9-12, 2009
March 2-5, 2009

Airport Pavement Workshop
October 7-9, 2008 - Seattle, Washington
April 7-9, 2009 - Rosemont, Illinois

Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) 101
November 5-6, 2008 - State College, Pennsylvania