STP 1378 is a practical "how to" publication that shares theexperiences of several organizations that have established or begunto establish programs for certification and accreditation fortechnicians working in the asphalt pavement constructionindustry.

Nine papers provide a wide range of approaches from a diverseaudience including departments of transportation, a tradeassociation, a college and several universities, a pavingcontractor and AASHTO. The papers include:

• New England Transportation Technical Certification Program(NETTCP)

• Asphalt Technician Certification: The Rocky Mountain Way

• The AASHTO Accreditation Program: Serving the Hot Mix AsphaltIndustry

• Experiences with Bituminous Paving Technician Training andCertification in Pennsylvania

• A First-Year Summary of the Arkansas Hot-Mix AsphaltTechnician Certification

• Certification and Accreditation Programs: A Contractor’sPerspective

• Basic Elements in the Design of a Certification Program forHot-Mix Asphalt

• Lake Land College/Illinois Department of Transportation:Quality Control/Quality Assurance Training Program

• South Carolina’s Experience with Certification andAccreditation