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Asphalt Paving

CONSTRUCTION

Description

Operates a wide variety of heavy equipment vehicles that perform the spreading and compaction of paving materials.

Career Details

Skills

Students in are trained in the following subject areas:

  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Conduct routine equipment inspections
  • Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment
  • Maintain accurate records and make reports
  • Move and position raw materials and finished components.
  • Follow appropriate standard operating procedures

Career Options

Career Options

Most Asphalt Paving graduates go on to work on a variety of construction projects. Working hours vary, but most work normal day shifts, but night shifts and weekends also can be a part of the job. You may be expected to work long hours, out-of-doors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions. You should expect to both sit for prolonged periods of time and be expected to climb, bend, stoop, and squat frequently.

Job titles of our graduates include:

  • Front End Loader
  • Motor Grader Operator
  • Paving Machine Operator
  • Load Operator
  • Floating Load Operator
  • Heavy Equipment Operator

Requirements

Before entering the program, students must:

  • Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
  • Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Have a valid driver’s license or no barriers to receiving a license while enrolled.
  • Meet strenuous physical requirements.

Credentials

As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.

Students who complete a center-based program in the Construction training area can earn nationally recognized credentials from organizations such as:

  • National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Students training in union-affiliated programs can earn a certificate of completion that offers apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience from organizations such as:

  • United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)
  • International Masonry Institute (IMI)
  • International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
  • The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
  • National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF)

Asphalt Paving Numbers to Know

$39K

National average earning potential for this career

8-12

Months to complete career training program

1

Number of centers offering training in this career

Expectations

While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:

Attention to detail
Communication skills
Concentration
Cooperation
Dependability
Physical dexterity

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