Asphalt Field Technician Certification Online Training
Earn your Field Technician Certification through our fully online training program. Watch the overview video to learn more, and register below when you’re ready to begin.
Asphalt Field Technician Training RegistrationEverything You Need to Know About Getting Certified
- Maryland Asphalt Field Technician Certification training is conducted solely online. Click on the video on the right for a course overview. Click the registration link below when you are ready to sign up. For best optimization, we do not recommend taking the training on iOS (Apple) devices. We recommend taking the training on Windows-based laptop or desktop computers.
- You will have 45 days to complete the online training. Upon completion, you need to contact SHA’s MARTCP Administrative Officer, Saprina Robinson by email or at 443-572-5040 to schedule a date to take the certification exam (see below for more details). It is recommended that the test be scheduled and taken while you still have time remaining to review the online materials if a retest is needed.
- Course study materials will be mailed to the address submitted during registration.
- Pay careful attention when registering to choose Member or Non-member. Incorrect registration will affect test scheduling!
- MDOT SHA has reciprocity agreements with PennDOT and VDOT for HMA Field Technician certification. Refer to this document for more details.
- Already certified? Read more about MDOT SHA’s recertification policy.
- If you need additional information about training, please contact Meg Tran at mtran@mdasphalt.org or 410-761-2160
Asphalt Field Technician Exam
MDOT-SHA holds in-person asphalt field technician exams. Registrants for Asphalt Field Technician Training who have completed the full coursework and received their completion certificate may take the exam.
View Upcoming Testing DatesTo successfully register for the exam, technicians must submit the following documents to MDOT SHA:
- A completed online registration form
- A copy of their photo ID
- A copy of the online training certificate of completion
Testing dates are first-come, first-served. If the technician’s selected exam date is full, the next available date will be automatically assigned. If the technician is unable to make their assigned exam date, they must contact martcp@mdot.maryland.gov to reschedule.
On the testing date, technicians must arrive 15 minutes prior to the selected testing time. The exam is a two-hour, open-book exam with 60 questions. Technicians will need their manual and a calculator.
If you have any questions regarding certification or the certification exam, please contact Saprina Robinson at martcp@mdot.maryland.gov or 443-572-5040. For questions regarding training, please contact Meg Tran at mtran@mdasphalt.org.