Asphalt Paving/Laydown Technician
Asphalt Paving/
Laydown Technician
- How to work safely around asphalt trucks and equipment
- How to identify road structures
- How to describe asphalt production and products
- How to determine asphalt mix and design
- How to operate milling, reclaiming, paving, screed, raking and compacting equipment
Asphalt Paving/Laydown Technicians are confident, calm and coordinated tradespeople who build and repair the roads around us—and whose efforts ensure that we have safe surfaces to drive on.
As an Asphalt Paving/Laydown Technician, you’ll enjoy repairing and making the roads we depend on.
You thrive in an outdoor environment and can concentrate on operating the many pieces of equipment that go into roadwork. You also take great interest in the makeup of our roadways, understanding the various factors that influence gradient and road types.
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Training Hours
400
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Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
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Program Information
Program Information
Exam Information and Resources
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Certificate of Qualification Exam
Code book required: none
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Coordination and critical thinking
- Large machinery operations
- Roadwork safety procedures
- Road building and paving principles
- Equipment maintenance
Certification challenge only trade
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