Objective:   To utilize applied training techniques to teach those persons with interest in or responsibility for the operation or management of contemporary paving equipment to correctly and safely utilize a paver finisher and compactor to their fullest potential while achieving the highest quality work without sacrificing production or increasing costs.

Who should attend: Any individual with interest in or responsibility for the laydown or compaction of HMA, WMA or SMA.

Description:

1. Paving safety
2. Explanation of how a paver works
3. Preparing the paver to work 
4. Milling basics
         • Benefits to paving and compaction
         • Applications
5. Instruction on the safe and practical 
    operation for paver finisher tractor
    and screed: 
         • Hands on paver set-up and operation
         • Joint Construction
         • Screed Operation
         • Troubleshooting mat defects

6. Explanation of how a compactor works 
7. Preparing the compactor for work
8. Instruction on the safe and practical
    operation of the compactor 
         • Hands on roller set-up and operation 
         • Joint compaction 
         • Vibratory system operation 
         • Troubleshooting compaction deficiencies

9.  Maintenance procedures

Duration: 3 1/2 Days (2 days hands-on)

Course locations:

         • Chambersburg, PA 
         • Phoenix, AZ