Education Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Asphalt Institute offer certification program retest?
The Asphalt Institute offers online retesting for the National Binder Technician Certification (NBTC), National Emulsion Techinican Cerfitication (NETC) and Mix Design Technology Certification (MDT) written exams. Each student is eligible for one retest after completing the certification course. Retests must be completed within six months of the date exam scores are posted.
If the minimum score is not met the student must attend the certification course again in order to attempt certification.
Exam Fees
The cost for retaking the exam is $100. Payment is required by credit card when registering online.
Exam Rules
All re-test exams are open book. You may refer to your book or any notes you have taken during the course.
The use of cell phones, cameras or other recording devices during the exam is not permitted.
Checklist for Online Retest
Internet Connection
Webcam
Microphone
To schedule your retest, please contact
Mike Beavin (mbeavin@asphaltinstitute.org) or
Mike Anderson (manderson@asphaltinstitute.org)
Does Asphalt Institute offer custom training courses?
We can come to you! Asphalt Institute can enter into a private contract with your organization to bring many of our existing courses to your facility. Learning at your own facility has advantages – training on your own equipment and saving on airfare and hotel expenses for your staff. Contact us for a proposal.
For a course development fee, Asphalt Institute can also create training customized to the needs of your organization. For example, Asphalt Institute has developed certification training for several DOTs, which then contract with our instructors to conduct annual in-person sessions. Customized training with Asphalt Institute brings a nationally respected third-party source for local training and certification.
How do I access (and download) my course certificates and PDHs?
Earned PDHs and certifications can be downloaded at your convenience when logged into the Asphalt Institute Learning Portal. Using the menu icon in the upper left corner, go to the “My Activities” menu option: select either the “Courses” or “Learning Plans” option from the menu on the page. To the right of each course or learning plan you have completed will be an award icon. Clicking that icon will allow you to download the desired certificate.
Is there group discount and how do I register my group?
A webinar “group” is more than 1 individual sharing a single computer (with or without a projector) to view a webinar at the same time at a single location.
Each group must have a designated Group Coordinator who will serve as the point of contact for all communications such as the access code and instructions.
The Group Coordinator will be charged the full individual registration cost of $85 for each session registered for. All additional attendees will be charged a discounted fee of $50 per person for each session registered for.
Group registrations are accomplished by completing the group registration form and faxing it to 859-288-4999 or emailing it to ai@asphaltinstitute.org.
For live sessions the Group Coordinator and each registered group participant will automatically receive a PDH via email a day or two after the live session.
For recorded sessions PDHs are available upon request by the group coordinator after viewing the recording by sending an email to webinars@asphaltinstitute.org with the name of the session and full names (names used to register) for those who would like a PDH.
What is Asphalt Institute's transfers, cancellation and refund policy?
For the virtual course, you may cancel without penalty up to one week prior to course start date. If you provide Asphalt Institute with less than one week’s notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire seminar fee.
For in-person courses you may also send someone to take your place. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Therefore, please call us at 859.288.4960.
What is the cancellations & inclement weather policy?
Although the Asphalt Institute makes every effort to conduct classes as scheduled, there is a possibility that inclement weather could prevent us from doing so safely.
If the Lexington, Kentucky area is experiencing or expecting severe weather, the instructor for the class will reach out to the students if there is a schedule change, delay, office closure and/or further information.
What is the group registration & PDH certificate policy?
Registration for all Asphalt Institute webinars is per individual. Only the registered individual will receive emails about the webinar and will be recognized for the PDH certificate. Individuals not registered, either at the individual rate or the discounted group rate, are not eligible for a PDH certificate.
We do encourage and support group registrations for all Asphalt Institute live and recorded events