VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SOILS AND AGGREGATE COMPACTION Chapter 1: Chapter 2: FIRST DAY Course Registration Characteristics of Soils and Their Relationship to the Compaction of Soils Construction and Testing of Embankment Material Break for Lunch Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Construction and Testing of Subgrade Material Installaton of Pipe and Testing of Pipe Backfill Chapter 5: Chapter 6: SECOND DAY Establishing Target Values for Density and Moisture Content Field Moisture and Density Testing with the Nuclear Gauge Break for Lunch Chapter 6: Field Moisture and Density Testing (Continued) Chapter 7: THIRD DAY Correcting Density Test Results for Plus 4 Material Break for Lunch Chapter 8: Roller Patterns, Control Strips and Test Sections Examination: Open book - 50 multiple choice (20 come from the 8 math problems) Grading: Score must be 70% or better to pass Certification: Students must successfully pass the written exam by November 30, 2021 The Proficiency exam must be completed by Dec. 13, 2021 in the following areas: One Point Proctor, Field Moisture Testing, Speedy Moisture Testing, Direct Transmission, Roller Pattern, Control Strip and Test Section. Exam Results: Certifications can be found on VDOTU. Non-VDOT personnel can find their results at the following website: https://virtualcampus.vdot.virginia.gov/external Create a new account if you have never taken a VDOT certification course. If you do not know your login and password, DO NOT create a new account, email [email protected] or call (804)328-3158 for login information and any questions. Scheduling: To schedule your Soils and Aggregate Proficiency exam see our website @ www.ccwatraining.org/vdot. Select your date and location and register for your exam. For questions please contact the Community College Workforce Alliance at (804)523-2290.