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Bituminous Street Inspector
Bituminous Street Inspector Course Options:
  • Bituminous Street Inspector
  • Bituminous Street Inspector Recertification

Bituminous Street Inspector: 
The Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC) is required for all personnel (agency/owner and contractors) who obtain and/or split samples, compute yield checks, determine density core locations, and conduct general paving inspections on bituminous projects, and for MnDOT Independent Assurance Inspectors.

For agencies/owners there must be at minimum one certified Inspector per project, preferably one for each major work area (Lead Inspector). For contractors, there is a minimum of one certified individual per paving project and preferably one certified individual for each major work area (Paving Superintendent).

People who have and use this certification typically work at MnDOT and local agencies (counties and cities), consultants, contractors (the private businesses who are contracted to do construction work), and producers (bituminous plants that supply the materials).

This 3-day course focuses on fundamental information about bituminous paving, testing, and technology to ensure bituminous paving meets meet roadway construction quality requirements. Topics include asphalt properties and types, production and testing, plant types and operation, aggregates used in production of hot-mix design concepts, surface preparation, trucking, paving and compaction specifications, inspector and contractor roles, the MnDOT Quality Management Specification, and Certified Plant requirements.

Classroom instruction includes lecture, demonstration, discussion, and practice activities. Quizzes, course resources, and content reviews are included to help participants prepare for the written exam and performance.

Depending on participants’ prior knowledge and experience, they may want to do additional practice and review before taking the class and/or the exam.

Prerequisite: No certifications are required before this one, although experience in the field is highly recommended.

Expiration and Recertification: This certification expires after five seasons. A recertification must be completed before the end of the fifth season. Once a certification is expired, you must complete the full certification course again to be certified.

Learning mode: live virtual via Zoom
Professional development hours (PDHs): 18
Lake Superior College course credits possible: 1 (you must complete an LSC course credit form)


Bituminous Street Inspector Recertification: 
This 1-day Bituminous Street Inspector Recertification (BSIR) course reviews core knowledge and skills from the initial certification course and provides information on any recent changes to the relevant specifications and test procedures. Instruction includes lecture, demonstration, discussion, and practice activities. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss lessons learned in the field. Quizzes, course resources, and content reviews are included to help participants prepare for the written exam.

The recertification course is not a complete re-teaching of the content but a review with updates for people who have a solid base of the required knowledge and skills. People who have had little or no experience working with their certification since their prior class will want to either 1) review the course content before taking the recertification class or 2) take the initial certification course instead.

Prerequisite: Your Bituminous Street Inspector Certification must still be current for you to take the recertification course. If your certification has recently expired and you have relevant work experience, you may apply to regain MnDOT certification through a Recently Expired Certification Exam. Otherwise, you must take the initial certification course again to regain certification.

Expiration and Recertification: This certification expires after five seasons. A recertification must be completed before the end of the fifth season. Once a certification is expired, you must complete the full certification course again to be certified.

Learning modes: in person, live virtual via Zoom, eLearning
Professional development hours (PDHs): 6
Lake Superior College course credits: 0
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Bituminous Street Inspector Recertification - eLearning - #: BSIR-022  ID: 20243-30  Section: 11.01.2023
Start Date: 11/1/2023
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Contact Hours: 6
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