Paving Inspector Workshop

By the end of this 6‑hour training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a city paving inspector

• Recognize the basic components and behavior of Hot Mix Asphalt

• Identify and enforce key specification requirements relevant to inspection

• Verify that the approved Job Mix Formula (JMF) is being used

• Understand, at an inspector level, asphalt plant operations and delivery tickets

• Observe and document proper paving, compaction, joints, and surface quality

• Recognize common construction problems and know when to escalate concerns

• Complete clear, factual inspection documentation that supports acceptance decisions

Overall outcome:
Participants will be able to competently inspect and document basic Hot Mix Asphalt paving operations to help those responsible for pavement projects protect their interests and support quality construction.

Course Outline

Inspector Role & HMA Basics

• What a paving inspector does

• What is Hot Mix Asphalt?

Specifications Made Simple

• Reading HMA specs without getting lost

• Inspector red flags

Mix Design & JMF for Inspectors

• Mix design: What inspectors need to know

• Common problems seen in the field

Asphalt Plant Awareness

• What happens at the asphalt plant does not stay at the asphalt plant

• Plant-related red flags

Field Placement & Compaction

• Before paving starts

• HMA placement

• Compaction basics

• Joints