OHIO ASPHALT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Exam Coverage Areas
1. ODOT Asphalt Quality Assurance and Quality Control — QC, verification acceptance, monitoring, independent
assurance, documentation, and technician responsibilities.
2. Asphalt Laboratory Equipment and Calibration — nuclear AC gauges, balances, ovens, sieves, Rice equipment,
Marshall equipment, gyratory compactors, and laboratory requirements.
3. Asphalt Sampling Procedures — representative sampling, random sampling, sample handling, splitting, identification,
and preservation of test specimens.
4. Asphalt Binder Content Testing — nuclear gauge procedures, extraction/reflux concepts, ignition testing, corrections,
and calculations.
5. Maximum Specific Gravity / Rice Testing — AASHTO T 209 concepts, vacuum procedures, pycnometer operation, and
calculations.
6. Bulk Specific Gravity and Air Voids — compacted specimens, SSD procedures, water displacement, BSG, MSG, and
percentage air voids.
7. Aggregate Gradation and Dust Correction — sieve analysis, percent retained, percent passing, P200, ash correction,
and fines-to-asphalt ratio.
8. Asphalt Mix Calculations — effective asphalt content, asphalt absorption, effective specific gravity, F/A ratio, F-T
value, and related calculations.
9. Control Charts and Statistical Process Control — plotting test results, specification limits, warning bands, moving
accumulative ranges, and identifying trends.
10. Production, Additives, Documentation, and Corrective Action — plant operations, additive rates, JMF requirements,
TE forms, deficiencies, and appropriate responses.
The ODOT manual specifically identifies Sections 2–5 as covering calculations/forms/practice problems, control charts,
sampling, and test/specification supplements. (
1.
Which minimum written examination score does ODOT identify for successful
completion of the standard Asphalt Level 2 Technician written examination?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer: C. 80%
,Rationale: The ODOT Level 2 manual specifies a minimum 80% score on the
written examination for approval, along with successful completion of the hands-
on practical examination. (
2.
Which activity most accurately represents the primary quality-control
responsibility of an ODOT Level 2 Asphalt Technician during asphalt production?
A. Designing every new asphalt mixture
B. Performing required QC testing and documenting production results
C. Approving all contractor mix designs
D. Establishing statewide asphalt specifications
Answer: B. Performing required QC testing and documenting production results
Rationale: Level 2 approval enables technicians to perform QC and VA-related
testing, while Level 3 approval is associated with asphalt mix design work. ()
3.
Within ODOT's asphalt quality assurance system, what does contractor or
producer testing generally represent when monitoring production?
A. Independent assurance
B. Quality control
C. Verification acceptance
D. Final pavement acceptance
Answer: B. Quality control
Rationale: The manual identifies testing performed by the asphalt contractor or
producer to control mixture production as quality control (QC). (
,4.
What term describes ODOT testing and monitoring used to verify the contractor
or producer's asphalt mixture production processes?
A. Quality control
B. Verification acceptance
C. Mix design development
D. Laboratory certification
Answer: B. Verification acceptance
Rationale: ODOT's monitoring and acceptance testing are described as
verification acceptance, which works with contractor QC as part of the overall QA
program. ()
5.
Which ODOT specification section does the Level 2 manual identify as
addressing general asphalt contractor and producer quality-assurance
requirements?
A. C&MS 401
B. C&MS 402
C. C&MS 403
D. C&MS 440
Answer: C. C&MS 403
Rationale: The manual identifies C&MS 403 for general asphalt
contractor/producer QA requirements, while other sections address placement,
plant, mix design, and acceptance. ()
6.
, Which specification section does the ODOT Level 2 manual associate primarily
with asphalt mixture plant requirements?
A. 401
B. 402
C. 403
D. 446
Answer: B. 402
Rationale: The manual identifies C&MS 402 as addressing asphalt mixture plant
requirements, while Section 401 addresses field placement. ()
7.
Why should a Level 2 technician maintain current specifications, supplemental
requirements, forms, and applicable Job Mix Formula documentation?
A. To replace required laboratory calibration procedures
B. To understand and document requirements applicable to the project
C. To avoid performing QC tests
D. To independently modify ODOT specifications
Answer: B. To understand and document requirements applicable to the project
Rationale: ODOT states that Level 2 technicians should possess the documents
necessary to fully understand project expectations, including specifications,
supplements, forms, and JMF approval letters. ()
8.
Which item is specifically identified as a required component for an approved
ODOT Level 2 laboratory?
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Exam Coverage Areas
1. ODOT Asphalt Quality Assurance and Quality Control — QC, verification acceptance, monitoring, independent
assurance, documentation, and technician responsibilities.
2. Asphalt Laboratory Equipment and Calibration — nuclear AC gauges, balances, ovens, sieves, Rice equipment,
Marshall equipment, gyratory compactors, and laboratory requirements.
3. Asphalt Sampling Procedures — representative sampling, random sampling, sample handling, splitting, identification,
and preservation of test specimens.
4. Asphalt Binder Content Testing — nuclear gauge procedures, extraction/reflux concepts, ignition testing, corrections,
and calculations.
5. Maximum Specific Gravity / Rice Testing — AASHTO T 209 concepts, vacuum procedures, pycnometer operation, and
calculations.
6. Bulk Specific Gravity and Air Voids — compacted specimens, SSD procedures, water displacement, BSG, MSG, and
percentage air voids.
7. Aggregate Gradation and Dust Correction — sieve analysis, percent retained, percent passing, P200, ash correction,
and fines-to-asphalt ratio.
8. Asphalt Mix Calculations — effective asphalt content, asphalt absorption, effective specific gravity, F/A ratio, F-T
value, and related calculations.
9. Control Charts and Statistical Process Control — plotting test results, specification limits, warning bands, moving
accumulative ranges, and identifying trends.
10. Production, Additives, Documentation, and Corrective Action — plant operations, additive rates, JMF requirements,
TE forms, deficiencies, and appropriate responses.
The ODOT manual specifically identifies Sections 2–5 as covering calculations/forms/practice problems, control charts,
sampling, and test/specification supplements. (
1.
Which minimum written examination score does ODOT identify for successful
completion of the standard Asphalt Level 2 Technician written examination?
A. 70%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer: C. 80%
,Rationale: The ODOT Level 2 manual specifies a minimum 80% score on the
written examination for approval, along with successful completion of the hands-
on practical examination. (
2.
Which activity most accurately represents the primary quality-control
responsibility of an ODOT Level 2 Asphalt Technician during asphalt production?
A. Designing every new asphalt mixture
B. Performing required QC testing and documenting production results
C. Approving all contractor mix designs
D. Establishing statewide asphalt specifications
Answer: B. Performing required QC testing and documenting production results
Rationale: Level 2 approval enables technicians to perform QC and VA-related
testing, while Level 3 approval is associated with asphalt mix design work. ()
3.
Within ODOT's asphalt quality assurance system, what does contractor or
producer testing generally represent when monitoring production?
A. Independent assurance
B. Quality control
C. Verification acceptance
D. Final pavement acceptance
Answer: B. Quality control
Rationale: The manual identifies testing performed by the asphalt contractor or
producer to control mixture production as quality control (QC). (
,4.
What term describes ODOT testing and monitoring used to verify the contractor
or producer's asphalt mixture production processes?
A. Quality control
B. Verification acceptance
C. Mix design development
D. Laboratory certification
Answer: B. Verification acceptance
Rationale: ODOT's monitoring and acceptance testing are described as
verification acceptance, which works with contractor QC as part of the overall QA
program. ()
5.
Which ODOT specification section does the Level 2 manual identify as
addressing general asphalt contractor and producer quality-assurance
requirements?
A. C&MS 401
B. C&MS 402
C. C&MS 403
D. C&MS 440
Answer: C. C&MS 403
Rationale: The manual identifies C&MS 403 for general asphalt
contractor/producer QA requirements, while other sections address placement,
plant, mix design, and acceptance. ()
6.
, Which specification section does the ODOT Level 2 manual associate primarily
with asphalt mixture plant requirements?
A. 401
B. 402
C. 403
D. 446
Answer: B. 402
Rationale: The manual identifies C&MS 402 as addressing asphalt mixture plant
requirements, while Section 401 addresses field placement. ()
7.
Why should a Level 2 technician maintain current specifications, supplemental
requirements, forms, and applicable Job Mix Formula documentation?
A. To replace required laboratory calibration procedures
B. To understand and document requirements applicable to the project
C. To avoid performing QC tests
D. To independently modify ODOT specifications
Answer: B. To understand and document requirements applicable to the project
Rationale: ODOT states that Level 2 technicians should possess the documents
necessary to fully understand project expectations, including specifications,
supplements, forms, and JMF approval letters. ()
8.
Which item is specifically identified as a required component for an approved
ODOT Level 2 laboratory?
