Asphalt laboratory technician

Code 3116.1.1

Asphalt laboratory technicians perform asphalt and related raw materials inspections and laboratory testing, ensuring a high quality of the products. They also participate in coming up with resolutions to technical issues on construction sites.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • asphalt mixes

Skills and competences

  • test concrete
  • apply safety procedures in laboratory
  • check quality of raw materials
  • inspect construction supplies
  • inspect asphalt
  • run laboratory simulations
  • supervise site maintenance
  • use safety equipment in construction

Transversal competences

  • write inspection reports
  • supervise laboratory operations

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences