Schedule of the Course:

The 1st Certificate Course for training of Quality Control/Assistant Quality Control
Engineers (sub-professionals) on Material Testing Processes shall be organised by IAHE,
as a residential course, from 23 Aug to 11 Sept, 2021 (16 training days duration) on self-
financing basis by the participating sub-professionals from Contractors/Consultants.
However, course shall be open for all the professionals working in road sector on payment
of prescribed fee and meeting qualification & experience requirements.

Faculty:
Faculty will be eminent practicing professionals in the field from public and private
sectors including experts of CRRI, IITs/NITs, contractors/consultants of road sector.

Training Materials:
Certificate Course on
Especially prepared training material on testing of materials will be provided to all the
participants apart from faculty lecture notes/presentations, audio-visual materials (soft
Materials Testing Processes for Quality
copies) and other relevant publications. Control/Assistant Quality Control
Certification/Accreditation:
MORTH has authorized IAHE to start Certificate Course for ‘Quality Control/Assistant
Engineers (sub-professionals) of
Quality Control Engineers (sub-professionals) of Contractors/Consultants’. The Certificate
will be given to each successful participant, duly evaluated as prescribed, by the IAHE as
Contractors/Consultants
an authorized institution of MORTH. IAHE shall maintain entire database comprising of
enrollment & registration details, evaluation records, certificates issued who have
successfully completed the course for future reference and record. Accredited and Recongnized by
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Registration Process:
All the contractors, concessionaire, authority’s engineer and independent engineer Govt. of India
working on various National Highway projects and other Road/Bridge Projects are
requested to nominate their quality control/assistant quality control engineers (sub-
professionals)for participation in the course at IAHE, A-5, Sector-62, Noida. The Organized by
registration forms may be submitted online at https://forms.gle/PeFTP1rT9ThF7PUV8
for confirmation and enrollment process. Indian Academy of Highway Engineers
Contact for further clarification, if any: from 23 Aug to 11 Sept, 2021 at IAHE, Noida

Shri Sanjeev Kumar,

Director,
Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE),
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India
A-5, Sector-62, NH-24 Bypass, Noida-201309, UP, India
Tel 0120-2405006-9, Email: director.iahe@gmail.com, www.iahe.org.in

Shri Dinesh Kumar Sharma,

Joint Director & Course Coordinator,
Email: jd.iahe@gmail.com, WhatsApp mob. 9711939881, 8076609185

Follow IAHE: https://www.facebook.com/IAHE83, https://twitter.com/IAHE1983

https://www.linkedin.com/school/indian-academy-of-highway-engineers-iahe-/
Background:
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India constituted a committee under
the Chairmanship of Shri Y. S. Malik, Former Secretary, RT&H to give recommendations
to transform Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) into a world class premier
institute on highway sector. One of the recommendations of the Committee which has
been accepted states “IAHE should also start training programmes for ‘Quality Control/
Assistant Quality Control Engineers (sub-professionals) of Contractors/Consultants on
materials testing processes and such training requirements should be made mandatory
for such officers through appropriate policy guidelines by the concerned Organizations
(NHA)/NHIDCL) and even in the Ministry, if required.”
Accordingly, IAHE got approved from Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)
a especially structured 16 days duration training schedule for training of ‘Quality Control/
Assistant Quality Control Engineers (sub-professionals) of Contractors/Consultants on
Materials Testing Processes to be imparted by IAHE. The training programme will be
self-financed by the participating sub-professionals from Contractors/Consultants and
will be organised as a residential course in a continuous stretch. Necessary suitable
action for amendments to be made in the contract documents for new projects and
advisory issued to contractors, concessionaire, authority’s engineer and independent
engineer of ongoing projects for training of their quality control/assistant quality control
engineers (sub-professionals) on material testing processes is being taken by concerned
organisation as per the recommendation.
The Need:
The curriculum of degree/diploma courses so far are not sufficiently covering the need
of quality control test of road sector including materials testing process (lab & field),
significance of various tests (lab & field), interpretation of results, test frequencies,
acceptance criteria and understanding requirements of standards and specifications
for highway construction (roads and bridges). Also, acute shortage of trained and
proficient quality control assistant/engineers (sub-professionals) is felt since a long time
by the industry to bring in desired improvement in quality of construction. This course
has been especially designed & structured to bridge this gap so that a large number of
quality control assistant/engineers (sub-professionals) are created to expedite quality
road development in the country.
Objectives:
The main objective of this certificate programme is to develop trained & proficient
quality control assistant/engineers (sub-professionals) through rigorous dedicated hands-
on training in materials testing laboratory for ensuring quality of highway construction.
Delivery:
The fully residential course has been designed to be delivered in a continuous stretch of
16 training days duration through class room lectures on test procedure/process,
importance of tests, test frequencies, acceptance criteria, conducting the tests (field
and lab) by individual participant under the guidance of faculty, field works, practical/
demonstration, practical assignments, field visits and evaluation (theoretical and
practical). Every participant will undergo a systematic, rigorous learning and evaluation
process covering all the aspects of tests for making a trained and skilled professionals as
envisaged by the MoRTH while accrediting the course as a mandatory course.
Targeted Participants and Group Size:
The highway engineers working in public & private sectors with following qualification
& experience will be enrolled to undergo this certificate programme and may be
considered as targeted participants. A maximum of 20 participants per programme
would be considered for enrolment and the slots would be confirmed in order of receipt
of nominations along with prescribed fee for confirmation. Being a residential
programme, all the participants will have to stay in trainees’ hostel on single/twin
sharing basis in IAHE campus. This will facilitate interaction and discussions amongst the
participants themselves to accomplish daily assignments. All necessary facilities for
lodging, boarding, recreational, DTH TV and dedicated Wi-Fi net access facilities, etc.
are available in the hostel. Covid-19 protocol and appropriate Covid behaviour including
use of masks, washing of hands/sanitization and maintaining physical distancing should
be strictly observed by the participants, however, Covid-19 vaccination certificate or
latest RT-PCR report (not older than 3 days) would be necessary for the registration.
Educational Qualification & Experience:
Participant should have Degree in Civil/Construction Engineering/Technology or Diploma
in Civil/Construction Engineering/Technology with 3 years relevant experience.
Evaluation and Certification Process:
All the participants will be evaluated through an examination with 50% weightage to
theoretical aspects and 50% weightage to practical aspects of various tests for awarding
certificate to the successful participants. Entire evaluation process shall be carried out
by independent team of subject experts engaged by IAHE under the supervision of IAHE
course coordinator. Evaluation will be done on last day of the course as under:
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Max. Marks (100)
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Attendance (Regularity & Punctuality) 10
Theory Test 40
Practical/hands-on Test 30
Viva-voce on Practical Tests 20
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Min. Qualifying Marks 70
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If any of the participant not able to secure Minimum qualifying marks, he/she will have
to appear for the test at his time and cost along with the participants of next batch on
payment of fee of Rs.5900 including 18% GST. Only one chance for appearing for re-test
would be given.
Course Fee:
Rs.94,400 shall be the fee per participant inclusive of 18% GST (Rs.80,000 + Rs.14,400
GST) would be payable in favour of Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) through
ECS/RTGS, Bank of India, Saving Bank Account 712212100000311, Sector-62 Branch,
Noida-201309, IFSC Code: BKID0007122, GSTIN: 09AABAI2196K1ZD, PAN No
AABAI2196K, in advance, at the time of enrollment and registration. The fee is inclusive
of all training related expenses and lodging and boarding of the participants in IAHE
hostel. Accommodation on single/twin-sharing basis shall be provided. In case of leaving
the course at any stage, the fee deposited shall not be refunded back.
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Annexure-VIII

Training Programme for Quality Control/ Assistant Quality Control Engineers (sub-
professionals) of Contractors/ Consultants on Material Testing Processes

Day 1
9:45-13:00 Role of Concessionaire/Contractor, Independent Engineer/ Authority Engineer and
Authority in Quality Assurances and Quality Control of PPP and EPC Projects
14:00- 17:15 Principles of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Highway Projects
➢ Quality Assurance
➢ Quality Control
➢ Personnel
➢ Protocol for Factory Manufactured Materials & Finished Products
➢ Site Laboratory & Testing
➢ Calibration of Testing Equipment
➢ Statistical Check
➢ Acceptance Process
Day 2
9:45-13:00 & QA and QC in Earthwork, Sub-grade, Granular Sub-Base/Base Courses including
14:00-17:15 Stabilized Sub-Grade/Sub-Base Courses and Sub-surface Drainage Measures
➢ Materials including Fly ash, Slag, Lime, Cement, C & D waste, Geo-Textiles
➢ Quality Characteristics of Materials
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Materials including Testing
Method & Applicable Code of Practice
➢ Quality Characteristics of Finished Layers
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Finished Layers including
Testing Method & Applicable Code of Practice
Day 3
9:45-13:00 & Laboratory Quality Control Tests on Soil
14:00-17:15 ➢ Sieve Analysis
(3 faculty for batch ➢ Wet Analysis
of 20 nos.) ➢ Modified Proctor Test
➢ Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit
➢ Field Density
➢ CBR
➢ DCP
➢ Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS)
➢ Permeability Test
Day 4
9:45-13:00 & Laboratory Quality Control Tests on Aggregates
14:00-17:15 ➢ Sieve Analysis
(2 faculty for batch ➢ Los Angeles Abrasion Value
of 20 nos.) ➢ AIV
➢ Flakiness and Elongation Index
➢ Water Absorption
➢ Soundness
➢ Specific Gravity
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➢ Stripping Test
Day 5
9:45-13:00 & QA and QC in Bituminous Base & Wearing Courses
14:00-17:15 ➢ Materials used in Bituminous Base & Wearing Courses including Tack Coat,
Prime Coat, Crack Sealing Treatment, SAM, SAMI, RAP etc.
➢ Quality Characteristics of Materials
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Materials including Testing
Method & Applicable Code of Practice
➢ Quality Characteristics of Finished Layers
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Finished Layers including
Testing Method & Applicable Code of Practice
Day 6
9:45-13:00 & Laboratory Quality Control Tests on Bitumen, Emulsion and Modified Bitumen
14:00-17:15 ➢ Penetration
(2 faculty for batch ➢ Ductility
of 20 nos.) ➢ Viscosity
➢ Softening Point
➢ Flash & Fire point
➢ Elastic Recovery of Modified Bitumen
➢ Separation Test of Modified Bitumen
➢ Residue by Evaporation of Emulsion
➢ Viscosity of Emulsion
➢ Sieve Test of Emulsion
➢ Storage & Stability Test of Emulsion

Day 7

9:45-13:00 & Bituminous Mix Design Method & Laboratory Preparation of Test Specimen
14:00-17:15 ➢ Quality Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes such as DBM & BC
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes including
Testing Method & Applicable Code of Practice
➢ Marshall Method of Bituminous Mix Design
➢ Laboratory Preparation of Test Specimen
Day 8
8:00-18:00 Site Visit of Quality Control Works on Flexible Pavement including Bitumen Extraction
and Core Density of Compacted layers, calibration of HMP
Day 9
9:45-13:00 & Laboratory Tests and Determination of Optimum Binder Content
14:00-17:15 ➢ Stability, Flow
(2 faculty for batch ➢ Voids in Mineral Aggregate (VMA)
of 20) ➢ Voids filled with bitumen (VFB)
➢ Density
➢ Specific Gravity
➢ Optimum Binder Content
Day 10
09:45-13:00 & QA and QC in DLC & PQC
14:00-17:15 ➢ Materials used in DLC & PQC
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➢ Quality Characteristics of Materials

➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Materials including Testing
Method & Applicable Code of Practice
➢ Quality Characteristics of Finished Layers
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Finished Layers including
Testing Method & Applicable Code of Practice
Day 11
9:45-13:00 & Laboratory Quality Control Tests on Cement
14:00-17:15 ➢ Consistency
(2 faculty for batch ➢ Fineness
of 20) ➢ Initial and Final Setting Time
➢ Compressive Strength
➢ Soundness Test
➢ Specific Gravity
Day 12
9:45-13:00 & Concrete Mix Design Method & Laboratory Preparation of Test Specimen
14:00-17:15 ➢ Quality Characteristics of Concrete Mixes (Structural Concrete and Pavement
Quality Concrete)
➢ Concrete Mix Design procedure (Structural Concrete and Pavement Quality
Concrete)
➢ Laboratory Preparation of Test Specimen
➢ Workability Test (Slump, Flow Table & Compaction Factor)
Day 13
8:00-18:00 Site Visit of Quality Control Works on Rigid Pavement including Coring & Testing
from PQC, Calibration of Concrete Batching Plant
Day 14
9:45-13:00 QA & QC in RCC & PSC & Steel Structures
➢ Quality Characteristics of Materials such as Reinforcing Steel, Prestressing
Strand, Anchorage, Duct, Superplasticizer, Structural Steel etc.
➢ Specification Limits of Quality Characteristics of Materials including Testing
Method & Applicable Code of Practice
14:00-17:15 QA & QC of Finished Products such Bearings, Expansion Joints, Road Signs, Pavement
Marking etc.
Day 15
9:45-13:00 QA & QC of Pile Foundation including Pile Integrity Test & Pile Load Test
14:00-17:15 Non Destructive Testing of Concrete Structures including Hands on Experience
Day 16
9:45-11:15 (2 Laboratory Test of Concrete Cubes & Beams
faculty for batch of
20)
11:30-13:00 Written Test
14.00-15:15 Motivational Talk by Industry Expert
15:30-17:15 Discussions, Feedback and Concluding the Program