Equipment Operator (Asphalt Paver)
Lay mat to spec: paver operation, screed control, and compaction sequencing on a road crew.
What you will learn
Paving work rewards consistency more than any other machine on a civil site. This course covers paver operation and mat control, screed setup and crown/slope control, joint matching, compaction sequencing with rollers, and the temperature and mix awareness that keeps a mat from failing early.
Built for students headed toward road, parking lot, and civil paving crews.
Who it is for
Must be 18 or older. No prior experience required.
What you leave with
Lone Star Civil Asphalt Paving Equipment Operator Certificate
U.S. Department of Labor
Counts toward: Asphalt Paving Machine Operator
O*NET-SOC 47-2071.00 · Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
This course is one related-instruction block toward the Asphalt Paving Machine Operator Registered Apprenticeship occupation. The full DOL-recognized apprenticeship for this occupation runs 6,000-7,500 hrs of combined on-the-job training and related instruction (a hybrid standard).
- Full apprenticeship term
- 6,000-7,500 hrs
- Typical apprentice wage
- $19-$22/hr
Upcoming intakes
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
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Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
4 weeks, Mon to Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm (weekends off) · San Antonio, TX
10 seats left
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