Astec’s Asphalt Plant Operator Training Schools Return to Full Capacity for 2023

Training is essential for your company to stay competitive in an industry that’s changing faster than we realize. It’s also an important key to keep your employees happy and invested in their careers. This is especially true for the younger workers who desire training and growth, and who are going to carry your company into the future.

Technology has given us many different avenues for training throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and Astec has worked hard to stay in touch with our customers and keep them up to date on the latest innovations impacting their business. However, some things just can’t be taught through a computer. 

In 2022, Astec again offered their popular customer training schools at a limited capacity after taking a year off to keep everyone safe in 2021. We are happy to announce that Astec’s Asphalt Customer Training Schools will resume at full capacity for 2023 to help our customers gain a competitive edge through education. 

During our training sessions, we cover key aspects of plant maintenance and operation through a unique combination of lectures and hands-on training. Our goal is to provide the most valuable experience for all school attendees by drawing on the expertise of seasoned instructors with decades of field experience. We bring in both engineers and service technicians to give attendees comprehensive education surrounding their plant and its operations.

Four Days of Education

Astec’s industry-leading Asphalt Training School takes place over four days at our facility in Chattanooga, TN. 

During each full day of training, instructors and attendees together will cover topics including:

• PLC Hardware

• Calibration

• Segregation & AC Content

• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

• Trunnion Adjustment

• Drum Flighting

And all plant components including:

• Weighbridge

• Drums

• Heaters

• Burners

• Drag Conveyors and Silos

• Baghouse and Airflows

• Plant Controls

• Blue Smoke

Students will also have class time at the Industrial Heating training facility to focus on heating and storage maintenance.

Industrial Heating Topics Include:

• Electrical Drawings

• Limit Devices

• Burner Management

• Hot Oil Flow

• Modulation Motors

• Pump Seals and Alignment

Astec provides meals for attendees over the four days along with breaks between sessions where attendees can converse with their peers and Astec experts to help further their knowledge and understanding of their operations. 

2023 TRAINING DATES

Week 1 Jan. 3 – Jan. 6 (Tues. – Fri.)

Week 2 Jan. 9 – Jan. 12

Week 3 Jan. 16 – Jan. 19

Week 4 Jan. 23 – Jan. 26 

Week 5 Jan. 30 – Feb. 2 

Week 6 Feb. 20 – Feb. 23

Cost per attendee is $2,000 and space is limited. Seats are first come, first serve.

Investing in your workers means sending them to training courses and equipment schools that will give them the hands-on skills they need to do their jobs efficiently and keep them excited about their careers. They will also feel appreciated and can bring back the skills learned to the rest of the crew and you can take comfort in knowing your equipment is being operated at the optimal levels it was designed for through this proper manufacturer training.

For your convenience, we have a dedicated registration line for the Asphalt Customer Schools: 

423.827.1899. Please give us a call with any questions you may have.