Bomag Launches New Paving Operator Training Program

Ridgeway, South Carolina (December 17, 2018)—For asphalt contractors to be successful in today’s competitive paving market, paver and roller operators must acquire a deep knowledge of the equipment’s features and put this knowledge into practice at the jobsite. With long-time equipment operators retiring at a high rate, the next generation of operators must receive extensive, in-depth training on the equipment in order to meet project specifications without costly rework, so companies can maximize equipment return on investment. 

In response to this need, Bomag now offers two courses that focus on equipment operator training at their South Carolina FAYAT Academy training center. These new schools for paving and roller training provide attendees with first-hand knowledge on how to optimally operate, maintain and care for the machine. Each course is taught by Bomag specialists, and the sessions are set up to address individual questions, as well as theoretical and practical content. 

Paving Training for Operators & Supervisors
This intense, two-day training session is designed specifically to help paver operators improve mat smoothness and quality. The course focuses on paver and screed set-up with hands-on paver and screed operation. Attendees will pave and be taught how to troubleshoot mat defects. In-class training also focuses on technical paver troubleshooting, daily maintenance, and automation control set-up and usage (TOPCON/MOBA systems). Class size is limited to foster in-depth technical learning.  

Four training sessions will be conducted in the first quarter of 2019 and will take place in Ridgeway, South Carolina on the following dates: 

• Session 1: January 15-16, 2019 
• Session 2: January 29-30, 2019
• Session 3: February 5-6, 2019
• Session 4: March 5-6, 2019

Asphalt Compaction & Hands-on Roller Training
This course dives into the basics of asphalt compaction and teaches through hands-on roller operation. Bomag specialists offer advice on selecting the most suitable equipment by job parameters and cover technical roller troubleshooting and daily maintenance items. Attendees will learn how to use specific Bomag roller features like Economizer, TanGO, Asphalt Manager and BOMAG Compaction Measurement (BCM). 

Four one-day training sessions will be conducted in Ridgeway, South Carolina, in the first quarter of 2019 on the following dates: 

• Session 1: January 17, 2019 
• Session 2: January 31, 2019
• Session 3: February 7, 2019
• Session 4: March 7, 2019

The hands-on roller training course takes place the day immediately following the paving training session, so attendees can efficiently take advantage of both training opportunities. 

For more information, send an email to [email protected].