The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (OMT) Materials Management Division (MMD) maintains the Mid-Atlantic Region Technician Certification Program (MARTCP) for technicians performing Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) testing in various materials disciplines. Two MARTCP informational brochures have been developed to provide specific details related to the program. In addition, the MARTCP Training Schedule is available at the link below.
The first brochure
MARTCP Training/Testing Information (PDF, 400 KB) provides information related to technician certification courses including: course descriptions, school schedules, contacts and fees.
The second brochure
MARTCP Renewal Policy (PDF, 500 KB) provides information and requirements for certification renewal.
The technician certification program has transitioned into providing all MARTCP cards electronically. Notification of new certification status, reciprocity, renewals of certifications and all correspondence will also be sent electronically. Please ensure all information is completed in its entirety on every application for delivery of documents that can take up to two weeks for processing.
MARTCP documents are electronically distributed and card holders are expected to maintain the integrity of the issued documents. In the event any MARTCP card or document is found to have been altered, changed, or forged, the card holder will be banned from the program and all certifications will be revoked.
MARTCP Document/Application Links
MARTCP Training/Testing Information (PDF, 400 KB)
MARTCP Renewal Policy (PDF, 500 KB)
MARTCP Training Schedule 2024 (PDF, 100 KB)
MARTCP Training Schedule 2025 (PDF, 100 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 100 KB)
Accepted Reciprocity List (PDF, 200 KB)
Technician Certification Application (PDF, 300 KB)
2024 HMA Field Exam Application (PDF, 200 KB)
2025 HMA Field Exam Application (PDF, 200 KB)
Updated MARTCP Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2022) (PDF, 200 KB)
For general questions regarding MARTCP and comments on the brochures:
Saprina Stafford, MARTCP Administrative Officer
Maryland State Highway Administration
Office of Materials Technology
Office: 443-572-5040
Toll Free: 866-926-8501
martcp@mdot.maryland.gov
For scheduling of Independent Assurance Audits, send all requests to:
iaateam@mdot.maryland.gov
IAA Team Regional Audits Schedule (PDF, 100 KB)
Soils/Aggregates
Soils and Aggregates Compaction Manual (PDF, 4.5 MB)
Soils and Aggregates Compaction Supplemental Manual (PDF, 2.0 MB)
MSMT 350 In-Place Density of Embankment, Subbase, Base, Surface and Shoulder Materials (PDF, 400 KB)
MSMT 351 Field Determination of Moisture Density Relations of Soils (PDF, 200 KB)
MSMT 352 In-Place Density of Embankment, Subbase, Base, Surface and Shoulder Materials using the Nuclear D/M Gauge (PDF, 300 KB)
MSMT 354 Sampling of Soil and Bank Run Materials for Approval of Borrow Sites (PDF, 200 KB)
Nuclear Gauge Safety Training Vendor List (PDF, 200 KB)
Nuclear Density Gauge Certificate – Cornerstone Upload Guide (Video)
Soils School Lecture Module 1 – Soil Rounding and Compaction Introduction (Training Video)
Soils School Lecture Module 2 – One Point Proctor, Moisture Content and Family of Curves (Training Video)
Soils School Lecture Module 3 – Sand Cone Calibration and Test (Training Video)
Soils School Lecture Module 4 – Nuclear Density Gauge (Training Video)
One Point Proctor Moisture and Family of Curves (Practical Training Video)
Sand Cone Demonstration (Practical Training Video)
Nuclear Gauge Demonstration (Practical Training Video)
Aggregate Technician
Aggregate Technician Manual (PDF, 8.5 MB)
Aggregate Technician Supplement Manual - English (PDF, 3.6 MB)
Aggregate Technician Supplement Manual - Spanish (PDF, 900 KB)
Concrete Plant
Concrete Plant Technician Handbook (PDF, 10.5 MB)
HMA Plant Level I Class
Certification Renewal Policy (PDF, 500 KB)
Training and Testing Information (PDF, 400 KB)
HMA Plant Level I Class Agenda (PDF, 200 KB)
Title Page and Table of Contents (PDF, 300 KB)
Chapter 1 MARTCP Certification Guidelines (PDF, 200 KB)
Chapter 2 Introduction and Asphalt Terminology (PDF, 11.5 MB)
Chapter 3 Manual (PDF, 12.2 MB)
Chapter 4 Manual (PDF, 10.4 MB)
Chapter 5 Manual (PDF, 7.5 MB)
Chapter 6 Manual (PDF, 7.7 MB)
Chapter 7 Manual (PDF, 11.3 MB)
Chapter 8 Manual (PDF, 12.2 MB)
Chapter 9 Manual (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Specifications and Policies (PDF, 400 KB)
Glossary of Keywords (PDF, 200 KB)
Performance Confirmation HMA Level I (PDF, 100 KB)
Pavement Markings
Pavement Marking Student Manual (PDF, 1.5 MB)
MSMT 729 Field Evaluation of Pavement Marking Materials (PDF, 300 KB)
Field Quality Assurance Team (Video Link)