Pre-Highway Construction Inspector
NEW written exam requirements for ART certification (effective 7/1/25): The ART written exam will include both an open-book portion and a closed-book portion. The closed-book portion WILL ALLOW the use of an equation sheet. The equation sheet will be provided to students both during class and with the closed-book portion of the written exam. Participants must score a minimum combined grade of 80 on the the open-book and closed-book portions of the exam in order to pass.
Non-SCDOT Employees: If you are interested in this course but are either not ready to pay or there are not available sections of your desired course, please enroll in the Interest Course* on the course list below or email conted@tctc.edu for more information. If you want to enroll in a course that still has open seats (not marked as "Closed" on our website), please click on the link for your desired section and follow the instructions for registration on that page. Tuition assistance may be available for these classes. Please email conted@tctc.edu for more information.
SCDOT Employees Only: If you are interested in a course that is full, or if there are no available sections of your desired course, please enroll in the Interest Course* on the course list below or email conted@tctc.edu for more information. If you want to enroll in a course that still has open seats (not marked as "Closed" on our website), please complete this Billing and Registration Form and submit it to conted@tctc.edu. All registered SCDOT employees will be billed to SCDOT on the first day of class. Tuition assistance may be available for these classes. Please email conted@tctc.edu for more information.
*Note: By registering for the Interest Course, you are not guaranteed a seat; payment is required to ensure registration. However, if you register for the Interest Course because there are no currently-available sections, you will be notified when another section is available and offered the opportunity to register for that section.
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| Code | CourseName | Location | Begins | Ends | Meets | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252XCET51302 | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway(Closed)*| XX - Columbia - ICE Training Room | 02/09/26 | 02/20/26 | 1st day 9 AM; M, Tu, W, &Th 8:30 AM-5 PM; F 8:30 AM-2 PM | 2500.00 | |
| 252XCET51303 | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway | IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 03/16/26 | 03/26/26 | 1st day 9 AM; Tu, W, Th, &Fr 8:30 AM-5 PM; F 8:30 AM-12:30 PM | 2500.00 |
| 252XCET51402 | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Earthwork and Base Course(Clos | XX - Columbia - AC 143 Midlands Tech Airport | 03/02/26 | 03/12/26 | 1st day 9 AM; M, Tu, W, &Th 8:30 AM-5 PM; F 8:30 AM-2 PM | 2500.00 |
| 252XCET51403 | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Earthwork and Base Course(Clos | IB 127 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 03/30/26 | 04/09/26 | 1st day 9 AM; M, Tu, W, &Th 8:30 AM-5 PM; F 8:30 AM-2 PM | 2500.00 |
| 252XCET79912 | SC DOT Retest | IB 115 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 02/10/26 | 02/10/26 | Tu from 8:00 AM to 12 N | 50.00 |
| 252XCET79913 | SC DOT Retest | IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 02/10/26 | 02/10/26 | Tu from 12 N to 4:00 PM | 50.00 |
| 252XCET79914 | SC DOT Retest | IB 115 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 02/17/26 | 02/17/26 | Tu from 8:00 AM to 12 N | 50.00 |
| 252XCET79915 | SC DOT Retest | IB 151 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 02/17/26 | 02/17/26 | Tu from 12 N to 4:00 PM | 50.00 |
| 252XCET79916 | SC DOT Retest | XX - Columbia - Conf Room, SCDOT Dist 1 Traffic Sig | 02/25/26 | 02/25/26 | W from 8:00 AM to 12 N | 50.00 |
| 252XCET79917 | SC DOT Retest | XX - Columbia - Conf Room, SCDOT Dist 1 Traffic Sig | 02/25/26 | 02/25/26 | W from 12 N to 4:00 PM | 50.00 |
| 253XCET51403 | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Earthwork and Base Course | IB 127 - Pendleton Campus, IBDC Building | 04/27/26 | 05/07/26 | 1st day 9 AM; M, Tu, W, &Th 8:30 AM-5 PM; F 8:30 AM-2 PM | 2500.00 |
| INTDOTPHA | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway Interest List | n/a | n/a | 0.00 | ||
| INTDOTPHE | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Earthwork & Base Course Interest List | n/a | n/a | 0.00 | ||
| INTDOTPHH1 | Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - HMA Level 1 Interest List | n/a | n/a | 0.00 |
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These courses may be offered at a future date. Click the course Title link for more information.