Road Maintenance

Numerous claims are laid against road authorities every year for vehicle damage caused by potholes and even for serious vehicle accidents resulting from excessively large potholes. Potholes have always been a problem on sealed/paved roads. This course will enable participants to have skills and knowledge on how to;

• Repair potholes and
• Resurface damaged bituminous road layers.

Key learning Areas

• Causes of potholes in bituminous road surfaces.
• Types of potholes and their causes.
• Importance of road maintenance.
• Preparing to repair or resurface a road layer.
• Tools and equipment for road maintenance.
• Techniques for repairing different types of potholes.
• Applying a bituminous seal.
• Completing a bituminous seal operation.