The operator also leads in planning out the job, walking and marking plan with foreman or paver operator (or both), measuring out the passes, determining the yield of a truckload of material, communicating with the paving operator to keep the pace of job steady, and monitoring the mat, edges, joints, and other aspects of job quality. Thorough understanding of all aspects of the paving industry including preparatory work, grades, drainage, paving patterns, aggregate size, job specifications, oil consistencies, compaction and other details related to asphalt paving.