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TCCC Training Course Development ReportUpdated for September 2006 ContentsAvailable Training:Bridge Construction Inspection 130088This training course presents bridge construction topics for the inspector level and has been developed in a modular fashion. The course serves as an introduction for State and local DOT inspectors to become familiar with construction operations on bridge projects. It covers project planning foundations, materials, substructures, superstructures, and decks. This course includes four days of material and is available to State and local governments. The pilot was held in Missouri in April 2005 and this course is now available for scheduling.
Technical Panel: Shay Barrows(FHWA-NJ)/Calvin Karper (FHWA-OK)/Linda Hughes (WSDOT)/Keith Wong (FHWA-EFLHD) Hot-Mix Asphalt Construction 131032The course was originally developed by the AASHTO Joint Asphalt Industry/Agency Committee in 1991/92 and was revised for NHI in 2002. The course is targeted for contractor project superintendents, foremen, SHA project engineers, and lead inspectors. It covers hot-mix paving including an overview of materials, transport, placement, and compaction. The course is available for scheduling, with instructors provided by ERES Consultants. The Hot Mix Asphalt Handbook 2000, the revised reference for the course, has been published by TRB and is also now available as a technical resource.
Technical Panel: Jack Matthews (AL HMA (Ret))/John Bukowski (FHWA-HIPT)/ Joseph Thomas (MNDOT)/ Dale Decker/ Garth Newman (ITD) Construction of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements 131033This joint industry/agency training is divided into 6 modules: 1) Introduction/Quality PCC Pavements; 2) PCC Production (ready-mix and central); 3) Slipform paving operations; 4) Fixed Form paving operations; 5) Pavement curing, sawing, and sealing operations; and 6) Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation (CPR) techniques. The Office of Pavement Technology, TCCC, and NHI are convening a technical panel to evaluate the course materials, and process a new contract for simultaneous course update and delivery. In the meantime, the course is not available for delivery, but course materials can be obtained through NHI.
Technical Panel: Mike Praul (FHWA-ME)/ Lou Triandafilou (FHWA RC-Baltimore)/ Angel Correa (FHWA RC-Atlanta) Hot Mix Asphalt Production Facilities 131044This 2-day course is designed to give participants the background information on HMA plant production to adequately inspect the HMA plant production process to ensure minimum standards of product quality are met. It is designed for project engineers, lead inspectors, plant supervisors, foremen, and all others involved with the HMA plant production. This is a joint industry/agency effort developed by the Asphalt Joint Training Committee. Course materials were updated and completed in July of 2002. This course is available for delivery with instructors provided by Applied Pavement Technologies.
Technical Panel: Joe Thomas (MNDOT)/ Terry Young/ Kent Hanson (NAPA)/ Mike Worischeck/ John Bukowski (FHWA)/ Garth Newman (ITD) Hot-Mix Asphalt Materials, Characteristics & Control 131045This training course is the result of a partnership between AASHTO, FHWA, and the Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) Industry. It combines lectures and problem solving workshop sessions to provide participants with a working knowledge of HMA materials, their characteristics and controls. The course focuses on two areas. The first provides technical information on the material properties of HMA, the processes used to measure these properties, and the effect that these properties have on the final, compacted pavement. The second involves achieving these properties in the field, with discussions on quality management, and analyzing the impact of segregation and density on HMA pavement performance. The course concludes with an examination, which reviews the key elements of HMA materials, characteristics and control. Course materials were updated and completed in July of 2002. Available for scheduling with instructors provided ERES.
Technical Panel: Joe Thomas (MNDOT)/ Kent Hanson (NAPA)/ John Bukowski (FHWA)/ Garth Newman (ITD) Pavement Preservation: The Preventive Maintenance Concept 131054The Pavement Preservation Expert Task Group (PP ETG) supports the development of the joint FHWA/Industry NHI short course on pavement preservation. This course makes the case for preventive maintenance and pavement preservation programming for upper and mid-level managers. In addition, it provides an overview on effective preventive maintenance techniques and their cost effectiveness. The course discusses the importance of preventive maintenance (PM) and show how PM techniques can be used to effectively preserve the pavement performance and prolong its life. The demonstration of preventive maintenance techniques enables the State to plan, design, and apply the right technique, at the appropriate time, to preserve their highway system. Available for scheduling, with instructors provided by Applied Pavement Technologies.
Pavement Preservation: Selecting Pavements for Preventive Maintenance 131058This short course focuses on selecting the right pavement for the various preservation treatments by evaluating the merits of each treatment under various field conditions. This course illustrates in detail pavement evaluation, project selection, and materials considerations for the various preventive maintenance applications. It is intended for field manager and practitioners for both the owner and the industry. The course is complete and available for scheduling, with instructors provided by Applied Pavement Technologies.
Technical Panel: Mike Voth (CFLHD) Pavement Preservation: Design and Construction Of Quality Preventive Maintenance Treatments 131103The training course is designed for the foreman on a road crew constructing preventive maintenance treatments, and for the agency or agency's representatives responsible for inspecting the project up to and including middle managers. The course will clearly distinguish between good and bad practices in the selection, design, and construction of quality preventive maintenance treatments. The following content areas are covered for each pavement preservation treatment:
This course was developed in cooperation with the Foundation for Pavement Preservation, a longtime collaborator with FHWA on the development of courses in the Pavement Preservation series. This course is complete and available for scheduling.
Technical Panel: David Hawk (FHWA-NJ)/ Steve Mueller (FHWA RC - Lakewood)/ John Roberts (ACPA)/ Gary Hildebrand (Telfer/WFC) Pavement Preservation: Integrating Preventive Maintenance With Pavement Management Systems 131104The course communicates the importance of integrating preventive maintenance activities with pavement management systems to highway agencies. The course identifies how preventive maintenance affects pavement performance, how preventive maintenance and pavement management can be integrated, and how enhanced or integrated pavement management systems can be used effectively to support asset management decisions. A contract has been awarded for the development of the course, and a pilot presentation was given to the North Carolina DOT in August 2003. This course is complete and available for scheduling.
Technical Panel: Steve Varnedoe (NCDOT)/ Lita Davis (San Diego County)/ Sonya Hill (FHWA)/ Keith Herbold (FHWA RC - Olympia Fields)/ Steve Mueller (FHWA RC - Lakewood) Principles & Practices for Enhanced Maintenance Management Systems 131107Building on the successful AASHTO Maintenance Management Forum for the 21st Century, the three day NHI short course will detail the state of the practice and will define the necessary components and measures necessary for a state of the art maintenance management system. The training is designed around the comprehensive AASHTO Guide. A pilot was held in September 2005 and the is complete and may be ordered through NHI.
Technical Panel: Bob Kardian (VDOT)/ Lacy Love (NCDOT)/ Len Schultz (MDSHA)/ Mike Bousliman (MTDOT)/ Paul Corti (VT AOT) Geotechnical Inspector Certification Program
Certification materials and training documents for these NHI courses were completed and courses began Jan 03. The Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspector Course was piloted in Portland, OR and Kansas City, MO and the Driven Piles Inspector Course was piloted in Milford, MA. These courses are available through NHI and have been adapted by several State DOTs for in-house presentation as part of their technician certification programs. The courses have been a great success and are among the most requested NHI Geotechnical Courses.
Technical Panel: Peter Osborn (FHWA RC - Baltimore) Inspection of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEW) And Reinforced Soil Slopes 132080This module covers the Inspection of MSEW and RSS Construction. Topics include: Proper Construction Sequence; Backfill gradations, compaction, electrochemical properties; Reinforcement types, testing, and handling; Wall facing types, handling, attachments, and manufacturing; proper drainage details. The kick-off meeting was held in August of 2004. The technical panel held a pilot of the course in September 2005 and the course is now available through NHI.
Technical Panel: Peter Osborn (FHWA RC - Baltimore)/ Rich Barrows (FHWA WFLHD)/ Chris Newman (FHWA)/ Tony Allen (WSDOT)/ Chris Benda (VT AOT)/ James Brennan (KSDOT)/ Jerry DiMaggio (FHWA)/ Bob Gladstone (AMSE)/ Pete Gonzalez (FHWA WFLHD)/ William Kwasny (GME Consultants)/ Kerry Petrasic (PennDOT)/ Sastry Putcha (FL DOT)/ John Paulson (Geosynthetics Consl.) Principles of Writing Highway Construction Specifications 134001This course addresses the engineering, legal aspects, and linguistics of writing specifications. This is not a course in technical writing. The course, however, addresses the issues of how to draft new specifications or rewrite existing ones into clear, readable, and definitive statements of contract requirements. Classroom activities include lectures, case studies, workshops and writing assignments. The course materials were revised in 2003, and the course is currently available for delivery with instructors provided from Trauner Consulting Services.
NHI Contact: Marty Ross (703) 235-0524 Technical Panel: Jennifer Balis (FHWA)/ Peter Kopec (FHWA - TFHRC)/ Roger Surdahl (FHWA CFLHD)/ Bernie Kuta (FHWA RC)/ Ken Jacoby (FHWA) Bridge Maintenance 134029This course focuses on cost-effective bridge maintenance and repair procedures performed by typical transportation agency crews. Included are step-by-step instructions for preparing for and performing maintenance and repair on common bridge elements. Bridge preservation is emphasized throughout. While engineers often attend, the material is designed for bridge crew supervisors and technicians. The course was last updated in 2003 and is available for delivery from NHI.
Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance 134037This course covers the subjects of claims avoidance, claims handling, and preparation of legal actions by both the State and the individuals involved, and is structured such that emphasis can be give to scheduling (using CPM) or to documentation and preparation of legal actions caused by claims. The course manual and classroom instruction address general contracting and claims terminology (such as Contract Clauses Changes, Differing Site Conditions, Liquidated Damages, Suspension of Work, Termination, Inspection, Acceptance Indemnification Clauses), contract administration, excusable/ inexcusable delays, documentation and record keeping, design consultant liability, and dispute resolution. The course was piloted in 2004 and is complete and available for scheduling.
Technical Panel: Jennifer Balis (FHWA)/ Larry Matthews (GA DOT)/ Bob Tholt (MT DOT)/ Jerry Yakowenko (FHWA)/ Gene Wortham (ITD) Materials and Acceptance - 134042 Quality Assurance (General Course)An NHI contract for delivery of this course has been executed and the course is now available for delivery as either a 4-day course or an abbreviated 2-day course. The 4-day version is also included as one of the modules of the 6-week Materials Engineering Course. The course incorporates the elements of specification development and analysis, process control, acceptance sampling testing and inspection, quality assurance, independent assurance sampling, developing acceptable risk limits, project quality analysis, and bidding with respect to specifications, interpreting and reporting data, evaluating risk in acceptance specifications, and dispute resolution. The course integrates each of the elements and demonstrates how they work to deliver a quality product. In addition, the course has been designed to provide insight in developing solid, practical specifications that yield good performance along with equipping contractors to analyze their production capability to meet required criteria and assure a reasonable return for their work. This course is now available through NHI.
Technical Panel: Mike Rafalowski (FHWA)/ Ken Jacoby (FHWA)/ Bruce Wasill (FHWA CFLHD)/ Greg Schiess (FHWA - FL) Use of CPM for Estimating, Scheduling and Timely Completion 134049This training course is designed to educate State Highway, FHWA, and Industry project staff about the availability of effective construction and maintenance planning and scheduling tools that can help in providing visual representation of current project status, completed tasks, and expected completion of all activities. These tools can be focused to accelerate construction and minimize impact on the traveling public. Available for delivery with instructors provided by Trauner Consulting Services.
Technical Panel: Celso Gatchalian (FHWA)/ Kim Pellegrini (FHWA EFLHD)/ Ken Jacoby (FHWA) Design and Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control 134054This course addresses management techniques for controlling erosion and sedimentation on highway construction and maintenance operations. Methods to identify the source of erosion and sedimentation will be presented, including best management practices to insure the current legislative and regulatory requirement of FHWA, EPA, and local governments are met. Joint development between HIAM/Environment. The course is available for delivery with instructors provided by Nichols Consulting Engineers.
Technical Panel: Robin Schroeder (FHWA-MN)/ Shawn Jones (FHWA WFLHD)/ Brian Beucler (FHWA EFLHD)/ Cynthia Nurmil (FHWA RC)/ Mark Doctor (FHWA-TN)/ Jeffrey McSpaden (FHWA RC - Olympia Fields)/ Tim Lewis (FHWA-VA)/ Joe Huerta (FHWA RC - Baltimore) Construction Inspection, Workmanship, and Quality 134055This training effort is a short course on construction workmanship for inspectors, project engineers, foreman and superintendents. The target audience includes FHWA, SHA, and industry personnel. The course is aimed at improving workmanship decision making for quality highway construction projects. The intention of this course is not to replace the individual training SHA's are doing but rather establish a knowledge baseline for construction managers on a national level. The walk through was conducted in July 2005 and the pilot was held in Thornburg, VA in October 2005. The course is complete and available for delivery through NHI.
Technical Panel: Lee Onstott (NMDOT)/ Bill Beuter (VDOT)/ Peter Osborn (FHWA RC - Baltimore)/ Alan Samuels (AZDOT)/ Gene Wortham (ITD)/ Rob Elliott (FHWA RC -Atlanta) Conducting Reviews that Get Results 310111This half-day to 1-day training course is intended for FHWA and State DOT employees to assist in developing and carrying out process reviews. The training course is presented by key FHWA staff on short notice, when a review is about to be initiated, to teach FHWA and State DOT staff the PR/PE review methodology. The main topics of the training course are be Clarification of the Review, Planning the Review, Data Collection, Analysis of Data, and Selling and Implementing Improvements. The course is currently available with instructors provided by FHWA.
Technical Panel: Chris Newman (FHWA)/ Butch Waidelich (FHWA-UT)/ Dean Mentjes (FHWA-IL)/ Denise Bednar (FHWA RC - Olympia Fields) Construction Program Management Workshop for FHWA and SHAsThe FHWA Office of Infrastructure is conducting workshops on Construction Program Management and Oversight. The workshops are targeted at Division field engineers and state agencies, and will provide staff with the background and knowledge they need for managing and overseeing their construction programs. The workshop is approximately 1 ½ days in length, and uses the Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide as instructional material. The workshop is targeted at the newer field engineers but it also serves as a refresher for more veteran staff. While the workshop is focused primarily at FHWA's staff and FHWA oversight activities, participation by State partners and other relevant entities is encouraged. It is recognized the Divisions are the frontline of the Federal-aid program and the team is relying heavily on Division Administrators to stress upon their staff, particularly new hires, to take advantage of this opportunity.
Technical Panel: Ken Jacoby (FHWA HIAM)/ Jeff Lewis (FHWA-CA)/ Gene Hoelker (FHWA RC - Olympia Fields)/ Joe Huerta (FHWA RC - Baltimore)/ Dan Montag (FHWA-DE) Instructor Development Course for Technical TrainersThe Instructor Development Course (IDC) for technicians is a 2 ½ day course that assists participants in conducting technical training. The course is intended to improve participants' presentation skills, communication skills, and adult learner skills. In addition the course includes demonstrations of the proper methods of instructing laboratory test procedures to new technicians. The course also covers administering written and proficiency exams for qualifications. The participants demonstrate a 15-minute training that is critiqued by the instructor and fellow participants to ensure mastery of the course learning outcomes. The pilot was successfully conducted in September 2004 and the course materials are available for distribution.
Technical Panel: Brian Legan (NMDOT)/ Douglas Townes (FHWA RC - Atlanta)/ Christie Anderson (IA DOT)/ Dennis Dvorak (FHWA RC - Olympia Fields) Subsurface Investigation InspectionThis course covers the inspection of subsurface explorations. Topic include: Soil Borings, Rock Coring, Standard Penetration Test (SPT), proper sampling and handling procedures, Safety, In-situ testing techniques, basic instrumentation. A pilot presentation was held in April 2005, and the course is now complete and available for delivery through NHI.
Technical Panel: Peter Osborn (FHWA RC - Baltimore)/ Ben Rivers (FHWA RC - Baltimore)/ Chris Newman (FHWA)/ Chris Benda (VT AOT)/ Brian Bixler (FDOT)/ Tim Cleary (Gregg Drilling)/ Mike Fritz (MO DOT)/ Bill Kwansy/ Steve Narkiewicz (OR DOT)/ Mark Salazar (NV DOT)/ Don Speiker (MN DOT)/ Mickey Wilson (SC DOT)/ Mark Wolcott (MDSHA) Courses Under DevelopmentPartnering: A Key Tool for Improving Project Delivery in the Field 134060This course will be based on the current training course being used by Washington State DOT and others being used for claims mitigation. The NHI training course will focus on improved product delivery through partnering. The focus of this course will be built upon the success of the "Get In Get Out and Stay Out" philosophy. The development task has been awarded to Trauner. A second pilot was held in Ohio during May 2006 and the contractor is currently incorporating the comments and feedback from that session. The technical panel is meting in October 2006 to resolve outstanding issues (such as course length) raised during the May pilot. Subsequently, another pilot may be required to test the course materials after those revisions are implemented; the course completion is expected in summer 2007.
Technical Panel: Bob Templeton (NPHQ)/ Kevin Dayton (WSDOT)/ Bridgid Seering (MDSHA)/ Celso Gatchalian (FHWA)/ Ken Jacoby (FHWA)/ Ginger Murdough (AZ DOT)/ Judonne Greham (AZ DOT) Field Structural Coatings Inspection Certification CourseThis course has been developed through the partnership of the FHWA/ State/ industry Coatings Expert Task Group (ETG). It is envisioned that the "course" will likely be a basic level course providing a baseline certification. Other course modules dealing with various specialty topics in coatings (lead paint removal, abrasive blasting, high pressure water blasting, metalizing, 100% solids coatings, shop coatings, etc.) will be subsequently developed. The development of the basic curriculum and certification requirements is complete and several pilot sessions of the training course have been held. The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) will be the organization that grants and maintains the actual certification, and will also be an avenue for delivery of the training. The NHI and Coatings ETG are devising a strategy through which the training can be offered through NHI, to make the course more widely available to state DOT's nationwide. In the meantime, the course is complete and available for scheduling through SSPC.
Technical Panel: Mike Leote (Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority)/ Brian Castler (CT DOT)/ Heather Gilmer (TXDOT)/ Chris Peoples (NCDOT)/ Derrick Castle (KTC)/ Andy Rogerson (CalTrans)/ Gary Kowalski (ILDOT) Quality Assurance Technologist Certification Course 134050This course presents QA principles at an instruction level intended for the construction team and geared for application to improving material quality for the project. The materials have undergone extensive peer review and are available for distribution for use by other States. FHWA and NHI are working (through a contract with ADNET) on the materials to adopt it as an NHI course. The kickoff for the format update is scheduled for October 2006, and the course materials are expected to be completed by the spring of 2007.
Technical Panel: Bruce Wasill (FHWA CFLHD)/ Greg Doyle (FHWA-MA)/ Greg Schiess (FHWA-FL)/ Ken Jacoby (FHWA)/ Woody Hood (MDSHA)/ Rick Kreider (KS DOT)/ Chris Abadie (LA DOT)/ Mike Rafalowski (FHWA)/ Alan Samuels (AZ DOT) Bridge Rehabilitation Evaluation and Design 134062Inspection of Bridge Rehabilitation Projects 134067The FHWA is leading an effort to improve the quality of highway facilities by developing a training program for bridge rehabilitation. The ultimate goal of this effort is the development of a nationally accepted program that will serve to improve quality, ensure uniformity and establish a minimum standard for bridge rehabilitation. The training will present innovative and state-of-the-art bridge rehabilitation technologies and procedures for a broad array of structural elements including bridge decks, girders, piers and abutments. The course development has been awarded to WJE. Two courses are under development. The first, Bridge Rehabilitation Evaluation and Design, focuses on analysis of bridge inspection and condition data to determine appropriate rehabilitation strategies. It will include some coverage of construction details so that designers are familiar with the technical requirement and considerations of bridge rehabilitation. Course development is underway: preliminary lesson plans have been submitted and reviewed (August 2006). The second course, Inspection of Bridge Rehabilitation Projects, covers similar material but with a greater emphasis on needs of the construction inspectors. There will be some coverage of inspection/ condition assessment to provide context to the purposes of the bridge repairs; the majority of the content will focus on rehabilitation techniques themselves, so that construction inspection crews can identify issues, troubleshoot situations, and in general contribute to improved quality of repair work. The FHWA is in the process of executing the contract modification with WJE for this part of the training development. The technical panels for the two courses will coordinate with one another to ensure consistency within the training course materials.
Technical Panel (134064): Shoukry Elnahar (FHWA RC)/ Jeff Smith (FHWA RC)/ Wade Casey (FHWA) Technical Panel (134067): Chris Newman (FHWA HAIM)/ Calvin Karper (FHWA-OK)/ Linda Hughes (WSDOT)/ Eric Burns (MI DOT)/ Finn Hubbard (WI DOT)/ Robert Garcia (NMDOT) Pavement Preservation: Selection and Timing of Preventive Maintenance Treatments 131115This training course will be an update to the popular and successful curriculum of pavement preservation courses, combining elements of the first two courses (The Preventive Maintenance Concept and Selection of Preventive Maintenance Treatments). It is intended to address both the need for general pavement preservation concepts and applications such treatment comparison, selection, and timing. The FHWA is processing the award of the wok, and the kickoff meeting will be held in October 2006.
Technical Panel: tbd Pavement Preservation: Optimal Timing of Pavement Preservation Treatments (workshop) 134062This is a one-day workshop envisioned to help highway agencies use the optimal timing spreadsheet developed as part of the NCHRP Report 523. The workshop will be tailored to use the pavement treatment selection process used by the host state. The workshop will be designed to be presented either in person or using computer-based training. The contract for development has been awarded, and it is expected to be done on a quick turnaround.
Technical Panel: tbd Environmental Factors of Construction and MaintenanceThe course is intended to familiarize construction teams with environmental concerns to be addressed as part of construction operations. These include
Many of these subjects are covered in detail in existing NHI training, but the relation to construction operations may not have been fully explored. The scope of work for the training has been prepared, and a request for proposals will be issued in early October 2006.
Technical Panel: Melinda Bowen (FHWA-PA) / Bob Orthmeyer (FHWA RC - Olympia Fields)/ Maintenance Academy 134063This training is envisioned as a 4-6 week course much like the NHI Materials course, involving intensive training time for individuals new or rising to supervisory maintenance positions. The topics included within the curriculum are expected to include pavement preservation, weather-related maintenance, maintenance management, equipment and personnel management, and network analysis/ project planning and selection. A scoping meeting was held in August 2006 to better refine the target audience and draft the curriculum. A scope of work for development of the overall course is underway, and is expected to be issued as a RFP in October 2006.
Upcoming Courses:Contract Maintenance ConceptsShort course to follow recently revised AASHTO Guide on Contract Maintenance. A workshop is planned for San Antonio in March 2007, during which there will be peer exchange of state experiences and the establishment of background material for the course. Following the workshop, a RFP will be issued for course development (summer 2007).
Technical Panel: Lubin Quinones (FHWA-PR)/ Jim Carney (MODOT)/ Ed Sheldahl (FHWA) Understanding Benchmarking and Performance MeasuresThe scope of work for this course is under development, and will take a two-phase approach. A scoping meeting will be held in November 2006 to establish desired course outcomes, refine the target audience, etc. Using the results of the scoping meeting, a RFP should be issued by February 2007 for the development of this course.
Technical Panel: tbd QA Specifications Development and ValidationA Technical Panel has been established and has met several times to develop an RFP for the course development. The panel is currently awaiting the Beta version of ongoing QA software that will be used with this course. A scope of work has been completed for this course, but it is pending the completion of the software needed to support the course. An RFP for the development of the software is complete, so it is expected that the scope of work for the course development will be reissued for solicitation in the Fall of 2006.
Technical Panel: Ken Jacoby (FHWA)/ Mike Rafalowski (FHWA)/ Peter Kopac (FHWA TFHRD) Work Zone Traffic Control Short CoursesNHI, in partnership with the FHWA Offices of Safety and Operations, as well as with TCCC representatives, has created an overall curriculum of work zone training for various audiences. The end result will be the development of several courses through NHI. The Fundamental course is 75% complete. The technical panel for the Advanced course is resolving technical walk-through comments with the contractor and determining appropriate dates for a pilot presentation.
Technical Panel: Ben Gribbon (FHWA)/ Donna Clark (ATSSA)/ Jack Cowsert (NCDOT) Highway Maintenance Quality Assurance for State and Local AgenciesThis short course will be developed using the outcome and results of the NCHRP Project 14-12 completed in 1998 by ERES Consultants. This course will educate governmental agencies on how to evaluate the Level of Service (LOS) being provided by maintenance forces in comparison to the LOS targeted by the agency or expected by its customers. In addition, the quality assessment process will allow an agency to benchmark maintenance levels at the time LOS monitoring begins, thereby providing a numerical point of reference for evaluating maintenance conditions over time. RFP is under development and will be submitted for solicitation in July 2006.
Technical Panel: Celso Gatchalian (FHWA)/ Alison Lebwohl (WisDOT)/ Rico Baroga (WSDOT)/ Mike Bousliman (MTDOT) Structural Bolting CourseA High Strength Bolting Course for the installers of Bolted Connections for Structural Steel, Overhead Traffic Structures, Guide Rail and other Miscellaneous Structures. This course will cover identification of bolt, nut and washer manufacturer, bolt/nut/washer designations, condition as received on project and the various equipment and methods used to assure the proper torque. Course can be used as a training course, geared toward inspection, or to certify installers as required by agencies.
Technical Panel: Woody Hood (MDSHA) Concrete Construction InspectorThe TCCC is currently exploring the formation of a new technical panel (including ACPA) to determine priorities in the development of core materials / curriculum for concrete paving inspector certification.
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