Training and Certification of Construction Inspectors for Transportation Infrastructure (2023) / Chapter Skim
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6 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Construction inspectors (CI)
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7 institutional knowledge and meet succession planning objectives, employers of CIs must provide resources for retention and professional development, which lead to career opportunities for their CIs. Changes in the transportation construction industry have led to CI competencies becoming more dynamic (Wight et al., 2017)
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8 2) What are the formal/informal education requirements for CIs in transportation infrastructure?
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9 Task 1a: Current and Existing Data Analysis, and Gap Identification Task 1b: Rapid CI Data Review Task 2a: Execute Data and Information Collection Plan Task 2b: Analyze Data and Information Collected Phase I Phase II Task 1 Task 1c: Kick-off Meeting PANEL REVIEW Task 2 Task 3 Task 3a: Develop Interim Report, Guidebook Outline and Vetting Plan Task 3b: Interim Report PANEL REVIEW Task 4 Task 4a: Draft Initial CI Guidebook using Feedback from Interim Report Task 4b: Web Conference PANEL REVIEW Task 5 Task 5a and 5b: Conduct Vetting Activities Task 5c: Summary of Vetting FeedbackTask 6 Task 6a: Develop Final Draft of the CI Guidebook Task 6b: Develop Research Report and Technical Memorandum Task 7 Task 7a: Revise and Submit Final Deliverables Task 7b: Disseminate Results of the Project Guides, Manuals, Checklists Academic Articles and Others FHWA & DOT Documents Gap Identification Figure 1-1. Research framework
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10 1.4 Task Descriptions Task 1: Create Data and Information Collection Plan for NCHRP Panel Review Task 1a: Current and Existing Data Synthesis, Analysis, and Gap Identification The research team has investigated an extensive literature database and data addressing workforce development, education and training, and construction inspections. Task 1b: Rapid CI Data Review: Gap Analysis, Literature Review, Contextualized Interviews Under Task 1b, the research team crafted and conducted an accelerated data collection protocol to inform the gaps identified in Task 1a.
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11 Task 4b: Conduct Web Conference with NCHRP Panel – Review Initial Draft CI Guide The research team hosted a web conference with the NCHRP panel to review the draft and the comments from the NCHRP panel. The research team then incorporated the feedback and comments into a revised second draft of the Guide for validating and vetting the content with STA and construction industry professionals in Task 5.
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12 the development process of the Guide, including the outline, structure, and Guide testing. Finally, Chapter 8 briefly summarizes the information presented in previous chapters and offers conclusions and suggestions for Guide implementation and keys to success.
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