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72 APPENDIX B – ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Developing and Maintaining Construction Inspection Competence (NCHRP Project 20-68A, Scan 15-01)
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73 Staffing & Hiring Practices The staffing and hiring practices of CIs vary from state to state. Many STAs recruit CIs based on their educational background and years of work experience.
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74 • Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council, https://tc3.transportation.org/ • Construction Inspector Training and Qualification Program, Manual Chapter 1252, NRC Inspection Manual, Issue date: 04/25/11, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1104/ML110470606.pdf • Murray P and I Grierson, Highway Inspector Competency Standards, Leicestershire County Council, 2010, http://www.theihe.org/wpcontent/uploads/2013/08/LCCFinalReporttoIHE_April2010.pdf • Inspection Manual Chapters, U.S.
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75 comprehensive literature review was conducted, interviews were conducted with 9 HR professionals at STAs and 1109 employee surveys were collected. Recruitment With regards to recruiting, STAs find it challenging to hire engineering technicians, equipment operators, surveyors, and inspectors as private firms offer more pay.
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76 Recommendations STAs should consider having a public username that is attached to the person or organization that owns a social media account to advertise and recruit potential employees as well as to provide encouraging information to improve loyalty and retention of current employees. STAs should highlight the importance of working for a public transportation agency as it directly contributes toward improving the society.
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77 Domain 3: Project Compliance and Documentation • Compliance • Documentation The inspectors should be able to inspect job site materials for compliance, read and utilize plans for construction methods, and verify and document QA/QC tests. The inspectors should be able to review shop drawings and submittals, verify contractors licenses and permits, estimate/measure quantities of construction material, coordinate with various agencies, review construction schedules, prepare change orders, record time and material work, create and review as-built plans, utilize software programs (e.g., Excel, CAD, Construction Management System)
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78 Domain 3: Project Compliance and Documentation • Compliance • Documentation The inspectors should be able to inspect and ensure compliance for various such as utility systems, storm sewers, water systems, sanitary sewers, curb and gutters, paving, sidewalks and driveway approaches, restoration work, traffic striping, traffic signal installations, erosion control installations, bridges, forming systems, and reinforced concrete structures. The inspectors should have knowledge on regulatory agency permit requirements, and quality performance tests of various construction materials (asphalt, concrete, etc.)
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79 • Road Master program: Communications II, Developing Leadership Skills, Environmental Awareness, and Snow and Ice Removal. • Road Scholar program: Basic Work Zone and Flagger Qualification, Drainage: The Key to Roads That Last, Low-Cost Roadway Safety Improvements, Managing People, Risk Management/Tort Liability, and Traffic Management through Signals, Signs and Markings.
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80 and classroom hands-on training. The barriers that prevent technicians from participating in training programs are short validity of certification, schedule conflicts, and inability of training programs to help with promotions and salary increments.
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81 Planning Staff Standards." Utah DOT uses a predeveloped macro enabled Microsoft Excel spreadsheet template that is integrated with Utah DOT's electronic program management system to forecast staffing needs. Virginia DOT uses information such as project type, location, duration, and dollar value of project to estimate staff requirements.
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82 available to the inspector and technical subject matter (soils, bases, asphalt bound material, Portland cement bound materials, subgrade & bases, and structures)
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83 Construction Inspector Best Practices The construction inspection best practices are identified and developed based on metrics such as cost of inspection, time of inspection, overall quality of inspection, consistency and repeatability of inspection, and use of automation/technology in the inspection process. The best practices are identified from 16 different sub-sections presented below: Asphalt Pavement: The inspector should organize a pre-paving meeting with project engineer, superintendent, paving foreman, materials testing technician, and plant QA/QC to discuss matters regarding relevant plans and specifications, traffic control, day plan for paving, project limits, material quality, equipment and safety.
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84 Erosion Control: The inspector should ensure contractor applies erosion control measures properly, efficiently, and at the correct time. The inspector should pay close attention to permits before work begins on erosion control and sedimentation.
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85 Construction Inspector Training and Certification The potential construction inspector training methods that can be implemented are • Live instructor : Instructor trains construction inspectors at training location • Traveling instructor: Instructor travels to training location to train construction inspectors • Webinar: Instructor broadcasts a live presentation • Self-paced, web-based learning: Self-guided web-based construction inspection tutorials Self-paced web-based training method was chosen based on metrics such as cost of training, time required for training, overall quality, implementation strategy, and ease of updating information. Key knowledge from the identified best practices are presented in instructional tool to increase the potential for learning for new construction inspector employees.
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86 Table B.1. Prioritization of Construction Activities High Priority Medium-High Medium Medium-Low Low Aggregate base courses Beam erection Barrier curb Cofferdam Clearing site Asphalt paving Pipe placement Blasting Electrical conduit and wiring Clearing site -- bridge Bolting structural connections Subgrade treatment Concrete forms (structures)
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87 (COR) at Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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88 PI-II A two-year Associates degree in Civil /Architectural Engineering (or) completed the first two years of civil engineering studies at an accredited four-year university All PI-I training Training relevant to the type of project work to be performed.
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89 • Earthwork: Excavation/Embankment Methods, Soil Classification, Compaction, Sampling and Testing • Asphalt and Seal Coat Inspection • Geotextiles and Fabrics • Retaining Walls • Rock Anchors • Blasting / Hydro Hammers, High Pressure Water Demolition • Horizontal Drilling/ Jacking Sleeves/ Tunneling • Dam Construction • Reinforced Concrete Inspection (Precast and Cast in Place) NCHRP Synthesis 518: Staffing for Alternative Contracting Methods In addition to traditional design-bid-build (DBB)
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90 Most STAs provide training to their ACM staff. Connecticut DOT developed ACM training programs and provides training to all staff members working on ACM projects.
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91 secondary opportunities, including career and technical education, work-based learning and higher education. The recruitment of underrepresented groups should be increased in career and technical education (CTE)
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92 The TRAMCON program hired program managers; retention, recruitment and completion coaches; and job placement specialists to meet the program goals. The program managers execute day to day activities of the program.
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93 Oregon DOT Inspection Certification Program & Construction Inspector Testing Process and FAQ (Oregon Department of Transportation) The Oregon DOT has an inspector certification program that provides training and resources for construction inspectors.
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