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Welcome to the General Inspectors Certification Training

2018-2019 Training Season

Housekeeping Items

Restrooms

Scheduled breaks

Refreshments provided

Lunch on your own

Turn cell phone ringers off

Construction Training Hotline(503) 986-4336

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Training Manual

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Resources Used during Training

2018 Standard Specifications (Student)

Calculator (Student)

General Construction Inspector Training Manual (Student)

OR 126: Cornerstone Dr. to Terry St. Section Plans and Special Provisions (Classroom)

Resource Manual (Classroom)

– Manual of Field Test Procedures (Select Sections)

– January 2018 Non-Field Tested Materials Guide

– January 2018 Qualified Products List

– Construction Manual (Select Chapters)

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Resources Used during Training

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OREGONSTANDARD

SPECIFICATIONSFOR CONSTRUCTION

2018

APWA

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Section 4D from Manual of Field Test Procedures (MFTP)

Non-Field Tested Materials Acceptance Guide (NTMAG)

Qualified Products List (QPL)

Chapters 12, 12G, 19 from Construction Manual

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Sections 6, 7 & 8

Inspection Certification Program

Who is required to be certified?

All inspectors

Program makes allowances fornon-certified personnel

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Inspection Certification Program

Certification Process

Pass an examination

Training available, but not required

See ODOT Quality Assurance Program

https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Construction/Pages/Inspector-Certification-Program.aspx

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Certification Exam

Exam on Friday

Open book

Maximum 4 hours

80% passing Separate scoring for Plans and Specs and General Resources sections

Results in ~2 weeks

Certification is good for 5 years

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Training Objectives

Define inspectors roles, responsibilities and authority.

Identify contract documents and resources and how to use them.

Explain project documentation requirements.

Provide an overview of key inspection elements and materials.

Provide individuals with the basic tools and knowledge to become productive and successful certified inspectors.

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Ask questions!

Ask questions!

Don’t try to memorize!Don’t try to memorize!