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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!