SEI-IL Bridge Inspection Refresher Training

NHI Course #130053

The SEI Illinois Chapter is hosting NHI’s Bridge Inspection Refresher Training course in downtown Chicago. Registration is open to everyone but will be limited to a maximum of 17 registrants.

The major goals of this course are to refresh the skills of practicing bridge inspectors in fundamental visual inspection techniques; review the background knowledge necessary to understand how bridges function; communicate issues of national significance relative to the nations' bridge infrastructures; re-establish proper condition and appraisal rating practices; and review the professional obligations of bridge inspectors.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the current overall condition and condition trends for the nation's bridges
• Identify the recent National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) revisions
• Accurately code National Bridge Inventory (NBI) items
• Identify and document inspection observations using standard methods
• Evaluate defects based on the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation
• Code NBI components using the Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges
• Determine if overall structure/structural member is fracture critical prone
• Accurately inspect and evaluate a bridge's four traffic safety features
• List the keys to ensuring a safe work environment
• Explain bridge responses and bridge mechanic principles

The course is built to accommodate those that have completed comprehensive bridge inspection training (130055 or similar) or met the criteria for a bridge inspector under the State's procedures or requirements.

More information on the course can be found on the NHI website: FHWA-NHI-130053

Date & Time:          

Date	Start Time	Stop Time
June 7th	8:00 AM	5:00  PM
June 8th	8:00 AM	5:00 PM
June 9th	8:00 AM	5:00 PM

 

Cost:                 

 $1100 – includes course registration, course materials, breakfast and lunch. Make checks payable to ASCE Structural Group.

CEU:                

1.8 CEUs (18 PDHs) will be awarded through NHI continuing education. Steps to follow will be provided at the completion of the course.

Register:                                      

Register below by Wed. May 18^th, 2022.

                                                      No refunds will be accommodated after May 31^st.

Additional Information:

All general or registration inquiries can be directed toward Dan Schriks at dan.schriks@stantec.com.

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