Certification

Highway Construction Inspection Level I

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

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The Highway Construction Inspection certification program is designed for engineering technicians who are responsible to the engineer-in-charge for inspection functions on highway construction projects. The scope of the program includes field inspection; their applications to various construction activities, equipment, and products, and general work zone operations; interpretation of contract plans and specifications; project record keeping and reporting; and supervisory functions.

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Apply standard construction terminology and project document conventions to locate and interpret information on plans, drawings, and specifications for highway construction inspectionPerform measurements and calculations including unit conversions, area and volume computations, and dimension verification against plans and specifications using U.S. Customary and Metric unitsIdentify and distinguish tools and equipment used by inspectors, surveyors, and construction crews for inspections, testing, reporting, and field operationsApply personal protective equipment and identify safety hazards, reporting requirements, and safety information sources on highway construction job sitesIdentify and verify site operation components including work zone traffic control, construction activities, erosion and sediment controls, and utility markings on highway construction projects
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