PennDOT BPR Training-Steel I-Girder and Field Splice Design (STLRFD & SPLRFD)-Last Day Summary: This is an introductory course in the design of steel I-girder bridges and spliced connections. Topics covered include: general design considerations in accordance with PennDOT specifications and preferences, economic steel design and detailing options, and constructability and fabrication issues. Attendees will participate […]

PennDOT - HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TRAINING -Proprietary Traffic Barriers & End Treatments- Day 3 Summary: This is one of two courses required by Section 620 of PUB 408. The overall course goal is to make construction/maintenance engineers, inspectors, and contractors/installers sensitive to accurate installation and consequences of decisions made during field inspection. The course addresses the […]

PennDOT - HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TRAINING -Proprietary Traffic Barriers & End Treatments-Last Day Summary: This is one of two courses required by Section 620 of PUB 408. The overall course goal is to make construction/maintenance engineers, inspectors, and contractors/installers sensitive to accurate installation and consequences of decisions made during field inspection. The course addresses the need […]

PennDOT BPR Training-Negotiating Techniques for Construction Personnel-First Day Summary: This course presents an overview of negotiating for PennDOT professionals, with an emphasis on skill development. It also addresses professional ethics, a framework for negotiation, and key points of negotiating. Negotiating styles and strategies are presented with a focus on skillful questioning and listening. There are […]

PennDOT BPR Training-Guide Rail Installation, Inspection and Maintenance-First Day Summary: This is one of two courses required by Section 620 of PUB 408. Summary: This two-day training course provides information necessary for optimal installing, maintaining, and/or inspecting barriers systems. The course audience includes contractors and inspectors that do work in the state of Pennsylvania. This […]

PennDOT BPR Training-Bridge Inspection Refresher Course-First Day Summary: The objective of this course is to re-certify bridge safety inspectors and to impart the latest knowledge and skills necessary to provide accurate and uniform statewide bridge inspection. Each attendee who successfully completes the course will receive a completion certificate and a new "Certified Bridge Safety Inspector" […]

PennDOT BPR Training-Negotiating Techniques for Construction Personnel-Last Day Summary: This course presents an overview of negotiating for PennDOT professionals, with an emphasis on skill development. It also addresses professional ethics, a framework for negotiation, and key points of negotiating. Negotiating styles and strategies are presented with a focus on skillful questioning and listening. There are […]

PennDOT BPR Training-PennDOTs Risk Management for Project Development-First Day Summary: This training will be a two-day training class for PennDOT and business partner project managers and cross functional design services managers, specifically, traffic, right-of-way, utilities, bridge and highway engineers. The training will focus on a formal risk management approach to help participants optimize project performance […]

PennDOT BPR Training-Guide Rail Installation, Inspection and Maintenance-Last Day Summary: This is one of two courses required by Section 620 of PUB 408. Summary: This two-day training course provides information necessary for optimal installing, maintaining, and/or inspecting barriers systems. The course audience includes contractors and inspectors that do work in the state of Pennsylvania. This […]

PennDOT BPR Training-Bridge Inspection Refresher Course-Day 2 Summary: The objective of this course is to re-certify bridge safety inspectors and to impart the latest knowledge and skills necessary to provide accurate and uniform statewide bridge inspection. Each attendee who successfully completes the course will receive a completion certificate and a new "Certified Bridge Safety Inspector" […]