NHI Bridge Inspection Course

Dates and Location
This Instructor-led training session will take place in New Orleans, LA, from February 10-13, 2014.

Description
The latest changes to the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), which became effective January 13, 2005, require FHWA-approved bridge inspection training for all divers conducting underwater inspections. One method of meeting this requirement is the completion of an FHWA-approved underwater diver bridge inspection training course. Satisfactory completion of this 4-day course will fulfill the NBIS requirement.

This course provides an overview of diving operations that will be useful to agency personnel responsible for managing underwater bridge inspections.

Course topics include: methods of underwater inspection, underwater material deterioration mechanisms and inspection techniques, scour inspection techniques, underwater element-level rating, and underwater bridge inspection training. A final examination based on course content will be administered to participants.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Who Should Attend
The course is intended for trained divers who require a knowledge base of underwater bridge inspection and evaluation techniques in order to meet the educational requirements of the NBIS for underwater bridge inspection training. The course would also be of interest to non-diver bridge inspectors, as well as FHWA, State, and local agency structural engineers.

Cost
Public seats for this course cost $995 per participant. FHWA employees may take this course at no cost.
Session Bonus - Participants who sign up for this NHI session will be permitted to enter the ADCI convention "UI 2014", held in New Orleans, LA, from February 11-13, at no additional cost! 

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QUESTIONS?
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Additional Resources
  1. For more registration information, please visit the Introduction to Participating in an NHI Training page on the NHI Web site
  2.  If you have additional questions about registering for this session, please contact NHICustomerService@dot.gov
  3. For more information about this course and similar NHI courses, please visit the NHI Web Site.