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Inspector Certification Program
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Liz Hunt, P.E.
Inspection QA Program Coordinator
(for overall Program questions/issues)
800 Airport Road SE
Salem, OR 97301
503.986.6629
503.986.3096 (fax)
| Lori Butler, Construction Program Analyst
(for cards or Certification database questions/issues)
503.986.3007
503.986.3096 (fax)
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Jason Cieslak
Inspection QA Specialist
800 Airport Road SE
Salem, OR 97301
503.986.6630
503.986.3096 (fax)
| Cole E. Mullis, P.E.
Quality Assurance Engineer
800 Airport Road SE
Salem, OR 97301
503.986.3061
503.986.3096 (fax)
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| How to Become Certified |
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To apply for the Certification, the applicant may either register for one of the approved training courses, where the exam will be administered as part of the course, or submit an application to challenge the exam. The challenge applications will be processed through the Construction Section to facilitate scheduling. There are no fees for taking the challenge exam, however appropriate fees will be charged for hard copies of the training manuals. Copies of the training manuals are available electronically through the Publications page on the web, or individuals may identify on their challenge application to receive a copy of the training manual on a CD.
Inspector Certifications will be valid for a 3 to 5 year period, depending on the certification, after which the Inspector must pass a re-Certification exam to extend their Certification for an additional 3 to 5 years.
Register for a Class
The 2011-2012 schedule is available. You can view the class schedule by clicking the Schedule link below. To register for class, click on the Registration link.
Schedule
Registration 2011-2012
Challenge Exams
If an individual fails an exam after taking the training course, they will be allowed to take a second exam. If the individual fails the second exam, the individual must retake the training course before they will be allowed to retake the exam. If an individual fails a challenge exam, the individual must take the training course before they will be allowed to take another exam. For detailed information regarding the testing process refer to the Inspection and Certification Program document.
To register to challenge an exam, please go to the Challenge Exam Registration Form. The form includes the challenge exam schedule.
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| General Inspector (CGI) |
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The General Inspector Certification is intended to be a prerequisite, or foundation, for the other discipline specific Certifications. The training course will focus on the General Provisions, Contract Administration, Roles and Responsibilities, etc. Problem Set Questions similar to the types of questions on the General Inspector exam have been assembled. You can access those questions on the General Inspector manual page.
The certification is valid for five (5) years.
How to Become Certified
General Inspectors Information
If you are new to construction, it is recommended that you at least step through the first module of the National Highway Institute's TCCC Plan Reading Series prior to the Certified General Inspector Training to become familiar with plan reading basics. Also, if it has been a while since your last math class, NHI's TCCC Math Module is useful as background for all of the certification classes. A link to the NHI website is available below in the Other Training Resources section. As an alternate, a Basic Highway Math document is available at this link.
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| Bridge Inspector (CBCI) |
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Bridge Inspection training will build on the General Inspector Certification by informing the Inspector of the various types and methods of bridge construction and proper Inspection practice.
The certification is valid for five (5) years.
How to Become Certified
Bridge Inspectors Information
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| Drilled Shaft (CDSI) |
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The goal of this course is to build on the General Inspector Certification by providing Drilled Shaft Foundation Inspectors with the practical knowledge and Standard-of-the-Industry practices for the inspection of drilled shaft foundation construction.
The certification is valid for five (5) years.
How to Become Certified
Drilled Shaft Inspectors Information
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| Environmental/Erosion (CECI) |
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The purpose of this class is to build on the General Inspector Certification by training Inspectors to evaluate and document general environmental, erosion and sediment control issues on highway projects as well as to inform Inspectors of permit requirements and Best Management Practices.
Beginning in the 2011-12 season, there is a prerequisite to enroll in the Enviornmental/Erosion Control Inspector Certification class. To register, it is necessary to have been previously ODOT certified as a CECI, to have taken the ODOT Erosion Control Fundamentals class, or to show other proof that erosion control training as been obtained.
The certification is valid for five (5) years.
How to Become Certified
Environmental/Erosion Control Inspectors Information
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| Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete-HMAC |
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The purpose of the HMAC Inspector class is to build on the General Inspector Certification by providing each participant with information and tools to be an effective HMAC Inspector. Attention is focused on items that can be inspected that are critical to the performance of HMAC and necessary for fulfilling contract documentation requirements.
This certification is valid for five (5) years.
How to Become Certified
HMAC Inspectors Information
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| Traffic Signal (CTSI) |
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Traffic Signal Inspection training is designed to build on the General Inspector Certification by providing the training and resources necessary to properly inspect Traffic Signal and Electrical Installations on State Highways. The training focuses on Traffic Signals, but applies to all Electrical Installations.
The certification is valid for three (3) years.
How to Become Certified
Traffic Signal Inspectors Information
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| Other Training Resources |
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National Highway Institute (NHI) (No charge web-based NHI Training available for Inspectors)
If you are new to construction, it is recommended that you step through the first module of the TCCC Plan Reading Series prior to the Certified General Inspector Training to become familiar with the plan reading basics. Also, if it has been a while since your last math class, the TCCC Math Module is useful as background for all of the certificiation classes. As an alternate, a Basic Highway Math document is also available by clicking this link.
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and select Training from Subject Index.
Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
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