Inspection of Work Zones

Training (Listed by Provider)
Title	Description	Format	Length	Provider	Cost	Target Audience	Contact Information	Other Applicable Categories
Work Zones No link	Training to provide updates on standards and introductions to new technologies. Each day aimed at different audience, first day for construction inspection, second day for maintenance workers. Training workshop is given at each of the 6 districts within the state.	Classroom	2 days	Kansas DOT	Free	Anyone working in or around work zones	David Church, 785-296-7431	Management of Work Zones
Construction Inspection, Workmanship, and Quality View course	Provides an understanding of the factors that contribute to high-quality products. Using workshops and real-life examples that are relevant to participants, the course covers legal, liability, and risk issues, as well as quality assurance topics related to construction projects. Emphasizing stewardship and oversight roles, the course discusses the importance of fostering partnerships, cooperation, and teamwork among stakeholders, as well as the importance of quality decisions.	Classroom	2 days	NHI	$400	Field personnel involved in all aspects of highway construction from engineers to technicians.	877-558-6873 or nhicustomerservice@ dot.gov	Management of Work Zones
Construction Zone Safety Inspection (1.5-Day) View course	Participants receive instruction in traffic control plan review; inspection of traffic control procedures, operation, and devices; resolution of discrepancies from the traffic control plan and contract requirements, including deficiencies in safety hardware maintenance and maintenance of work zone signs and markings.	Classroom	1.5 day	NHI	$285	FHWA safety engineers and highway engineers, and State and local personnel involved in the management of traffic control plans and the inspection of construction zone safety devices	877-558-6873 or nhicustomerservice@ dot.gov	Management of Work Zones
Construction Zone Safety Inspection (1-Day) View course	Participants receive instruction in traffic control plan review; inspection of traffic control procedures, operation, and devices; resolution of discrepancies from the traffic control plan and contract requirements, including deficiencies in safety hardware maintenance and maintenance of work zone signs and markings.	Classroom	1 day	NHI	$250	FHWA safety engineers and highway engineers, and State and local personnel involved in the management of traffic control plans and the inspection of construction zone safety devices	877-558-6873 or nhicustomerservice@ dot.gov	Management of Work Zones
Conducting Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Inspection View course	Provides training for field inspectors to perform sign retroreflectivity inspection using the approved methods by the 2009 MUTCD. The course includes hands on use of a retroreflectometer.	Classroom	4.5 hours	Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation	$115 Private Industry/$95 Government	Inspectors for agencies and organizations that choose the Assessment Method to maintain sign retroreflectivity.	Bethany Allinder, 732-445-3632 Ext. 147 or bethall@ rci.rutgers.edu

Guides/Documents (Listed by Title)
Title	Description	Format	Length	Provider	Cost	Target Audience
Safe and Effective Work Zone Inspections View document	Examines program elements, operational improvements, and the value of documentation behind the development of a comprehensive work zone traffic control inspection program. Intended for use as a gauge or completeness for agencies with programs in place or as a roadmap for establishing a program if one does not presently exist.	Online	Online	ATSSA	Free	State and local DOT leadership, engineers, policymakers, lead district engineers, and staff charged with developing or maintaining a work zone inspection program.

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