Planning and Running Bridge Inspections
- Course aims to provide knowledge for bridge inspections on road and highway structures.
- Target audience includes staff undertaking bridge inspections.
- Course covers planning, running, and common defects during inspections.
- Focus on understanding DMRB requirements and Bridge Inspection Manual requirements.
- Includes sessions on inspection teams, tools, equipment, and data reporting.
Overview
The Online Bridge Inspection Training course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge needed to plan and conduct inspections on road and highway structures. Aimed at staff involved in bridge inspections, the course covers topics such as DMRB requirements, scheduling inspections, common defects, and inspection reporting. The virtual format using Microsoft Teams allows for sharing best practices and refreshing knowledge on current standards in a one-day session.
Who should attend
Bridge Inspectors
Course Content
Online Bridge Inspection Training
Course format:Virtual / online using Microsoft Teams.
Course objective: The course will aim to provide the necessary knowledge to plan and undertake bridge inspections on road and highway structures. The course is aimed at staff undertaking bridge inspections and those wanting to share best practice and refresh their knowledge of the requirements and obtain an update to current standards.
Planning and running bridge inspections
Start and Introductions0 8:50
Session 1 Planning and running bridge inspections 09:00 1 hour 30 mins
- Understand the structure of the course
- DMRB requirements
- Bridge Inspection Manual requirements
- Scheduling inspections
- Preparing for inspections including 3rd party approvals
Break 10:30 30 mins
Session 2 Inspections teams, tools and equipment 11:00 1 hour
- Inspection teams
- Inspection tools and equipment, including access arrangements
Lunch Break 12:00 1 hour
Session 3 Common defects and what to look for during inspections 13:00 1 hour 30 mins
- Common defects and what to look for during inspections:
- Steel
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Other materials
- Health and safety considerations
Break 14:30 30 mins
4 Inspection records, reporting and data 15:00 1 hour 30 mins
- Inspection records on site
- Inspection reporting
- Use of inspection data
- Closing remarks and discussion
End and Course Summary 16:30 15 mins
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