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<p>Students need to bring a copy of Pub 408 and Pub 51&nbsp;to class.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:blue; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size:11pt">POST CLASS PROCESSING</span></strong> <span style="color:blue; font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size:11pt">(06/12/13 dma):</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size:11pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
<span style="color:blue">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade tests<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Update LSO<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Send Class Summary Report to instructor<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mail PennDOT certificates</span></span><br />
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Course:

Principles of Writing PennDOT Specific Specifications

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400644

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"By Topic" under these categories:

Consultant Agreement
Project Management



Class Schedule


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General Information

Summary:
This Course provides instruction on the types of highway specifications and the policy for writing Special Provisions for PennDOT highway construction projects. The Course will present effective writing of the Special Provisions to be in accordance with the PennDOT Publication 408, Specifications. The Course also includes hands-on practice in writing the PennDOT Special Provisions.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain the requirements of Standard and Project-Specific Special Provisions.
2. Present the format and writing style for developing the Special Provisions.
3. Write Special Provisions to be in accordance with the Publication 408, Specifications.

Prerequisites:
Participants must have some minimal prior experience in developing or reviewing Specifications. Also, the participant must have some knowledge of the PennDOT Publication 408, Specifications. This Course is not a course on generic writing skills and is not for the beginner.

Target Audience:
1.Project Managers
2.Consultant Project Managers, Designers, Engineers
3.District Contract Management
4.Central Office PS&E Reviewers
5.Construction Management

Special Materials:
PennDOT Publication 408, Specifications

Final Exam:
Yes



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
15.00
05/16/13
 

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors.

According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”

For informational purposes only:1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction



Course Contact Information

                    For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:
Kimberly Rice
Phone:
(717) 783-4722
Email:
kirice@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
Created
Last Modified
By Daniel E Sanchez/PennDOT
On 05/16/13 At 10:44 AM
By Daniel Clayton Johnson/PennDOT
On 08/30/19 At 08:28 AM