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Course:

ADA Curb Ramps for New Construction and Alterations

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400016

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Class Schedule


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General Information

Summary:
This course is intended for a varied audience of design and construction staff who are involved in the design, construction, and inspection of ADA accessibility features with an emphasis on curb ramps.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, an attendee will be able to:
- implement the basic pedestrian accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and related PennDOT policy;
- identify non-compliant curb ramps and determine if newly constructed are ADA compliant;
- utilize the Technically Infeasible Form (TIF) and the Curb Ramp Inspection Form (CS-4401);
- apply engineering judgment to design ADA compliant accessibility features for new construction and alteration projects using RC-67M and DM2 Chapter 6 criteria; and
- access design guideline information from PennDOT, FHWA, and U.S.
Access Board sources.

Teaching Method:
This course is offered in two formats:
* a half-day instructor-led class in a designated classroom site, OR
* the independent self study option, in the PennDOT Technical Training Calendar under "Independent Study".

Target Audience:
District Project Managers and Designers.
This course is intended for new employees and business partners who have not taken the course. Employees and business partners are welcome to take the course as a refresher.
As option for a refresher is the independent self study format.

Final Exam:
No



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
4.00
10/01/09
 

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:
Jonie L Buggy
Phone:
(717) 409-3993
Email:
jbuggyz@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 03/09/07 At 01:43 PM
By Jonie L Buggy/PennDOT
On 04/06/20 At 08:10 AM