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Grade Crossing Engineer/Administrator Certification Training:
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Course:

Grade Crossing Engineer/Administrator Certification Training

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400188

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Class Schedule


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General Information

Summary:
Required for District personnel to be certified to file PUC Applications. Detailed instruction provided on processes for managing Grade Crossing projects (Safety and Highway/Bridge) outlined in Publication 371. Topics include programming & planning; design; reimbursement agreement & PUC related processes; construction; and closing out project. Participants to bring Publication 371 and several, actual projects (both types for discussion and in-class examples.

Learning Outcomes:
As a result of the training and passing the exam, participants will be certified by Central Office to complete the following tasks for both Grade Crossing Safety and Highway/Bridge projects:
- File PUC Applications
- Issue design and construction notices-to-proceed
- Approve railroad’s selected, low-bid contractor
- Explain the role and responsibilities of the District Grade Crossing Engineer/Administrator.
- Identify the project and contract requirements of a highway/bridge project involving railroads or a Section 130 Safety project.

Prerequisites:
Minimally, several months’ experience in the position of DGCE/A with exposure to most aspects of the position; or experience assisting DGCE/A with completing specific items as part of overall process of managing grade crossing projects.

Target Audience:
District Grade Crossing Engineers/Administrators (DGCE/A) and others who assist or supervise them. Each District should have at least two people certified by Central Office. This course is best suited to those who have been doing grade crossing-related job tasks for several months and have a broad, general knowledge of all aspects of the position.

Final Exam:
Yes



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
14.00
04/01/12
 

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.
 
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By Lisa R Brasher/PennDOT
On 05/25/06 At 10:32 AM
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On 05/09/19 At 08:16 AM