Summary: | This course addresses the engineering, legal aspects, and linguistics of writing specifications. The course does address the issues of how to draft new specifications or rewrite existing ones in clear, readable, and definitive statements of contract requirements.
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Learning Outcomes: | Upon successful completion of this course, an attendee will be able to:
-recognize and apply the principles of writing clear, concise, complete, and technically correct specifications;
-write specifications in the active voice, imperative mood;
-write specifications without ambiguities and with measurable standards;
-describe the difference between traditional methods specifications and statistically based, quality assurance specifications;
-identify newer types of procurement and contracting methods; and
-demonstrate appreciation for the importance of specifications for highway construction contracting.
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Prerequisites: | This course is not for beginners. Attendees should have at least five years experience in at least one of the following disciplines: contract administration, materials, specification writing, roadway or bridge design, or roadway or bridge construction.
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Target Audience: | Personnel working in contract administration, design, materials selection and quality control, specification writing, and the management of highway construction.
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Final Exam: | Yes |
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