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Course:

Highway Occupancy Permits-Utility Facilities

SAP Course Number:

78TECH400908

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Class Schedule


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General Information

Summary:
This is a one (1) day course intended for those responsible for preparing and submitting Highway Occupancy Permits for Utility Facilities to PennDOT. It is also intended for utility facilities construction personal.
This class will cover when a utility permit is required, how to apply for a permit, the fees, pre-construction meetings and the permits needed through the construction process. There will be in-depth discussion of PennDOT’s construction requirements. Inspection, testing, final testing and subsequent inspections will be reviewed. Permits required for emergency work will be discussed. Utility owners’ maintenance responsibilities will be explained.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Apply for a utility permit and know what to include as part of the application
• Understand permit conditions
• Understand “Supplemental Permits”
• Know what to have ready for a Pre-Construction Meeting
• Know how/when to notify PennDOT prior to work being done and again when the work is complete
• Understand the need for and when work zone traffic control is required
• Understand subsurface utility facility trench compaction requirements
• Understand PennDOT’s requirements for aboveground utility facility locations
• Know when and how to apply for permits for emergency work
• Understand the utility owners’ maintenance responsibilities

Teaching Method:
Classroom Training

Final Exam:
Yes



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
6.50
03/28/17
 

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:
Virginia Lawson
Phone:
(717) 346-1375
Email:
vilawson@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 Karen Keller/PennDOT
On 03/28/17 At 10:16 AM
By Lori A Hepler/PennDOT
On 04/27/17 At 10:33 AM