CET 152 - Construction Inspection

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course will develop a working knowledge of construction inspection fundamentals. Topics will include an introduction to construction reviews, preconstruction planning, permits processes, embankment construction, drainage solutions, stabilization methods, equipment used in construction, placement work, paving procedures and estimating time and materials.
Prerequisite: CET 101 or instructor approval
Competencies

Define reference documents needed on a construction project
1. Define and explain hierarchy of documents
2. Describe what documents are important
3. Discuss what documents are available and from what sources
Describe duties of an inspector
1. Discuss inspector duties
2. Discuss importance of inspector understanding contract documents
3. Learn documentation and record keeping requirements
Discuss work zone safety requirements
1. Learn importance of work zone safety
2. Define all aspects of a safe work zone
Understand inspection duties necessary for grading projects
1. Determine relevant specifications needed for grading projects
2. Determine Division II documents needed to inspect grading projects
3. Determine RCE instructions needed to inspect grading projects
4. Review grading plan sets to develop field notebook
5. Summarize inspection duties necessary on a grading project
Understand inspection duties necessary for drainage projects
1. Determine relevant specifications needed for drainage projects
2. Determine Division II documents needed to inspect drainage projects
3. Determine RCE instructions needed to inspect drainage projects
4. Review drainage plan sets to develop field notebook
5. Summarize inspection duties necessary on a drainage project
Understand inspection duties necessary for culvert projects
1. Determine relevant specifications needed for culvert projects
2. Determine Division II documents needed to inspect culvert projects
3. Determine RCE instructions needed to inspect culvert projects
4. Review culvert plan sets to develop field notebook
5. Summarize inspection duties necessary on a culvert project
Understand inspection duties necessary for bridge projects
1. Determine relevant specifications needed for bridge projects
2. Determine division II documents needed to inspect bridge projects
3. Determine RCE instructions needed to inspect bridge projects
4. Review bridge plan sets to develop field notebook
5. Summarize inspection duties necessary on a bridge project
Understand inspection duties necessary for Portland Cement Concrete (PCC)
1. Determine relevant specifications needed for PCC paving projects
2. Determine Division II documents needed to inspect PCC paving projects
3. Determine RCE instructions needed to inspect PCC paving projects
4. Review PCC paving plan sets to develop field notebook
5. Summarize inspection duties necessary on a PCC paving project
Understand inspection duties necessary for hot mix asphalt (HMT) paving
1. Determine relevant specifications needed for HMA paving projects
2. Determine Division II documents needed to inspect HMA paving projects
3. Determine RCE instructions needed to inspect HMA paving projects
4. Review HMA paving plan sets to develop field notebook
5. Summarize inspection duties necessary on a HMA paving project