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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize and understand the key competencies of the municipal construction inspector
• Be familiar with the most common concrete and asphalt deficiencies
• Understand the various materials, installation techniques, testing of sewers and watermains
• Understand the regulations/requirements for commissioning watermains
• Identify and assess hazards on an active construction site and gain the skills required to access these hazards, including trenching and excavation, and traffic control and protection

Description:
A municipal construction inspector is the representative of the municipality. The job requires a fair amount of technical knowledge and tactfulness in dealing with contractors and engineers as well as with residents affected by the construction.

This workshop will enable you to understand the key competencies, roles and responsibilities of an inspector on a municipal linear construction project. Using a practical approach, learn how to carry out your job to satisfy all parties to the best interest of the owner/municipality.

Course Outline:

• Concrete and asphalt deficiencies
• Watermain installation, materials, appurtenances, testing and commissioning
• Sewer installation, materials, testing
• Roles and responsibilities
• Construction safety
• Traffic control
• Environmental considerations

Who should attend:
This course is designed for those employees represent the municipality on a construction project, including:
Site Inspectors • Construction Inspectors • Field Engineers • Civil and Public Works Technologists • Facilities Operators

Syllabus

Day I:

Welcome, Introduction and Preview of Workshop

Tender/Contract Document

• Various elements of the Contract Document
• Award procedures
• Applicable OPS documents

Record keeping

• Roles and responsibilities
• Daily reports
• Additional documentations
• Audit

Construction Layout

• Role of Survey
• Grade sheets and Grades

Geotechnical Considerations

• Soil types
• Compaction methods and requirements
• Compaction testing

Sewers

• Overview of design criteria
• Piping materials and installation
• Services
• Testing and commissioning
• Rehabilitation techniques

Day II:

Roads

• Overview of design
• Granular materials
• Pavement – asphalt designs/SuperPave
• Quality control and compaction
• Asphalt/paving deficiencies

Concrete

• Concrete road base/curbs & sidewalks
• Curing and jointing
• Concrete deficiencies

Watermains

• Overview of design/demand/storage/sizing
• Piping materials and installation
• Trust restrains
• Appurtenances
• Services
• Rehabilitation techniques

Day III

Cathodic Protection

• Why
• Types and installation

Testing and Commissioning watermains

• Cleaning/swabbing
• Pressure testing
• Disinfection and sampling

Environmental Considerations

• MNR/MTRCA/DFO issues when working in floodplains
• Silt/sediment controls
• BMPs on construction sites

Site Safety and Traffic Control

• Trench safety and site safety
• Traffic control on site
• Inspector’s role

Utilities

• Working with Utilities
• Pipeline safety

Optional Topics:

Ethics

• Inspector’s role
• Expectations

Blasting

• Regulations
• Safety
• Inspectors role

Discussions on Problems/Case Studies

Instructor

Frank J. Csenkey, CET

Frank has 35 years experience in engineering and construction as a project manager with the City of Toronto and 3 years as a geotechnical consultant. Over the past 15 years, he has delivered numerous courses on watermain design and sewer and watermain inspection. As a project manager, he has managed numerous projects, including watermain installation, sewer installation, road construction, lead water service replacement, storm water management and sewer and watermain rehabilitation.

Venue

To be announced