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2021 Education Calendar Winter - Spring Courses www.OGRA.org
Some see this as a connection between two points.
At OGRA, we see more than this. Way more.
We see a place to gather during a pandemic.
We see a tool for economic development.
We see an increasingly expensive and
complex municipal asset.
We see a place where safety is a priority, but the
threat of liability is the reality.
We see a solution for building a greener, more
inclusive future for all.
Whether it is happening on a road,
beside a road, below a road or
because of a road, we invite you to
come to the 2021 OGRA Conference
to see what we see.
OGRAConference.ca | February 22 - 25, 2021
Table of Contents
Policies and Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Effective Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Academic Dishonesty Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introducton to Plan Reading and Contract Interpretation. . . . . . . 25
Managing Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ACADEMY FOR MUNICIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT Municipal Legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Asset Data Collection and Condition Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Roadway Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Overview of Municipal Road Design and Construction. . . . . . . . . 27
MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRAINING
MEA Training Committee and Course Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LOCAL GROUP EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING
Scott McKay Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Group Equipment Operator Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Scott McKay Bituminous Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Grader Operator Upgrading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Scott McKay Concrete Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Loader/Backhoe Operator Upgrading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Advanced Sewer and Watermain Construction Inspection . . . . . . . . . . 15
Road Design: Intersections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY
Storm Sewer Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Stormwater Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Introduction to Trenchless Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sanitary Sewer Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Bridge Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ROAD MANAGEMENT
Road Design: Geometrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Manage the Road - Not Just the Pavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
EASTERN & GUELPH ROAD SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS
Michael Woodcroft Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Winter Operations / Equipment Operator Training
Request for Quote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Passing Grade and Examination Rewrites for
Eastern & Guelph Road School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Municipal Infrastructure Certification Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Road School Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 General Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
T.J Mahony Road School - Maintenance Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
C.S. Anderson Road School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fleet Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Signs & Lines – Creating Positive Guidance for Drivers. . . . . . . . 24
Municipal Health and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Accessing Your Records Online
Did you know?
You can access your marks online through your personal profile on OGRA’s database. Here’s how.
1. Go to www.ogra.org
2. Click Login (on the right side of the screen)
3. Click “I Forgot my username/password”
4. At the prompt, enter your email address that is tagged to your OGRA account.
(The email address must be unique to you, e.g. NOT info@xxx.xx or admin@xxx.xx)
5. You will be emailed a link to your OGRA profile.
6. Reset your password.
7. Log in with your username and new password and click the “Transcripts” tab. You will then have
secure access to a list of all the courses you have taken with us and your course results.
NOTE: As soon as we have entered final marks on our system, you will have immediate access to them. Please allow 4-6
weeks for processing.
Please contact OGRA to update your profile if you change jobs within your organization or
if you change employers.
Transcripts
• You can download your transcript yourself (eg. for OACETT, AORS, etc).
NOTE: You must “download” your Transcript. OACETT and AORS will not accept a screenshot.
• To ask OGRA to forward your transcript directly, e.g. to OACETT, AORS
° Please email your request to register@ogra.org
° If the transcript is for OACETT, please include your OACETT member number.
Still have questions after the course?
Want to connect with your classmates?
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2020 – 2021
OGRA Board of Directors
Front Row (Left - Right) Kelly Elliott, Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Thames Centre; Donna Jebb, Councillor, Town of New Tecumseth; Paul Schoppmann,
OGRA 2nd Vice-President, Mayor, Municipality of St.-Charles; Rick Harms, OGRA President, Project Engineer, City of Thunder Bay; Dave Burton OGRA
1st Vice-President, Mayor, Municipality of Highlands East; Rick Kester, Immediate Past President, Retired; Paul Ainslie, Councillor, City of Toronto;
Back Row (Left - Right) Scott Butler, OGRA Executive Director, Aakash Desai, Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Grey Highlands; Chris Angelo, Director of
Public Works & Environmental Services, City of Quinte West; Steven Kodama, Director, Transportation Services, City of Toronto; Bryan Lewis, Councillor,
Town of Halton Hills; John Parsons, 3rd Vice-President, Division Manager, Road Operations & Forestry, City of London; Melissa Abercrombie, Manager
of Engineering Services, County of Oxford; Cheryl Fort, Mayor, Township of Hornepayne; Antoine Boucher, Director of Public Works and Engineering,
Municipality of East Ferris; Joe Tiernay, Retired;
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Policies and Procedures
Administration Academic
COURSE REGISTRATION PREREQUISITES
Complete one application form per participant and forward Where applicable, prerequisites are outlined in the course
together with payment to: description. If a participant does not meet the prerequisites,
please call the OGRA office to discuss. Those who do not
Online: www.OGRA.org meet the prerequisite will be considered on an individual basis.
Email: register@ogra.org
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMODATION
Fax: 289-291-6477 To ensure everyone has an opportunity to attend and participate
Mail: 1525 Cornwall Road, Unit 22 in our courses, OGRA will make every effort to accommodate
Oakville, Ontario those with special needs upon request. Please contact us in
L6J 0B2 advance of the course.
Questions? Contact us at register@ogra.org,
PASSING GRADES
or call 289-291-6472 Municipal Infrastructure Training - 60%
Academy for Municipal Asset Management,
NOTIFICATION Guelph Road School, and Snow School - 65%
Participants will be notified of their acceptance prior to the Road Management Courses - 80%
start of the course. Those on a waiting list will be notified of ACCREDITATION
vacancies as they become available. Many of the courses are accepted as credits toward
CERTIFICATES professional designations.
Certificates will be sent to successful participants only if full This logo identifies courses that are accepted for credit
course payment has been received. Results are normally in levels of the Certified Road Supervisor program.
sent out 6-8 weeks after course completion. Contact Cheryl Leitch at the Association of Ontario Road
Supervisors (AORS) at 519-461-1271 or
COURSE PAYMENT admin@aors.on.ca.
Course fees plus HST may be paid by credit card or cheque
payable to Ontario Good Roads Association. Registration This logo identifies courses that are accepted by the
fees for each course, excluding HST, are listed with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
course description. There is a 25% surcharge for non- and Technologists towards certification and road
construction designations. Contact Penny Connors,
members of OGRA & MEA registering for MIT, and for non-
Admissions and Certification Manager at pconnors@
members of OGRA registering for OGRA courses; a 10% oacett.org or 416-621-9621 x 235 to verify the course
surcharge will be applied to Government of Canada and will count towards your program.
Province of Ontario employees.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS Continuing Education Units & Professional Development Hours
If written cancellation is received prior to the course start:
• at least 15 business days in advance – 100% refund Recognized by numerous professional associations,
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional
• at least 10-14 business days in advance – 50% refund
Development Hours (PDHs) offered by OGRA are
• less than 10 business days in advance – no refund endorsed by the Engineering Institute of Canada and
If payment has not been received at the time of cancellation, represent an international quality standard for professional
an invoice will be issued for the full amount as costs have development education. CEUs / PDHs will be awarded
along with the course certificates. The number of units
already been incurred.
earned by each course is indicated in the individual
If circumstances prevent a previously registered person course descriptions.
from attending a course, substitutions are permitted up to
and on the first day of the event. OGRA reserves the right This logo identifies courses that meet Continuing
to reschedule or cancel any course should circumstances Education criteria as outlined by the Ontario Ministry
of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. CEUs
warrant.
MOE will be awarded along with the course certificates. The
COURSE LOCATIONS number of units earned by each course is indicated in the
Course locations are identified on the individual course individual course descriptions.
descriptions and confirmation letters.
Many OGRA courses may be used for the continuing
knowledge activities of Professional Engineers Ontario’s
For OGRA’s Privacy Policy please see www.OGRA.org/privacy.html
Practice Evaluation and Knowledge (PEAK) program. For
information about the PEAK program, visit www.peo.
on.ca, call (416) 224-1100 or email peopeak@peo.on.ca.
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OGRA Academic Dishonesty Policy
1.The Ontario Good Roads Association has a zero tolerance 6. Any student who has been found guilty of academic
towards academic dishonesty and takes all incidents of dishonesty may file an appeal within 30 days of the date
cheating very seriously. of the letter reference in clause 5 above. Should a
student file an appeal within the timelines set out herein
2. The following acts or omissions constitute academic the following process will be followed:
dishonesty and are prohibited:
a. OGRA staff will confirm the student’s name, contact
a. plagiarism, i.e. submit academic work that has been information, which school/course was involved and
entirely or in part, copied from or written by another the Course Director name and contact information.
person without proper acknowledgement, or, for
which b. A panel will be convened to hear and consider the
previous credit has not been obtained, student’s appeal. The panel will consist of:
b. submit academic work for assessment that was i. OGRA’s Manager of Professional Development &
purchased or acquired from another source, Training
ii. Two Board Members – one from the Executive
c. collaborate improperly on academic work, Committee, and the Chair of the Member
Services Committee.
d. aid or abet another student’s academic dishonesty,
c. If the affected course is in the MIT program, the Chair
e. copy or use unauthorized aids (e.g., “cheat sheets”, of MEA’s Training Committee or a member of MEA’s
cell phones, etc.) in quizzes, examinations, or other Board of Directors will also sit on the appeals hearing
evaluated item, panel
f. submit false information to gain a postponement or Note: Those on the panel may not be volunteers for the
advantage for any academic work, e.g., a test or an school affected by the appeal. If either or both Board
examination, Members are involved with the school/course, alternate
Board members will be substituted.
g. impersonate or ask another student to impersonate,
either in person or electronically, for the purpose of 7. The panel will:
academic assessment,
a. Gather information from the Course Director or exam
h. provide a false signature for attendance at any class proctor who determined there was an occurrence of
academic dishonesty;
The above list of examples of academic dishonesty is
not meant to be exhaustive. b. Gather information from the student via face-to-face
or telephone interview;
3. Any student caught partaking in academic dishonesty will
receive a mark of zero for the course. c. Determine whether the appeal should be granted.
4. A note will be placed in their profile in the OGRA database 8. The student’s profile in OGRA’s data base will be updated
indicating the reason for the mark of zero. to indicate an appeal was made, and the outcome.
5. The student will receive a letter from OGRA confirming 9. If the student is successful with the appeal, the student
that they have committed academic dishonesty within 30 will either be given the opportunity to (re)write the exam(s)
days of the incident. within three months of receiving the decision or other
remedies as appropriate.
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Academy for
municipal asset
management
OGRA’s Academy for Municipal Asset Management is Canada’s first comprehensive
professional development program for managing municipal infrastructure assets.
Academy for Municipal Asset Management
OGRA’s Academy for Municipal Asset Management is Canada’s first comprehensive professional development program for
managing municipal infrastructure assets.
Successful completion of the Academy program leads to the Accredited Asset Manager professional designation.
The objective of this program is to develop the skills and knowledge required to manage the financial, capital, and operational
needs of public infrastructure assets. It was developed to meet the needs of asset management specialists, as well as
middle and senior managers who have responsibility for the management of municipal public assets such as capital works,
transportation, public works, maintenance and operations, fleet, road networks, wastewater collection, water distribution and,
bridges, solid waste facilities, public buildings, and recreational facilities.
Class Format
A typical course requires pre-course reading of an assigned text(s) and may include written assignments that are due on the
first day of class. Students should ensure that pre-class assignments are completed before the first day of class. While the
pace is demanding, the learning experience will be highly effective if students are prepared for the experience.
NOTE: Due to pre-course assignments, students should register a minimum of three weeks before the first day of each
course. Be prepared to work evenings during the course to complete course related projects.
Successful Course Completion
Evaluation will be based on in-class activities, group and individual assignments, and a post-course project to be supervised
and evaluated by the instructor. Students must obtain a minimum grade of 65% to successfully complete a course.
The Accredited Asset Manager Certification
Candidates for the Accredited Asset Manager designation must:
1. Complete the prerequisite OGRA Academy courses with a grade of at least 65% in each course
Required Courses Specialty Courses, One of
Asset Data Collection and Condition Evaluation Asset Management of Bridges
Asset Valuation and Capital Investment Planning Asset Management of Buried Infrastructure
Managing Data for Municipal Assets Asset Management of Municipal Fleets
Public Sector Finance Fundamentals Asset Management of Public Buildings
Asset Management of Public Transit
Asset Management of Recreation Facilities
Asset Management of Road Networks
2. Complete the Capstone Project & Accreditation Application form
3. Consult with Capstone Project Advisor (Arranged by OGRA)
4. Write your Capstone Project and prepare your presentation
5. Submit your materials to OGRA
6. Present your report.
See www.OGRA.org for more information.
Accreditation Recertification
The Accredited Asset Manager Certification is valid for a period of five years from the date of issue. To recertify, applicants
must attain professional development points which are accumulated through the completion of asset management related
activities such as volunteering, continuing education, scholarly pursuits and academic leadership, and asset management
practice. For more information, visit www.OGRA.org.
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academy for municipal asset management
Asset Data Collection and
Condition Evaluation
DATE: May 25 - 28, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,925
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2.8
Continuing Education Units to this course.
Effective management of public assets relies on instant access to detailed information about their history, location
and current condition. This course investigates the data that is required by asset type, various methods for collecting
and organizing data into logical categories, and maintaining the data over the life of an asset. Methods for
determining the condition of several asset types and assigning a rating will also be covered.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Determining asset types Middle and senior managers with responsibility for the
• Assigning categories of assets management of municipal public assets.
• Identifying data gaps
• Traditional versus mobile data collection
• Integration with web-based data management systems
• Subjective versus objective asset condition evaluation
• Condition rating systems
• Legislated inspections
• Maintenance of asset records
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PROGRAM
The Municipal Infrastructure Training program is a series of courses on the design,
construction, maintenance, and inspection of a wide range of infrastructure assets.municipal infrastructure training
In partnership with the
Municipal Engineers Association
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION TRAINING COMMITTEE
Les Shepherd, Chair Head, Geotechnical Eastern Region Ministry of Transportation, Ontario
Marc Clermont Director, Public Works United Counties of Prescott & Russell
Karl Grabowski Transportation Design Engineer City of London
Reg Russwurm Director of Engineering and Public Works Town of the Blue Mountains
COURSE DIRECTORS
Tony Angelo 407 ETR Concession Co. Ltd. Bridge Inspection
Dennis Baxter GHD Limited Bridge Inspection
Michael Becke City of Hamilton Scott McKay Bituminous Technology
Antoine Boucher Municipality of East Ferris Road Design: Geometrics
Benjamin de Haan United Counties of Stormont, Scott McKay Soils Technology
Dundas and Glengarry
Rachel Ellerman Town of Milton Stormwater Management
Kaela Esseghaier County of Northumberland Watermain Design
David Gagné GHD Limited Bridge Inspection
Nahed Ghbn City of Brantford Storm Sewer Design
Will Heywood Cole Engineering Group Ltd. Sanitary Sewer Design
Ted Koza City of London Scott McKay Concrete Technology
Sunil Kothari SNC Lavallin Road Design: Intersections
Don Kudo County of Wellington Stormwater Management
Sandra Lawson Retired Scott McKay Concrete Technology
Maggie Liu City of Brampton Storm Sewer Design
Viktoriya Mykytyak SNC Lavallin Road Design: Intersections
Mobushar Pannu County of Northumberland Watermain Design
Andrew Particka City of Toronto General Inspection
Scott Rahm Hrycay Consulting Engineers Inc. Road Design: Geometrics
Lee Robinson Dillon Consulting Ltd. General Inspection
Scott Robinson City of Oshawa Scott McKay Bituminous Technology
Alex Sandovski IPEX Inc. Sanitary Sewer Design
Les Shepherd Ministry of Transportation, Ontario Scott McKay Soils Technology
Arthur Sinclair City of Toronto Watermain Design
Mohsin Ali Talpur City of Guelph Storm Sewer Design
John Thompson City of Barrie Advanced Sewer and Watermain
Construction Inspection
2021OGRA Educational Services | 12 | www.OGRA.orgScott McKay Memorial Award
T
he Scott McKay Memorial Award is presented in honour of W. Scott McKay for
his long and outstanding contribution to municipal affairs in this province. The
award is presented to the participant achieving the highest average on any two
of the Scott McKay Soils, Bituminous, or Concrete Technology courses.
Born July 9, 1899, McKay completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University
of Toronto in 1924, and graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1927. He was named
Queen’s Counsel in 1954.
McKay’s interest in municipal affairs was sparked by the careers of his grandfather,
William McKay, the first clerk of Elgin County, and his father, Kenneth McKay, Elgin
County clerk for 57 years.
Kenneth McKay also founded Municipal World, a monthly magazine published in
the interest of good municipal government. Following in his father’s footsteps, Scott
McKay was editor and publisher of Municipal World from 1941 to 1974.
An accomplished author, Scott McKay wrote numerous editorials in Municipal World,
offered legal opinions on questions of municipal law in the magazine’s popular
Question Drawer column, wrote a book on The Line Fences Act, and wrote and published the Assessor’s Guide and the
Collector’s Guide.
In addition to his active interest in community life in St. Thomas, McKay was president of the Ontario Good Roads Association
in 1946, and was OGRA secretary-treasurer from 1957 to 1967.
In the winter of 1965, the Ontario Department of Highways began training municipal employees as the result of a request from
Scott McKay. This training continues today in greatly expanded form as the Municipal Infrastructure Training Program.
Qualifying Criteria
• The award is presented to the municipal participant with • Graduate engineers are not eligible to win the award
the highest average mark on any two of the Bituminous, • A participant may receive the award only once
Concrete or Soils Technology courses • When participants have equal scores, two or more
• One of the courses must be taken in the year in which winners may be presented with the award
the award is being made • The award consists of a plaque and a complimentary
• If a participant has completed the three courses, the registration for one OGRA course
higher mark of the previous two will be used to calculate
the average
Scott McKay Award Recipients
1999 Douglas Wilson City of Guelph 2011 Andrew Masiak City of Brampton
2000 Rodney Rosario Municipality of Clarington 2012 Sean McLaren County of Oxford
2001 Patricia Zimmermann City of Brampton 2012 Bob Richardson City of Guelph
2002 Don Creed City of Guelph 2013 Jake Pilgrim Regional Municipality of Halton
2003 Justin Metras City of Vaughan 2014 Joe Murphy County of Brant
2004 Martin Toogood City of Brampton 2015 Alex Brown County of Oxford
2005 Glen Cross Regional Municipality of York 2016 Trevor Clark City of Burlington
2006 Douglas Law City of London 2016 Brandon Demeester City of Cambridge
2007 Regan Jahns Regional Municipality of Halton 2017 Rui Ferreira Regional Municipality of Peel
2008 Cameron Douglas Regional Municipality of Halton 2018 Orion Raes City of Stratford
2009 Dave Crowe County of Simcoe 2019 Scott Lackenbauer Regional Municipality of Waterloo
2010 Stephen Davis Regional Municipality of Halton 2020 Brandon Vandermeer Regional Municipality of Peel
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Scott McKay Bituminous Technology
DATE: January 19 – February 4, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $3,050
This course qualifies as a “specialized
course” for the Association of Ontario This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 6.4
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) Point Value = 7
certification
Familiarizes you with material and equipment specifications, inspection techniques, testing and construction
practices pertaining to flexible pavement construction.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Fundamentals of bituminous products Construction technicians/technologists responsible for the
• Testing bituminous products inspection/testing of flexible pavement construction, surface
• Aggregates in bituminous construction treatments and production of hot mix aggregates.
• Mix design
• Asphalt plants Prerequisites
• Hot mix paving • Minimum one year related field experience in flexible
• Hot mix compaction and segregation pavement construction
• Hot mix testing and analysis • Completion of the General Inspection and Scott McKay
• Warm Mix Asphalt Soils Technology
• Surface treatment • Exposure to asphalt laboratory testing or field experience in
• Pavement deficiencies paving would be an asset.
• Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
• New developments Evaluation Process
• End result specifications Case studies and comprehensive final exam
• Field trips
Note: To facilitate a better learning experience this course will be spread out
across the following dates: January 19, 20, 21; January 26, 27, 28; February 2, 3,
4; Final Exam: February 9
Scott McKay Concrete Technology
DATE: February 8 – 12, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,525
This course qualifies as a “specialized This course may be used for technical specialist, technician, and
course” for the Association of Ontario technologist programs.
Point Value = 10 The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.3
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Continuing Education Units to this course.
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I)
certification program. Individuals who receive ACI certification after completing this course
will be awarded an additional 2 points for a total of 12 points.
You will increase awareness of the design, manufacture, and use of various concrete mixtures, methods of concrete
construction and associated issues.
Course Content • Relevant codes, standards and specifications
• Cements and supplementary cementing materials • Precast concrete products
• Air entrainment • Concrete Innovations
• Mix design • Field trip
• Chemical admixtures
• Aggregates Who Should Attend
• Field and laboratory testing Those responsible for the construction, inspection, and/or
• Ready mix concrete testing of municipal concrete projects.
• Transporting, placing, consolidating and finishing
• Curing Prerequisites
• Pre-construction and pre-placement meetings Completion of General Inspection, familiarity with CSA A23.1 &
• Reinforcing steel .2 and OPSS No. 904 and 1350.
• Curb and gutter, sidewalk and concrete barrier wall construction
• Hot and cold weather concrete Evaluation Process
• Structure rehabilitation Work assignments, case studies and comprehensive final
examination. Group case studies and assignments are an
integral part of the course and may require evening work.
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Construction Inspection
DATE: March 1 – 5, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,525
This course qualifies as an elective Tech/
Management course for the Association of This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.1
Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Road Supervisors – Senior level (CRS-S) Point Value = 7
certification program.
As water & wastewater contract administration/inspection complexities continue to evolve, this course provides insight
into a wide variety of issues which both directly and indirectly impact these responsibilities. The participant will garner
a broader view of the expectations associated with fully successful water/wastewater project outcomes.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Stormwater management Sewer and watermain construction inspectors with at least 5 to
• Natural channel construction 7 years experience.
• Legislation re: working around watercourses and watersheds
• Trenchless technology Prerequisites
• Claims management The Sewer and Watermain Construction Inspection course is
• Construction contracts and development agreements recommended as a preparation course for this program.
• Risk management and conflict resolution
• Ethics and the inspector Evaluation Process
• Pumping stations Comprehensive final examination.
• Water quality and disinfection
• Field application of the Municipal Class EA
Road Design: Intersections
DATE: March 8 – 12, 2020 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,370
This course qualifies as an elective Tech/
Management course for the Association of This course may be used for technical specialist The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3
Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified and technician programs. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Road Supervisors – Senior level (CRS-S) Point Value = 5
certification program.
Introduces you to the basics of designing new and retrofit urban and rural intersections.
Course Content Prerequisites
• Introduction to intersections Knowledge of engineering principles, especially related to
• Sight distance roadway design or Road Design: Geometrics.
• Design controls and criteria
• Tapers, auxiliary lanes and channelization Recommended References
• Design project TAC, Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads (Updated
2017).
Who Should Attend
Analysts, designers, technicians, technologists, and engineers Evaluation Process
from public and private sector organizations involved in traffic Comprehensive final examination.
operations, road design, maintenance operations, highway
safety, and/or land development.
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Storm Sewer Design
DATE: March 8 – 12, 2020 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,525
This course qualifies as a “specialized This course meets the Ministry of the
course” for the Association of Ontario This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.0 Environment’s criteria for Continuing
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course. Education training for wastewater operators
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) Point Value = 7 under O.Reg. 129/04 and has been assigned
certification program. 3.5 Continuing Education Units.
Introduces you to the fundamental design principles used to estimate stormwater runoff and the principles used to
design storm water systems.
Course Content Prerequisites
• Hydrology You should have good comprehension of high school math and
• Hydraulics be familiar with the use and manipulation of algebraic formulas
• Storm Sewer Design Worksheet and the use of Microsoft Excel software, as the course involves
• Sewer layout and standards the use of these formulae and Excel worksheets to solve storm
• Structural design of rigid conduits sewer design and related problems.
• Structural design of flexible conduits
• Design of culverts Recommendations
• Selection of corrugated steel culverts Any pre-reading on the use of Rational Method of sewer design,
• Introduction to stormwater management Manning’s and Continuity equations would be beneficial.
Students should be able to create, format and use simple
Who Should Attend spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with various pipe
Those who have had some exposure to stormwater drainage materials used and installation of municipal services would be
and design who wish to expand their understanding of an asset.
methods of accommodating storm water runoff for minor
and major design storm events, e.g. , GIS technologists, draft Evaluation Process
persons, development design technologists, water resource Comprehensive final closed and open examinations.
and development engineers.
Note: Each student must bring their own laptop with licensed version of Microsoft
Excel 2007 or Excel Office 365 installed. Students should also bring a metric
engineering scale, pens, and mechanical pencils (and computer reading glasses
if required)
Stormwater Management
DATE: March 29 – April 1, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,370
This course qualifies as an elective Tech/ This course meets the Ministry of the
Management course for the Association of Environment’s criteria for Continuing Education
This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3
Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified training for wastewater operators under O.Reg.
technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Road Supervisors – Senior level (CRS-S) 129/04 and has been assigned 3.5 Continuing
Point Value = 7
certification program. Education Units.
Comprehensive overview of the concepts of stormwater management and stormwater management system design.
Course Content
• Why we do stormwater management Who Should Attend
• Stormwater management alternatives Engineers, technicians, technologists, and others responsible
• Stormwater management design principles and phases of for design, inspection, and maintenance of stormwater
completion management facilities.
• Retrofits of stormwater facilities
• What to do when things go wrong Prerequisites
• Municipal Class EA process Storm Sewer Design or previous knowledge of hydrology would
• Stormwater pond maintenance be helpful.
• Monitoring stormwater ponds
• Low Impact Development Modelling Evaluation Process
• Field trip Comprehensive final exam
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DATE: March 22 – 26, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,370
This course qualifies as a “specialized This course meets the Ministry of the Envi-
course” for the Association of Ontario This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3 ronment’s criteria for Continuing Education
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course. training for wastewater operators under
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) Point Value = 7 O.Reg. 129/04 and has been assigned 3.1
certification program. Continuing Education Units.
You will review a proposed or existing system to provide an overall understanding of sanitary sewer design. You will then
complete a sanitary sewer design by using first principle methods and/or design aids (nomographs, tables, etc.).
Course Content Prerequisites
• Overview of sanitary sewers Basic understanding of sewer design.
• Sanitary sewer loadings
• Sewer inspection and rehabilitation Evaluation Process
• Hydraulics Practical design case studies, and comprehensive final
• Design parameters examination.
• Structural design of flexible and rigid pipes
• Forcemains
Who Should Attend
Engineers in training, designers, technicians and technologists
who are employed in the sewer design field and have a basic
understanding of sewer design.
Bridge Inspection
DATE: April 12 – 16, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,370
This course qualifies as a “specialized
course” for the Association of Ontario This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) Point Value = 7
certification program.
Using the concepts, procedures, and methods identified in the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) you will:
• Identify the type and severity of material defects,
• Assess and rate the condition of a variety of bridge elements, and
• Report your findings using the OSIM forms.
Course Content Recommendations
• Types of Bridges A basic understanding of bridge types and bridge elements.
• Bridge Elements
• Materials focusing on concrete, steel, and asphalt. Materials Required
• Material defects • CSA approved safety vest, hard hat, safety boots, safety
• Procedures for conducting and documenting a detailed glasses, and appropriate outdoor clothing for the field trips.
visual inspection using OSIM, including identification of o Clothing: CSA Standard Z96-15
material defects, material condition, defect severity levels, o Hard Hats: CSA Standard Z94.1-15
and performance deficiencies. o Work Boots: CSA Standard Z195-14
• Inspection Safety o Safety Glasses: Z94.3.1-16
• Field trips to bridges • Calculator
Who Should Attend Evaluation Process
Government employees, consultants, and contractors involved Pre-course evaluation, case studies, field assignments, and
in the detailed visual inspections of bridges, or individuals who open-book knowledge evaluation.
need to gain an understanding of OSIM reports.
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Road Design: Geometrics
DATE: April 26 – 30, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $1,370
This course qualifies as an elective Tech/
Management course for the Association of This course may be used for technical specialist, The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.6
Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified technician, and technologist programs. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Road Supervisors – Senior level (CRS-S) Point Value = 7
certification program.
Provides you with the tools necessary to assist in the design of safe and efficient roads.
Course Content Prerequisites
• Vertical alignment • Basic knowledge of design principles, standards and
• Sight distances engineering procedures.
• Highway safety • The ability to manipulate equations such as:
• Horizontal alignment L= π/180 X ∆ X R (to solve for all variables)
• Pavement drainage and frost action
• Pavement design Participants will find it beneficial to review the following
• Superelevation publications prior to the course:
• Automated design • MTO Geometric Design Standards for Ontario Highways,
Chapter C-Alignment
Who Should Attend • MTO Roadside Safety Manual
Those who are entering or who have experience in the field of • TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads
road design and wish to reinforce or broaden their knowledge (updated 2017)
of fundamental highway design principles.
Evaluation Process
Quizzes, projects, and comprehensive final examination.
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Eastern & Guelph Road School courses address a wide range of the technical
and managerial skills needed to manage municipal road networks.
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A Salute to Michael Woodcroft
M
ichael Woodcroft was closely associated with OGRA’s C.S. Anderson Road School for 17 years, and from 1976 to
1987 was director of the school. He was also responsible for starting OGRA’s equipment operator courses.
Mike started his career in transportation with the Department of Highways, became a road supervisor with the County of
Oxford in 1966 and ten years later joined Pollard Brothers, in Harrow, Ontario, where he was special projects manager. In
1985, he accepted the position of vice-president, world marketing and product development with Dynapak in Princeton, New
Jersey, U.S.A. and later joined Pavement Management Systems in Cambridge as an account representative.
His career was a testimony to continuing education and he brought this commitment to OGRA’s educational programs.
Mike saw the T.J. Mahony and C.S. Anderson schools as opportunities for municipal roads and public works employees to
“expand their skills and improve their job outlook”. He met frequently with his handpicked C.S. Anderson School instructors
to determine training needs and develop relevant course material. “Each course,“ he said, “is tailored to the practical needs
of our municipalities.”
Mike headed OGRA’s feasibility taskforce on the certification program for road superintendents and recruited equally committed
members to push for it. OGRA had the full support of the Association of Ontario Road Superintendents. Bulldozing objections,
arm-twisting dissenters and persuading skeptics, he was fighting for “the cause” because he believed in it.
Michael Woodcroft died in 1987. As a tribute to the man and his work, then OGRA president, Robert E. Leggate said, “Michael
has left OGRA with a proud legacy of leadership in education.”
Qualifying Criteria
To commemorate Michael’s contributions to OGRA and to promote
the betterment of municipal road personnel, OGRA’s Board of
Directors established the Michael Woodcroft Memorial Award in
1989.
The winner of the award is the graduate from the T.J. Mahony Road
School receiving the highest overall average in the two-year course.
• The first Michael
Woodcroft award was presented at the
1989 annual conference. The award consists of a plaque
and a complimentary registration for one course in the C.S.
Anderson Road School, or Snow School.
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Award Winners
2000 (J.E.)Ted Phillips Ministry of Transportation 2012 Bob Edmunds Township of Ryerson
2001 Jeff Barry City of Oshawa 2012 Todd Hewitt Town of Amherstburg
2001 David Dennis Regional Municipality of Durham 2012 Jeremy Krueger County of Essex
2002 Bruce Purchase Ministry of Transportation Ontario 2013 Mark Misko District Municipality of Muskoka
2003 Tim Machuletz Regional Municipality of York 2014 Mark Toffner Municipality of Wawa
2004 Danny Cardelli City of London 2014 Mike Gregorasz City of Cambridge
2005 Peter Kavcic City of London 2015 Lee Gosnell Municipality of West Elgin
2006 Ryan Williams City of London 2016 James McPherson City of Pickering
2007 Matthew Woehl Town of Fort Erie 2016 Jeremy Sherman Regional Municipality of Niagara
2008 Matt Ropp Regional Municipality of Waterloo 2017 John Watson Township of Southgate
2009 Adam Sobanski City of Sarnia 2018 Joe Costanza Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
2010 Tim DesJardins Regional Municipality of Durham 2019 Dave Kivi City of Greater Sudbury
2011 Barry Kyle Town of Richmond Hill 2020 Joseph Gratton Loyalist Township
Passing Grade & Examination Rewrites
for Eastern and Guelph Road School
T.J. Mahony Road School
1. The passing grade for the T.J. Mahony Road School is 65% to be achieved on each of the Construction and
Maintenance sections.
2. For students who completed either the Construction or Maintenance section of the T.J. Mahony Road School prior to 2009, a
mark of at least 50% must have been achieved on that section.
3. Students who wish to rewrite the examination for either section may exercise one of the following options:
a. Rewrite the examination, invigilated by an OGRA representative at a cost of $200.00, at a site and time designated
by OGRA. Requests for rewrites must be made in writing to OGRA by the student, within 30 calendar days of the
results being sent out by OGRA. The examination must be written within 120 calendar days of the results being sent
out by OGRA. This option may be exercised only once by a student per section of the T.J. Mahony Road School.
b. Retake the failed section in subsequent years at the applicable registration fee for the year in which the section of
the T.J. Mahony Road School is retaken.
C.S. Anderson Road School
1. The passing grade for all courses in the C.S. Anderson Road School series is 65%.
2. Students who wish to rewrite the examination for any of the C.S. Anderson Road School courses may exercise one of the
following options:
a. Rewrite the examination, invigilated by an OGRA representative at a cost of $200.00, at a site and time designated
by OGRA. Requests for rewrites must be made in writing to OGRA by the student, within 30 calendar days of the
results being sent out by OGRA. The examination must be written within 120 calendar days of the results being sent
out by OGRA. This option may be exercised by a student only once per course for the C.S. Anderson Road
School series.
b. Retake the course in subsequent years at the applicable registration fee for the year in which the course is retaken.
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Road School Directors
T.J. MAHONY SCHOOL DIRECTORS:
Michael Touw Town of Perth
Joseph Reid (Vice School Director) City of Belleville
T.J. MAHONY COURSE DIRECTORS:
Mike McLean McAsphalt Industries Ltd.
Les Shepherd Ministry of Transportation Ontario
Jason Hunt Regional Municipality of Durham
C.S. ANDERSON SCHOOL DIRECTORS:
Mike Henderson Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Chris Traini (Vice School Director) County of Middlesex
C.S. ANDERSON COURSE DIRECTORS:
Brian Anderson Frank Cowan Company Ltd. Signs & Lines - Creating Positive Guidance
for Drivers
Khalil Barakzai Regional Municipality of Durham Signs & Lines - Creating Positive Guidance
for Drivers
John Brophy Town of Milton Basic Report Writing and Presentation Skills
Jeff Celentano Jeff Celentano Consulting Services Effective Management
Mark Eby County of Brant Soils and Pavements
Robin Dunn Township of Oro-Medonte Effective Management
Jim Ellerman Regional Municipality of Waterloo Municipal Survey
David Fretz Public Services Health and Safety Ass’n Municipal Health and Safety
Nick Gilbert AECOM Overview of Municipal Road Design and
Construction
Meredith Goodwin Town of Innisfil Bridge and Culvert Management
Mark Hayes Retired Effective Management
Donald Johnson Retired Municipal Survey
Michael Kelly Consultant Introduction to Plan Reading and Contract
Interpretation
Ken Lauppé City of Mississauga Roadway Management
Ewen MacDonald Township of South Glengarry Managing Human Resources
Warren Nicholishen Roadway Management Services Roadway Management
Rick O’Connor City of Ottawa Municipal Legislation
Jason Redman Regional Municipality of Waterloo Signs & Lines – Creating Positive Guidance
for Drivers
Tyler Renaud City of Hamilton Soils and Pavements
John Romano City of Brampton Fleet Management
Heather Scott Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Basic Report Writing and Presentation Skills
James Scott City of Brampton Fleet Management
Liz Sisolak Public Services Health and Safety Ass’n Municipal Health and Safety
Chris Traini County of Middlesex Overview of Municipal Road Design and
Construction
Gord Troughton GO Transit/Metrolinx Introduction to Plan Reading and Contract
Interpretation
Clayton Watters CD Watters Engineering Ltd. Bridge and Culvert Management
Leona Wilson Armillary Business Group Managing Human Resources
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Maintenance Section
DATE: May 3 - 5, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $980
The T.J. Mahony completion certificate is These courses may be used for the technical
one of the options for the AORS Certified specialist program if you complete the The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2
Road Supervisors Certification program, construction course and the maintenance course. Continuing Education Units to this course.
contact AORS for additional details. Point Value: 10
Provide participants with a basic foundation prior to attending any of the C.S. Anderson Road School courses. The
T.J. Mahony Road School is a two-year course comprised of two separate semesters. Road construction and road
maintenance are offered in alternate years.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Minimum Maintenance Standards Public works employees involved in road construction and/or
• Road maintenance and drainage legislation maintenance.
• Drainage structures maintenance
• Road surface maintenance Certificate
• Road markings A grade of 65% is required on each of the two Mahony sections
• Legal demo to successfully complete the course.
• Roadside maintenance
• Signs, signals and devices
• Winter maintenance
• Legal issues
Fleet Management
DATE: April 19 – 21, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $980
This course qualifies as a “specialized
course” for the Association of Ontario This course may be used for the technical The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road specialist program only. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Supervisors - Intermediate level (CRS-I) Point Value = 5
certification program.
Offers an overview of best practices related to municipal fleet management, procurement, equipment maintenance
programs, and regulatory compliance.
Course Content • Training
• Equipment procurement • Licenses
• Greening the fleet • Collision investigations
• Fuel management • CVOR requirements
• Work order management
• Purchase orders Who Should Attend
• Inventory controls Road and fleet supervisory staff.
• Seasonal changeovers
• Vehicle assessments
• Preventative maintenance
• Shop health and safety
• Facility management
• Facility security and emergency plans
• Record-keeping
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Signs & Lines – Creating Positive
Guidance for Drivers Ontario Traffic Manuals
DATE: April 19 - 21, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $960
This course qualifies as a “specialized
course” for the Association of Ontario The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Continuing Education Units to this course.
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I)
certification program.
Offers practical experience in using Ontario Traffic Manuals 5, 6 & 11. You will learn, through participation in group
activities how signs and lines assist drivers as they travel from their point of origin to their destination. You will return
to your municipality with an understanding of how these manuals work together plus a list of best practices to help
minimize risk and defend the municipality in an insurance claim.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Principles of Positive Guidance Decision makers and individuals responsible for the selection
• Influencing driver safety and placement of regulatory signs, warning signs, and the
• Sign manufacturing & Three Speed Triangle pavement, hazard and delineation markings.
• Best practices for ordering road signs
• MMS Requirements for Signs
• Retroreflectivity & Reflective Sheeting
• Sign Management Program
• Regulatory Signs (OTM 5)
• Warning Signs (OTM 6)
• Pavement, Hazard and Delineation Markings (OTM 11)
• Collision investigations
Municipal Health and Safety
DATE: April 26 – 28, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $980
This course is a mandatory requirement for
the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors This course may be used for the technical The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2
(AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Inter- specialist program only. Continuing Education Units to this course.
mediate level (CRS-I) certification program. Point Value = 5
PLEASE NOTE: For those who require certification to serve on Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees, PSHSA offers another course that
meets the requirements of Part1 JH&SC certification (Basic Certification).
An overview of occupational health and safety issues and workplace hazards related to Public Works and Roads
Departments and how these hazards may cause injury or illness. Legislative requirements as well as best practices will
be discussed with an emphasis on recognizing and effectively controlling these sector specific hazards.
Course Content • Joint Health and Safety Committees
• Legislation, regulations and enforcement programs • Hazard recognition, assessment and control
• Confined space entry
• Personal protective equipment and Workplace Hazardous Who Should Attend
Materials Information System Road supervisors, forepersons and other personnel involved with
• Trenching supervision in a municipal setting.
• Traffic protection
• Fall protection
• Workplace inspections and investigations
• Buyers of service and liability
• Electrical safety
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DATE: May 3 - 5, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $980
This course or Managing Human Resources
is a mandatory requirement for the Associ- This course may be used for the technical The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2
ation of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) specialist program only. Continuing Education Units to this course.
Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate Point Value = 5
level (CRS-I) certification program.
You will be able to apply the functions of effective management and leadership in your everyday activities in their role
as a municipal supervisor or managers.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Management vs. leadership Municipal supervisors, managers, and future supervisors.
• Communications
• Conflict management Testimonial
• Work & personal life balance “The Effective Management course material is relevant to
• Organizational structure & culture Region of Durham as our Human Resources Department
• Team building uses similar resources to evaluate potential candidates for
• Performance management management postings.”
• Emotional intelligence -Robert Roy, Region of Durham
Introduction to Plan Reading
and Contract Interpretation
DATE: May 3 - 7, 2021 LOCATION: Online Virtual Classroom FEE: $980
This course qualifies as a “specialized This course will count towards the OACETT
course” for the Association of Ontario continuing professional development require- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards
Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road ments. Contact cpd@oacett.org if you have 2 Continuing Education Units to this
Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) any questions. course.
certification program.
Introduction to Plan Reading and Contract Interpretation guides you through the relevant data found in various
engineering documents then reviews the components of a municipal contract. Using the information, you work through
practical examples in applying the data to the administration of construction contracts.
Course Content Who Should Attend
• Symbols and abbreviations on plan views Road supervisors, inspectors, lead hands, forepersons, and
• Symbols and abbreviations on profile views any personnel directly involved in the administration of con-
• Existing site conditions struction contracts.
• Plan vs profile drawings
• Elevation and grade (including calculations)
• Specialized information and instructions
• Environmental contract components
• Contract elements and content
• Bonds, insurance and method payment
• Information for bidders
• Case studies based on actual projects
• Roles of Inspectors
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