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Course Specification

Course Title: Bridge Maintenance

Training Aim:

To provide Learners with the knowledge required to identify and observe bridge conditions, recognise common defects. To enable Learners to plan routine maintenance of bridges.

Award: Attendance Certificate

Applicable Regulation: None.

Overall Duration of Course:

1.00 Days

Expiry Period: Years

Renewal Method: N/A

Primary Target Grade: Supervisor

Other Grades applicable:

Technician Engineer


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Course Specification Bridge Maintenance

Table of Contents Target Learner Profile ................................................................................................. 3 Trainer Profile.............................................................................................................. 4 Trainer Learner Ratio .................................................................................................. 5 Training Facilities ........................................................................................................ 6

Equipment provided by Training Centre .................................................................. 7 Equipment to be provided by Training Provider ...................................................... 8 Consumable Materials............................................................................................. 9 Special Facilities.................................................................................................... 10

Assessments............................................................................................................. 11 Course Unit Details ................................................................................................... 12

Unit 1 ..................................................................................................................... 12 Unit 2 ..................................................................................................................... 13 Unit 3 ..................................................................................................................... 14 Unit 4 ..................................................................................................................... 15 Unit 5 ..................................................................................................................... 16 Unit 6 ..................................................................................................................... 18 Unit 7 ..................................................................................................................... 20 Unit 8 ..................................................................................................................... 22 Unit 9 ..................................................................................................................... 23 Unit 10 ................................................................................................................... 25 Unit 11 ................................................................................................................... 26


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Target Learner Profile

Learner Age: (minimum age limit) 18

Learner Education/ Training: (Specifies the level, standard, certificate, and/or specific subjects required)

Participant has successfully completed the safepass.

Learner Aptitudes: (Specifies learning ability, numerical aptitude, spatial aptitude, form perception etc.)

Basic literacy/numerical skills are desirable

Learner Personal Skills: (Specifies the person skills required e.g. good communication skills)

A willingness to learn & good communication skills are desirable

Learner Previous Experience: (Specifies previous relevant experience)

Previous experience working on roadworks is desirable.

Learner Special Requirements: (Specifies any special requirements, e.g. good colour vision, ability to work at heights, full class C driving license etc)

Learner must bring the following to course: (list ppe items required, photographs, id, driving license etc)


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Trainer Profile Trainer General Education: (Certificates, diplomas, degrees required and the appropriate level attained)

Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent

Trainer Technical Education: (Certificates, diplomas, degrees required and the appropriate level attained)

NUI Train the Trainer or equivalent, Assessor/ Verifier Course, Manageing Safely in Construction or equivalent, Successfully completed course listed in this Specification

Trainer Technical Competence: (Skills and knowledge required in relation to the subject in which the Trainer is providing training)

Competent to instruct and demonstrate Bridge Maintenance

Trainer Pedagogical Competence: (Skills and knowledge required in the science and principles of instructing/ training)

Ability to assess the Learner's progress in training. Ability to assess their effectiveness in passing on skills and knowledge to the Learner. An understanding of human learning and the ability to apply the principles of effective training.

Trainer Social Skills: (Skills and knowledge required by the Trainer in order to manage interpersonal relationships within the social group represented by the course participants)

Ability to recognise and manage the different forms of interpersonal behaviour. Ability to motivate and manage individuals and groups. Ability to give supportive help to individuals and groups. Good communication skills. Good interpersonal skills.

Trainer Work Experience: (Relevant work experience required by Trainer)

Must have approrpiate supervisory experience in Roadworks. At least 2 years supervisory experience is desirable. Previous teaching/ training experience is desirable.

Trainer Registration: LASNTG Registered

Registration Renewal Period: 5 years

Registration Renewal Method: Update Course Only


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Trainer Learner Ratio

Minimum Class Size: 2

Maximum Class Size: 12

Trainer Learner Ratio: (can specify separate ratios for Classrooms and Exams)

Day 1: Minimum 1 Trainer for 12 Learners


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Training Facilities Workshop and Classroom

Item Description Quantity

1 Training Room Training room with the capability of accommodating 12 participants. Normal powerpoint projection capabilities.

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Training Facilities Equipment provided by Training Centre


1 Flip Chart and Colour Markers Set 1


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Training Facilities Equipment to be provided by Training Provider



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Training Facilities Consumable Materials


1 Handouts and Learner Notes/ Learner 1


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Training Facilities Special Facilities (Including description of live sites etc)



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Assessments Notes: None

Ref Name Assessment

Method Pass

Standard Duration


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Course Unit Details Unit 1

Duration Unit Name

Learning Location

Directed Placement Total

Responsibility for bridge maintenance

Classroom 00:15 00:15

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to know the various authorities who have responsibilities to maintain bridges and what those responsibilities are.

Activity At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to

Reference or Standard

Assessment Method

1.1 list the various bodies responsible and what those responsibilities are

Roads Act


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Types of common bridges Classroom 00:45 00:45

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to know the various types of common bridges used on the Irish Road Network



Assessment Method

2.1 identify masonary arch bridges

DMRB

2.2 identify reinforced concrete bridges

DMRB

2.3 identify composite bridges DMRB

2.4 identify steel bridges DMRB

2.5 identify footbridges DMRB

2.6

Identify culverts > large diameter pipes > precast concrete culverts > stone box culverts > corrugated steel culverts

DMRB


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Components of bridges Classroom 00:30 00:30

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to identify the components that make up masonary arch, concrete, composite and steel bridges.



Assessment Method

3.1 identify the components of a masonary arch bridge

Eirspan

3.2

identify the components of > concrete bridges > composite bridges > steel bridges

Eirspan


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Reasons for maintaining bridges


Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to understand the reasons for maintaining bridges in a servicable condition on the road network



Assessment Method

4.1

understand the reasons for maintaining bridges under the following headings > strategic and local access > road safety > local economy > cost effectiveness > timely intervention > cost of replacement

National Spatial Strategy County Development Plan DMRB

4.2 understand how the bridge register works and how bridges are identified

Eirspan

4.3

know the inspection regime that bridges must undergo and who carries out the various inspections

Eirspan


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Causes of defects Classroom 00:30 00:30

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to identify causes of common defects in bridges and understand the mechanisms of these defects



Assessment Method

5.1

understand defects caused by water and how they work, including; > flooding > tidal > scouring > water percolation > undermining > fines wash out > damage to structure

Eirspan

5.2 understand defects caused by vegetation growth and how they work.

Eirspan

5.3

understand structural defects in bridges and how these are caused, including loss of shape and strength

Eirspan

5.4

understand defects caused by human use and how these effect the bridge, including; > collision > alteration e.g. installation of ducts > not adhering to specification for installation

Eirspan

5.5

understand defects caused by lack of cover over crown and how these effect the bridge

Eirspan

5.6 understand defects caused by traffic being allowed too

Eirspan


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close to parapet walls and how these effect the bridge

5.7

understand defects caused by blockages of the channel and how these effect the bridge, including; > trapped debris > silt or gravel build up > tidal deposits > collapsed elements or components > dumping

Eirspan

5.8

understand defects caused by chemical attack or fire and how these effect the bridge, including; > fire damage to bearings > salt corrosion damage on steel bridges

Eirspan


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Identifying defects Classroom 00:35 00:35

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to identify common defects in bridges and understand how they effect the bridge



Assessment Method

6.1

identify cracking, including; > longitudinal > transverse, > diagonal > spandrel walls > parapets, wing walls, cut water, piers and abutments

Eirspan

6.2 identify deformation in the barrel

Eirspan

6.3

identify arch stone defects, including; > missing stones > crushed stones > loose stones > loose mortar > poor joints

Eirspan

6.4

identify defects in the abutments, piers and cut water and understand the development of these defects into the bridge structure

Eirspan

6.5

identify defects in the parapet, spandrel and wing wall, including; > bulging > tilting > sliding > cracked arch > collapse

Eirspan

6.7 Identify defects in reinforced concrete bridges, including; > corrosion

Eirspan


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> structural defects > poor design or construction> chemical attack

6.8

Identify defects in steel bridges, including; > corrosion > structural > chemical attack

Eirspan


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Learning Location


Carrying out an Inspection Classroom 00:30 00:30

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to > undertake a visual inspection of a bridge and classify any repairs/ works identified. > report problems identified into the bridge management system



Assessment Method

7.1 complete a report identifying the bridge and it's components

Eirspan

7.2

know when to carry out an inspection, > annual > severe flooding > collision

Eirspan

7.3

complete an inspection report identifying and classifying the following; > parapets/ railings > settlement of road/ bridge structure > water percolation and drainage > slope erosion and condition > vegetation > scour > river channel > cracking > corrosion > pointing requirements > loose arch stones

Eirspan

7.4

classify any resulting action into, > need for urgent repairs > need for routine maintenance > need for an engineering inspection

Eirspan


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Learning Location


Health and Safety Classroom 00:45 00:45

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to undertake a bridge inspection safely and complying with the employers safety management system



Assessment Method

8.1 organise for temporary traffic management for emergency situations

local authority health and safety guidance notes

8.2 carry out a risk assessment prior to a bridge inspection

HSA guidance local authority health and safety guidance notes

8.3 follow local authority bridge inspections health and safety guidance notes

local authority health and safety guidance notes

8.4

Identify risks and hazards associated with bridge inspections, including; > access > water depth > unsecure/ slippery banks > potential for collapse > lone worker > confined space > fast moving water > tides > hidden holes in riverbed > trips, slips and falls > working at height > live traffic > vulnerable road users

HSA guidance

8.5 select appropriate controls to carry out a bridge inspection

HSA guidance


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Types of maintenance Classroom 00:40 00:40

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to have knowledge of the common routine and non routine maintenance works that are carried out on bridges and how these are appropriate for the defects identified



Assessment Method

9.1

have a basic knowledge of the common routine maintenance works carried out on bridges, including > expansion joint repair > patching and sealing the pavement > masonary pointing > parapet repair > vegetation removal > drainage mainenance on road and side slopes > clearing channel (including upstream and downstream) > painting steelwork

Eirspan

9.2

have a basic knowledge of the common non routine maintenance works carried out on bridges, including > scour protection and repair > masonary arch repair > reinforced concrete repair > strengthening > tie bars > deck replacement > guniting and grouting > grit blasting of steel work > beam repair (steel and concrete)

Eirspan


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Learning Location


Heritage & Environment Classroom 00:30 00:30

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to > understand the requirements when a bridge being is a protected structure > understand how a bridge forms part of the environment for flora and fauna, and how bridge works can effect the natural environment



Assessment Method

10.1

understand the reason a bridge may be a protected structure and the result of that designation

County Development Plan

10.2

understand the natural environment at the bridge and identify same. understand how some works promote and protect the natural environment

Eirspan

10.3

understand the controls required to protect the environment during bridgeworks, including > seasonality > choice of materials > selection of works type and method

Eirspan


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Duration Unit Name

Learning Location


Fishery Management Guidelines/ National Parks and Wildlife Service


Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to > understand the impact of fishery management guidelines on bridge works and controls required > understand the impact of national parks and wildlife service guidelines on bridge works and controls required



Assessment Method

11.1

identify when works come under the fishery management guidelines and resulting controls

Fishery Management Guidelines

11.2

identify when works will require approval of the national parks and wildlife service responsibility and resulting controls

National Parks and Wildlife Service

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