ARI 486

Inspecting Permanent Safety Devices

Course Description:

Covers inspection of signs, signals, pavement markings, and permanent highway safety devices, including guardrails and crash cushions, emphasizing their role in guiding traffic, reducing crash severity, and maintaining roadway safety.

Course Content Includes:

• Learn inspection techniques used for determining specification compliance of signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Analyze Contract Documents pertaining to signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Learn to research Material Specifications and Material Producer List information for signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Identify the importance of quality workmanship and compliance with specifications when Inspecting sign, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the types and capabilities of Equipment used when in the placement of signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Develop and demonstrate Inspection Documentation techniques used for signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Learn Sampling and Testing methods typically used when Inspecting the materials used for the development and placement of signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Learn Measurement and Payment techniques used for signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.
• Develop an understanding of basic roadway design criteria for signs, signals, pavement marking and highway safety devices.
• Gain awareness to the rationale of the use of signs, signals, pavement markings and highway safety devices.

Scheduling a Contract Class:

UTA offers the option to contract with organizations to deliver courses on-site and at a time that suits their schedule.
For additional information or scheduling, contact our team at 866-906-9190 or pwi@uta.edu.

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