AASHTO Publications Guardrail Series: Maintenance and Repair (1.5 PDHs) TC3MN029-16-T1

This course offers professional development hours (PDHs). You will see the PDHs on your course completion certificate, which also serves as documentation of your attendance. PDH requirements vary, therefore, it is up to you to determine whether or not this particular course qualifies under your State or board requirements. Course overview: This course provides information on the correct procedures for the maintenance and repair of guardrails. This course is divided into two modules: • Module 1: Inspection and Maintenance of Existing Guardrails reviews the importance of guardrail maintenance and how damage is assessed. • Module 2: Guardrail Repair reviews guardrail repair procedures and the information contained in the guardrail repair report. This is the final course in the Guardrail Series, which also consists of the following courses: • Guardrail Basics; and • Installation and Inspection of New Guardrails. Training level: This training is recommended for the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council levels I, II, and III. Target audience: The target audience for this course includes project inspectors, construction personnel, maintenance personnel, and others involved in guardrail installation, inspection, and maintenance. In addition, designers and supervisors (project/program managers) may benefit from this course. Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Explain why proper maintenance and repairs are important; • Define the levels of damage used to describe guardrail conditions; • Describe basic inspection procedures and what you should look for when inspecting a guardrail; • Explain how repairs are made, including the critical actions prior to making the repair; • Determine if an inspection is needed post guardrail repair and what to look for; and • List the information included in the repair record.