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Nov 21, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Highway Engineering Technology, Bridge Inspection Concentration, AAS
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Major Code: 3704
Program Description
This degree initiated as a collaborative effort between the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) and BridgeValley Community and Technical College. It serves technicians working in the public sector of the civil / highways fields and also those working in private industry. The aim of the program is to develop skilled technicians and technologists to service the highway and bridge inspection industry. The program provides a career path by offering academic courses for advancement in the Highway Engineering Technology technician certification program in West Virginia. The Bridge Inspection emphasis under the Highway Engineering Technology A.A.S. degree is intended for technicians working in the field of bridge inspection. Technicians in this program may advance through a series of levels based on their years of work experience and technical competency in the various technical aspects of the bridge inspection field.
Program Objectives
In addition to the learning outcomes set forth in the general education core curriculum for the associate of applied science degree, specific outcomes for this program have been established. Upon completion of this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of topics encountered by the bridge safety inspector including inspection techniques, evaluation, scour and erosion, and of topics related to the structural elements encountered in the field during the bridge safety inspection process.
- Perform routine calculations common to bridge safety inspection and construction technician work.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively by written and oral means.
- Demonstrate an awareness of safety issues related bridge construction and safety inspection and to use this knowledge to maintain a safe working environment.
- Exhibit appropriate workplace behavior and display a commitment to quality, dependability, and ethical conduct.
- Understand and use standard documents encountered in bridge safety inspection.
- Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state manuals and standards applicable to bridge safety inspection.
TYPES OF JOBS AVAILABLE: |
JOB TITLES: |
• West Virginia Division of Highways |
• Bridge Safety Inspector |
• Construction Industry |
• Field Technician |
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Program Requirements
- GEC-4: Computer Application course required and other technical courses - science related may qualify, may be approved by advisor. GNET 107 , HWAY 120 , and CIET 132 . May substitute GNET 108 , or other computer applications course containing MS Office applications.
- GNST - 102 First Year Experience 1 , or an equivalent, may be substituted for this course.
- Technical Elective, must be approved by advisor. Specializations available, courses recommended include HWAY 102 , HWAY 103 , HWAY 120 , HWAY 202 , HWAY 203 , HWAY 221 , HWAY 240 , HWAY 299 and any WVDH coded materials certification. . Additional technical electives from accredited institutions may be substituted pending approval of advisor.
- GEC-2 - May substitute a college level Algebra or Trigonometry course to meet the requirements for a future A.S. or B.S. program. A 100 level math course is a minimum requirement for this GEC-2.
- GEC-3 HU/SS elective must meet the Cultural Diversity requirement as part of Core Curriculum Requirements.
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