National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) will hold its Inspector Training & Certification Program (ITCP) for manhole rehabilitation in Houston, Texas, later this month at the UTC Conference. The two-day class will run from Thursday, Jan. 31 to Friday, Feb. 1. 

According to master trainer and NASSCO Technical Director Gerry Muenchmeyer, “This training is intended for consulting engineers who provide inspection services, municipal engineers who perform inspection on their projects, inspectors who are on site inspecting the project, and all who need a comprehensive understanding of manhole rehabilitation technologies. It is open to all.” 

Developed by a committee of industry experts, the ITCP training course includes two days of technology and specification information that the inspector needs to know. The course includes sample forms that can be used by the attendee as the basis for recording information on the project site. The forms will have specific Quality Assurance/Quality Control requirements for each type of manhole technology, the inspection procedures required, and the information that needs to be documented for a complete inspection record. 

“The ITCP course will cover specific areas of expertise that are needed to ensure that a manhole rehabilitation project is constructed correctly and meets the requirements of the contract documents,” says Muenchmeyer. 

Students will learn about the different manhole components and applicable rehabilitation technologies. Both replacement and rehabilitation technologies will be discussed including potential issues and recommended inspector actions required. 

Engineers and inspectors should register at www.utconline.com. The cost for the training is $995 for NASSCO members and $1,095 for nonmembers. 

For more information, contact Dawn Jaworski at 410/486-3500 or email dawn@nassco.org.