Training and Certification Programs
CBEI’s initial training and certification programs are offered in the following areas:
Concrete Materials for Bridges
Concrete Materials Program for Bridges to provide guidance on the proper selection and use of constituent materials to improve the service life of concrete bridges, sustainability of concrete construction, and provide hands-on examples of what happens when these are not considered.
Upcoming Training Dates:
- April 30-May 1, 2024
- July 30-31, 2024
- October 29-30, 2024
- January 8-9, 2025
Registration will open approximately two months prior to the trainings. Learn more about the course and register here.
Deck Construction Inspection Program – Available early 2025
Deck Construction Inspection Program to meet the need of ensuring proper initial construction of concrete bridge decks utilizing full-scale hands-on components. Bridge deck construction techniques utilizing precast deck panels and associated technologies will be included in this program along with other types of bridge deck construction techniques. The Bridge Deck Construction Inspection Program will look to implement the information in the upcoming FHWA document State-of-the-Practice Report for Partial Depth Precast Deck Panels and building-in problems encountered in the field alongside the correct installation, into the full-scale bridge components.
Post-tensioning Academy – Available early 2026
Post-tensioning (PT) Laboratory (aka PT Academy) to provide hands-on training for field installers and inspectors as well as test and verify promising post-tensioning technologies. PT Academy will look to implement and provide training and support for technology developments within the industry.
