Inspections
Sessions at Bridges Scotland
Thursday 28 November 2024
10:25
Inspection Manual for Highway Structures
10:25 - 10:50
Inspections
Bridge Management
- The Inspection Manual for Highway Structures (IMFHS) was first released in 2007; the document consisted of two complimentary volumes; Volume 1 was a reference document whilst Volume 2 acted as a quick reference for inspectors on site.
- National Highways decided in 2023 that a refresh of the document was required and employed WSP to undertake the work.
- The new manual is divided into 13 chapters; chapters 1 to 11 replace the original reference document; chapter 12 is the updated Inspector’s Handbook whilst chapter 13 provides informative references.
- The IMFHS is applicable to any individual or organisation in the UK who wish to use it.
- The presentation will describe the changes made with examples taken from the two volumes.
Speakers
14:00
Improvements to the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS)
14:00 - 14:25
Inspections
- Overview of the scheme objectives.
- A review of feedback from candidates since the scheme inception.
- Confirmation and detail on the proposed improvements.
- Summary of what we feel the improvements will bring to the scheme and how they will benefit candidates.