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Construction Competency
- Aggregate Bases & Subbases Inspection
  - Compaction (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Laydown (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Stockpiling and Hauling (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Surface Preparation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Surface Tolerances/Smoothness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Asphalt Recycling
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Construction Surveying & Staking
  - Surveying Verification (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Contract Administration
  - Claims Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Consultant Construction Engineering & Inspection (CCEI) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Contractor Payments (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Cost Estimating (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Force Accounts (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Office Procedures (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Partnering (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Preconstruction (Field Design/Redesign) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Project Closeout (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Rights of Way (ROW) Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Scheduling (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Specifications (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Supplemental Agreements (Change Orders) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Value Engineering (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Drainage
  - Conventional Drainage Systems Construction Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - General Surface and Subsurface Drainage Systems (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Large and Special Drainage Systems Construction Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Environment
  - Cultural Resources (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Debris Burning (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Disposal Areas (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Environmental Permits, Certificates and Licenses (Streams & Wetlands) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Erosion and Sediment Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - General (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Hazardous Materials (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Water & Sanitary Sewer Facilities (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Geotechnical Construction
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Drilled Shaft Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Driven Foundation Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - General Geotechnical Construction Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Geosynthetic Materials Installation Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Ground Anchor Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Ground Improvement Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS) Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Shallow Foundation Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Soil Nail Wall Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Subsurface Exploration (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Grading
  - Borrow (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Compaction (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Contour Grading (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Controlled Blasting (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Embankment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Excavation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Site Preparation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- HMA Pavement Field Inspection
  - Compaction (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Hauling (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Laydown (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Smoothness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Surface Preparation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Landscaping
  - Horticultural Practices (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Irrigation Systems (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Landscape Incidentals (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Seeding (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- New Structure Construction
  - Concrete Girders (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Concrete Placement & Consolidation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Deck Smoothness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Finishing & Curing Concrete (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Footings (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Forming & Falsework (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Joints (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Post Tensioning (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Precast Structures (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Reinforcing Steel - Layout (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Retaining Walls (General) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Steel Girders & Connectors (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- PCC Pavement Field Inspection
  - Concrete Delivery (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Dowels/Joints (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Laydown (Placement) / Consolidation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Paving Machine (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Smoothness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Steel Placement (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Surface Preparation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Quality Assurance
  - Independent Assurance (IA) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Quality Acceptance (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Quality Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Utilities
  - Location / Mapping / Surveying (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Permits / Agreements (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Railroads (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Utility Construction (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
Employee Development Competency
- Basic Skills
  - Communication (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Mathematics (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Reading (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Technical Credibility (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Training (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Writing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Computer Technology
  - Internet (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Job-Related Technologies (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Office Automation Applications (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Personal Qualities
  - Accountability (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Entrepreneurship (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Ethics (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Financial Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Flexibility (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Interpersonal Skills (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Political Savvy (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Project Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Service Motivation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Stress Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Technology Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Time Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Vision (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Work Habits/Image (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Thinking & Learning
  - Continual Learning (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Creativity and Innovation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Decision Making (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - External Awareness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Problem Solving (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Strategic Thinking (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Working with Others
  - Discrimination (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Diversity (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Harassment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Human Resources Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Leadership Influencing / ?Negotiating (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Partnering/Customer Service (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Public Relations (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Teamwork (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
Maintenance Competency
- Bridge Maintenance
  - Cleaning (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Repair (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Drainage
  - Drainage Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Drainage Intercept Systems (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Drainage Systems (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Environmental Protection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Grade Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Hydraulics (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pipe/Culvert Replacement (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Soils (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Subsurface Drainage (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Fleet Management
  - Motorized Equipment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Maintenance Administration
  - Asset Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Contract Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Customer Focus (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Performance Improvement (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Planning (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Program Presentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Quality Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Scheduling (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Roadside Maintenance
  - Vegetation Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Roadway & Shoulder
  - Base/Subbase Repair (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Crack Sealing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Distress Analysis (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Joint Sealing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Patching (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Shaping (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Stabilization (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Surface Treatment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Widening (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Traffic Services & Safety
  - Guiderail and Median Barrier (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Incidental Services (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pavement Marking (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signs (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Winter Operations
  - Winter Traffic Services (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Work Zone Traffic Control
  - Flagging (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Long Term Traffic Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Short Term Traffic Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
Materials Competency
- Aggregates
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Field Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Lab Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Cementitious Material (Low Density Fill, Shotcrete and Other Cementitious Materials)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Geotechnical Testing
  - Classification & Index Testing of Soils (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - General Geotechnical Laboratory (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Geosynthetics Verification Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Performance Testing of Soils (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Soil Sample Preparation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- HMA Field Testing (Virgin Mix and/or RAP)
  - Asphalt Binder Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- HMA Production & QA Labs (Including Mix Design)
  - Asphalt Binder Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - HMA Mix Design (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Mix Verification (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Miscellaneous
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- PCC Bridges & Minor Structures
  - Concrete Delivery (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Smoothness (Bridge Decks) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- PCC Pavement Field Testing
  - Concrete Delivery (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Smoothness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- PCC Production & QA Labs
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Mix Verification (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - PCC Mix Design (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Quality Assurance
  - Independent Assurance Audits (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - PCC Production (Offsite and/or Jobsite Plant Inspections/Approvals) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Quality Acceptance (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Quality Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Recycling: Field In-Place (Hot or Cold)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Soils Testing
  - Bulk Disturbed Sampling (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Geotechnical Exploration, Sampling & In-Situ Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Moisture-Density Relationship for Coarse Soils (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Moisture-Density Relationship for Fine Soils (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Treated & Untreated Bases
  - Documentation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Field Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Lab Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Mix Design (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sampling/Testing (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
Safety & Work Zone Competency
- Construction Safety
  - Construction Industry Training Requirements (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Fall Protection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Hand & Power Tools (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Moving Vehicles (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Steel Fabrication & Erection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Trenching & Shoring Safety (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Markings
  - Basic Principles of Pavement Markings (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Marking Equipment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Marking Maintenance & Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Marking Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Marking Materials (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Marking Visibility & Retroreflectivity (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Markings Installation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pavement Markers (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Traffic Control Plans (Permanent) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Other Safety Competencies
  - Other Highway Safety Competencies (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Other Highway Safety Disciplines (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Safety Training & Education (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Traffic Engineering (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Personal Safety
  - Bloodborne Pathogens (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Emergencies (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - First Aid (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Fitness for Duty (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Good Health & Injury Prevention (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Risk Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Roadway Safety Appurtenances
  - Barriers (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Barriers, End Treatments (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Bicycle Facilities (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Intersection Controls (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Longitudinal Barriers (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pavement Edge (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pavement Safety (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pedestrian Facilities (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Railroad Crossings (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Roadway Delineation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Rumble Strips (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Speed Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Safety Strategies
  - Bicycle Traffic & Safety (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Human Factors (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Intersections (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pavement (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Pedestrians (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Railroad Crossings (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Road Safety Audits (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Roadway Departure (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Speed Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Signals
  - Other Signals & Beacons (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Other Signals Skills (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Basics (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Components (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Controllers & Cabinet (Wire-up) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Design (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Equipment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Systems (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Signal Timing & Optimization (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Signing
  - Object Markers (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Overhead Sign Structures (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Roadside Sign Installation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sign Basic Principles (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sign Maintenance (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sign Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sign Panel Fabrication (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Sign Visibility (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Traffic Control Devices
  - TCD Fundamentals (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Visibility & Retroreflectivity (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Traffic Systems
  - Electrical Power (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Electronic TCD's (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Illuminated Signs (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Intelligent Transportation Systems (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Lighting (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Maintenance of Electronic Devices (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Traffic Detection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Traffic Incident Management (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Traffic Operations (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Vehicles & Heavy Equipment
  - Commercial Vehicles (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Defensive Driving (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Motorized Equipment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Operation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Specific Equipment (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Workplace Safety - General Industry
  - Confined Space (General and Construction) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Electrical Safety (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Emergency Procedures (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - General Industry Training Requirements (OSHA) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Hazardous Materials (HazMat) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Security (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Work Site Safety Awareness (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Workzone Devices
  - Advance Warning Signs (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Impact Attenuators (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Installation, Placement & Removal (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Other (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Raised Pavement Markers (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineators (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Temporary Traffic Control Devices (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Variable Message Signs (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Workzone Mobility
  - Other (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Performance Monitoring (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Public Relations (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Transportation Management Plan (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
- Workzone Operations
  - Complex Applications (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Construction Traffic (On-Site) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Flagging Operations (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Inspection (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Lane Closure & Separation (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Lane Closure Types (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Nighttime TTC (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Other (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Traffic Control Plan (TCP) (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)
  - Work Zone Traffic Control (Skill Level: I | II | III | IV)

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