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Give examples of the recommendations and decisions you have to make on a <br /> regular basis. Give a typical example of your decision-making and the <br /> resources you use/need to know. What is the impact of your decision- <br /> ! making? <br /> i <br /> Describe your role in making recommendations and decisions. Give examples <br /> and specify what is decided by you and what is part of a group decision. <br /> Survey: <br /> All survey work, apart from the scope of work to be performed, is carried out <br /> independent of direction from management. In the field, the Engineering <br /> ~ Technician is dependant on his or her knowledge of what is necessary to provide <br /> <br /> _I adequate information for design of a project. Examples may include but are not <br /> limited to; knowing the necessary limits of an area to collect data on, which <br /> structures to measure depths of and required accuracy of surveys. The <br /> ~ resources needed in this area are personal knowledge of the project and <br /> experience in the disciplines of surveying, design and inspection. As an example, <br /> if the scope of a paving project is limited to a section of roadway bounded by two <br /> intersections of roadways, it maybe necessary to collect information (outside of <br /> the scope of the project) on the location of existing wastewater and storm <br /> structures, sidewalks and pavement surfaces in order to ensure smooth <br /> transitions, future maintenance needs, driveability or access. <br /> Design and drafting: <br /> Apart from the scope of work to be performed, research is carried out <br /> independent of specific direction from management. The designer of a project <br /> must have a thorough knowledge of the nature of the project and the specific <br /> need of information pertaining to the design. Recommendations and decisions <br /> may include but are not limited to the determination of accuracy of information <br /> i available, the evaluation of the need for im rovements/u rade/re airs <br /> p p9 p <br /> .knowledge of applicable standards of the project (roads, sewers etc.). <br /> As an example, in the course of wastewater rehabilitation it is necessary to <br /> understand the need to perform work on a mainline in regards to defects, failures <br /> and infiltration in order to limit the time involved in processing information and to <br /> make a recommendation to management. The resources used in these <br /> determinations are knowledge of the nature of the project and an understanding <br /> of the specific construction process. <br /> Inspection: <br /> Inspection of a project is dependant on the Engineering Technician's familiarity <br /> with the standard specifications and special specifications as well as a thorough <br /> understanding of the nature of the project and construction techniques. <br /> Decisions regularly made by the inspector include but are not limited to; whether <br /> or not a particular product or result is acceptable according to the specifications, <br /> evaluation of traffic control measures, the need of changes to scheduled <br /> activities by the contractor due to safety, traffic flow or time considerations. <br /> Engineering Technician Position Review 16 January 2004 <br /> <br />