• Document the organizational structure for bridge construction inspection and inspector responsibilities and minimum qualifications;

• Identify types of training used for bridge construction inspection (e.g., classroom-based, on-the-job training, mentoring, online/virtual-based, and self-paced), resources and tools used for training (manuals, pocket guides, and checklists), training opportunities and road map for inspector career development, and performance information on the effectiveness of training;

• Document training collaborations (e.g., local training centers, colleges, and universities);

• Identify core competencies needed to perform bridge construction inspection; and

• Document opportunities and requirements for bridge construction inspection certification.

• How many bridges are under construction annually at your DOT? Please explain briefly the inspection process and resources (e.g., in-house staff, consultants, or both) of bridges during construction.

• Does your DOT differentiate between Bridge Construction Inspectors and General Construction Inspectors? Please explain.

• What is the typical size, composition, and organizational structure of inspection teams for bridge construction at your DOT? How are inspection teams formed?

• Does your DOT have different levels (e.g., entry, intermediate, and advanced) of bridge construction inspectors?

• What are the main responsibilities of bridge construction inspectors at your DOT? How do these responsibilities vary along with different levels (e.g., entry, intermediate, and advanced) of bridge construction inspectors?

• What is the most common type of training (e.g., classroom-based, on-the-job training, mentoring, or online/virtual) used for bridge construction inspections at your DOT?

• What training does your DOT provide from in-house resources, and what qualifications may those in-house trainers have?

• Does your DOT have or consider any policies, assumptions/reasons, or specific processes (e.g., white papers, outreach processes, research, anecdotal findings, rules of thumb) for developing and conducting bridge inspection training programs? Could you share these documents with us?

• Does your DOT conduct demonstrations or pilot projects to evaluate the success or limitations of these bridge inspection training efforts?

• What are the minimum qualifications, certifications, education, and experience of bridge construction inspectors at your DOT? How do these qualifications vary along with different levels (e.g., entry, intermediate, and advanced) of bridge construction inspectors? (If DOTs have used three levels for bridge construction inspectors).

• How are in-house bridge construction inspectors certified at your DOT? How are they re-certified?

• What performance measures does your DOT use to measure the effectiveness of training?

• What technologies/software, tools, and resources does your DOT use to develop and implement bridge inspection training programs? Are these resources and tools available for use in this study?

• What are qualitatively or quantitatively measurable success factors in your bridge construction inspection training program?

• What challenges in bridge construction inspection training has your DOT faced over the last five years?

• What factors have been successful in attracting bridge construction inspectors at your DOT?

• What types of career development/progression are available to bridge construction inspectors to advance their career at your DOT? How does your DOT retain bridge construction inspectors?

• What are experiences that your DOT realized in terms of training, certification, and development of bridge construction inspectors?

• What is your DOT’s future plan for improving the bridge inspection training programs?

• What research ideas related to this topic are important for your DOT?

• Do you have any relevant documents (e.g., handbooks, guides, and other resources you provide for inspectors) you would like to share with the research team regarding this project?