Design Exceptions and Design Exceptions and Risk Management Risk Management (Tab 6)(Tab 6)

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At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Describe how Design Exceptions and Risk Management relate to Practical Design.

TRAINING EXPECTATIONSTRAINING EXPECTATIONS

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Engineering Risk ManagementEngineering Risk Management

ODOT MissionProfessional Engineering

Standards

To provide a safe, efficient transportation system.

Hold paramount safety, health and welfare of public.

Develop technical policies, standards, guidance manuals…

Approve and seal documents and surveys which are safe for public health, property and welfare in conformity with accepted engineering and land surveying standards.

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Oregon Tort Claims Act Oregon Tort Claims Act

Practical Design Emphasis

• Project Safety is considered within context of System and Corridor Safety.

Hold paramount safety, health and welfare of public.

Transportation System

• 8,000 centerline miles

• 2,670 bridges

• Serving a population of 3.8M and 20.6B VMT

• Carrying over 330M tons of highway freight

To provide a safe, efficient transportation system.

ODOT Engineers are protected from liability in performance of their duties.

ODOT MissionProfessional Engineering

Standards

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Design Exceptions “101” Design Exceptions “101” • Check in early and often

• Document decisions – particularly around Purpose and Need

• Ensure no change in delegated authority (Liability)

• Ensure you have appropriate level of approval to proceed