Utilities Field Training (UFT)
The CIT Program provides the following methods for obtaining certification.
1. Utilities Field Training Course and Exam
Online course with exam included - course and exam are online and access is available upon registration. The course is available year round with the course period designated in your registration confirmation email and the CanvasPro course page. You must complete the course and subsequent exam(s) by the stated completion date in your confirmation email and in CanvasPro. This option is required for initial certification. The written exam can be taken and submitted one time. It can be taken at the student’s location and requires an approved proctor. Registration is necessary if a retake is needed.
Prerequisite: Pass the Basic Math exam prior to taking the online course.
Course Objective:
This course is for individuals who aid in the relocation of utilities.
Instructor
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Michelle Anschutz - KDOT Field Engineering Administrator D1, Area 4 Michelle received her BA in management and design from Washburn University in 1986 and decided to follow her families chosen path of public service. She began working in Transportation in 1988 as an inspector of materials at the Materials and Research Laboratory for Kansas Department of Transportation while she attended KU. After she received her BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1991, she began working as a Project Engineer for KDOT in northeast Kansas, then promoted to a Construction Engineer in 1993, received her professional engineering license in 2001, and in 2015 became the Field Engineering Administrator for the metropolitan cities of Topeka, Emporia and Lawrence and the surrounding counties. Michelle directs engineering and inspection staff to ensure compliance with all regulations both federal and state and contract requirements in these metro areas on complex urban interstate, freeway, and locally sponsored construction projects. She has taught several CIT classes through her career and also is a Certified Public Manager. She is an avid reader and loves spending time with her family. |
Learning Objectives:
- Learn necessary information to properly relocate utilities
Testing Information:
- Exam: This course requires a written exam.
- Score: A score of 70% or higher is needed to pass.