A UK charity is giving a boost to engineers aiming to gain bridge inspection accreditation.
The Rochester Bridge Trust is offering a grant to UK engineers on a low income who are working towards accreditation under the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (BICS), operated by Lantra.
BICS, which is approved by the UK government’s Department of Transport, proves competency in the inspection of bridges constructed from masonry, steel and concrete, as well as other less common materials.
Last summer, Lantra announced a series of improvements to BICS that have simplified the e-portfolio requirements to reduce the admin burden on candidates (link opens in new tab).
The Rochester Bridge Trust, founded in 1399, owns the road and services bridges over the Medway at Rochester in Kent, south east England. It derives an income from 13th and 14th century endowments, which pay for bridge maintenance and future replacement, as well as charitable and educational projects, like the BICS bursary.
UK engineers can find out more about applying for the bursary from the Rochester Bridge Trust (link opens in new tab).
