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Access Treatment to State & Local Roads
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Description:
Traffic engineers have long recognized that eliminating unexpected events and separating decision points simplifies the driving task. Since access control reduces the number, complexity, and spacing of events to which the driver must respond, it results in improved traffic operation and reduces accidents. Other benefits include reduced delay, improved traffic flow, increased capacity, and improved fuel economy. This course formally titled Access Management is taught by Dane Ismart, covers not only why, but also how to manage access, from a policy, legal, and design perspective.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Advanced Road Safety Audits
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Description:
The purpose of this workshop is to provide local rural governments with an ability to develop a practical safety improvement program based upon applying the concepts of a road safety audit review. Local rural government agency personnel that may be interested in developing a safety program and applying the concepts of a road safety audit review should take this course. County Engineers and road supervisors and commissioners will find this workshop beneficial to their safety programs. The course would also be beneficial for forest service, national park, BLM, BIA, and other entities concerned with safety on rural roads.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.7 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Asphalt Recycling
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Description:
This course discusses the advantages of asphalt recycling as part of your road maintenance program. It covers techniques for recycling asphalt pavement, including surface recycling, hot mix recycling (both in plant and on-site), and cold mix recycling. The course instructed by Ed Stellfox emphasizes cold mix recycling, full depth reclamation, reviewing materials, equipment and operations. It also presents recent examples of asphalt recycling projects in several states. The following topics will be discussed: advantages; review of techniques -materials, equipment, and operations for surface recycling, hot-mix recycling, cold-mix recycling, and full depth reclamation.
Asphalt Resurfacing
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This course instructed by Ed Stellfox reviews the various asphalt mixes, their components and their uses. Asphalt resurfacing procedures are covered, including preparation, material, equipment, operation and safety. Special emphasis is placed on proper rolling and compaction of the asphalt overlay. Superpave mix design is discussed as well.
Municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and superintendents; public works and maintenance personnel; equipment operators; and city or town managers are encouraged to attend.
Asphalt Roads - Common Maintenance Problems
(This course is scheduled for July 16, 2009)
Description:
Municipal employees with road maintenance responsibilities should understand the causes of common maintenance problems on asphalt roads and be familiar with proper repair materials and methods. This course instructed by Ed Stellfox discusses causes and repair procedures for common problems such as cracking, potholes, rutting, corrugations, etc. The procedures cover materials, equipment, and techniques for lasting repairs. Also included, a brief discussion of surface treatment.
Asset Management For Local Governments
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Description:
This two-day short course instructed by Alan Kercher introduces the main elements of transportation asset management (TAM) and the GASB 34 Mandate. TAM is a set of tools and approaches that has attracted significant attention over the past decade in the U.S. and internationally. The popularity of the asset management approach arises from important challenges and opportunities confronting state and local transportation agencies in the national capital region: Increased concern about security and safety Increasing traffic and congestion Advances in communication and information technologies.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Basic Drainage
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Description:
This course instructed by Ed Stellfox emphasizes the importance of good drainage with discussions of water and its effects on roads, problems caused by improper drainage, and ways to handle these problems. It covers types of drainage facilities, ranging from ditches, culverts, subdrains, inlets and end structures. Their uses, materials, installation and maintenance as well as erosion control are addressed. It also introduces geosynthetic drainage applications. The following topics will be covered: importance of drainage, characteristics of water, system maintenance, drainage principles, surface and subsurface drainage, ditches, driveways, drainage culverts – materials and placement, headwalls, endwalls and inlets, erosion control, and geosynthetics in drainage.
Becoming a Successful Supervisor
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Description:
Supervisory skills include delegation, prioritization, morale, performance evaluations, accounting, planning and personnel actions. Performing these skills properly will benefit the organization and the individual. This workshop lead by David and Janet Grouchy is designed to help public agency supervisors develop the skills they need to successfully manage, motivate, and lead people. The workshop will focus on five areas of supervisory development: Attitude, Relationships, Communication, Teamwork and Conflict Resolution, and will also include specific strategies for helping new supervisors. The format provides plenty of time for asking questions and sharing experience.
All public and private agency personnel who supervise and manage people, including county and city engineers, public works directors and managers, office managers, finance managers, managing directors, superintendents, commissioners, and consultants who work with public agencies are encouraged to participate.
Bicycle Design and Planning
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Description:
This one-day workshop instructed by Dane Ismart will introduce plan and design concepts for the development of bicycle facilities. The course was developed to complement the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. This course is targeted towards transportation planners and traffic engineers who are planning or designing bicycle facilities. Participants will receive a copy of the AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities and its CD.
New Course! Blueprint Reading for Highway Workers
(This course is scheduled for October 27, 2009)
Description:
Today’s highway workers use a variety of blueprints and drawings to guide them in accurately performing the construction and maintenance of roadways and related components. Upon successful completion of this course instructed by Glynn Stoffel, the student will be able to read and interpret many of these blueprints as well as demonstrate the ability to produce accurate and legible field sketches. At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to…
- Recognize and define the various lines and symbols used in plan construction.
- Describe and discuss the characteristics of plans, plats, profiles, views, details and other drawings found in a set of working plans.
- Demonstrate the ability to use engineer’s and architect’s scales.
- Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret the different blueprints and plans used in highway construction and maintenance.
- Describe how to effectively use plans in the field.
- Draw legible field sketches and as-built drawings.
- Obtain a score of at least 70% on the review test.
BMP’s For Stormwater Management
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Description:
This one-day workshop will provide municipalities, engineers, watershed and other associations with guidance and examples for the implementation and construction of cost effective BMPs for watershed protection and storm water compliance. Storm water management regulations, funding, technical approaches as well as specific innovative products and technologies will be covered. The workshop will also provide and emphasize networking opportunities for the attendees. Engineers, planners, inspectors, contractors and municipal, county, state, MS4, and watershed association staff who are involved in design, specification, construction, maintenance, and regulatory issues related to storm water management and watershed protection (including highway, site development, industrial, agricultural and landfill design) should take this course.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.5 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Bridge Maintenance Inspection
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Description:
This one day course lead by instructor John Hopkins will cover inspection of bridge maintenance. A brief summary of the topics to be covered are as follows: approach, deck maintenance, deck joints, deck drains, bearing maintenance, concrete beams, steel beams, timber beams, bridge seats and caps, piles and bents, truss maintenance, painting, and winter maintenance. The class is for the actual field maintenance worker who has to do the repairs. It is mostly concerned with what to look for from a maintenance standpoint not a structural rating perspective.
Chainsaw Safety Training
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Description:
Chainsaw Training Safety is a one-day course that focuses on safety efforts needed to operate a chainsaw. This course will focus on chainsaw safety, maintenance, the proper way to fell trees and the proper use of chainsaw equipment. In addition, there will also be an afternoon outdoor demonstration. Laborers, road crews, supervisors and highway maintenance workers will find this course beneficial. If possible, please bring a hard hat for use during the outdoor demonstration.
Conquering Your Massive Workload, How to Eat an Elephant
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Description:
Everyone at times feels overwhelmed by their workload - too much to do with too little time to do it. Being able to understand the assignment and breaking it into manageable pieces through organization are the keys to a calmer, more relaxed employee. Some of the topics covered are: list making, project analysis, prioritization, scheduling, and delegation. This workshop instructed by David and Janet Grouchy will benefit state and local officials, road department and construction employees, foremen, supervisors, and others who are interested in learning and improving supervisor and communication skills.
Construction Inspection for Local Agency Employees
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Description:
This one day session instructed by John Hopkins will cover some of the major duties and responsibilities of an individual responsible for the quality of a project. It will address the importance of understanding the plans, the contract, the order of operations, the materials to be used and the various quality control tests used in project inspection. This course is presented in a straight forward manner and deals with the reality of everyday factors involving contractors and agencies. Qualified field inspection personnel with one to three years of field experience are encouraged to attend; participants must possess basic math skills in geometry and algebra. *Participants should bring a calculator, scale and straight edge; notebooks will be provided.
Construction Inspection-Intermediate Level
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Description:
An intermediate class instructed by John Hopkins focuses on the construction, inspection, measurement and testing of materials associated with road way construction. Includes real-life scenarios and problems faced on the job, and covers general practices and MD standards. Qualified field inspection personnel with one to three years of field experience are encouraged to attend; participants must possess basic math skills in geometry and algebra. A test will be administered to acquire class credit. Participants should bring a calculator, scale and straight edge; notebooks will be provided.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Construction Mathematics
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Description:
Construction inspectors may need to brush up on math skills specifically related to construction inspection, especially basic geometry, fractions, area, volume and conversions. The class lead by Ed Stellfox is a good refresher, and excellent preparation for the construction inspection class. The course was designed for road workers, foremen, superintendants, construction inspectors and supervisors in need of a refresher, especially in preparation for the Construction Inspections class.
Depending on the interest of the participants, the course may cover: whole number and fractions, decimals (for measurement and payment), mixed operation fractions and decimals, formula evaluation, techniques of algebra, ration and proportion, percentage, hints for problem solving, useful formulas, square and square roots, conversion, and transportation construction examples.
Please note:
Participants should bring a calculator, a scale, and a straight edge.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.5 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Critical Lane Analysis
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Description:
This course will cover the critical lane analysis procedure prescribed by the Maryland counties of Montgomery, Prince George's and Anne Arundel and will also examine other capacity techniques which analyze the critical lane or movement. The course provides comprehensive coverage of the topic through lecture and problem solving. Due to the level of the subject coverage, participants should have a background in basic engineering principles. This course is designed for persons having Traffic Engineering responsibilities. It is oriented specifically to engineers and other individuals who are involved in traffic impact analysis and comparative capacity analysis techniques.
Design Of Stormsewer Management Systems
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Description:
Learn basic hydrology and hydraulic design of stormwater management facilities with an emphasis on conventional Best Management Practices (BMP's). We will discuss various types of practices including detention/retention, infiltration, and filtration systems. Learn how to develop a hydrograph, determine storage requirements, design release structures and perform hydrologic routing. The two-day course will include design procedures used in the Maryland Stormwater Design Manual. This course focuses on design practices and is not intended to address policy issues. This course instructed by Brian Roberts was designed for Engineers, Technicians, and Planners involved with the design of stormwater management facilities, review of plans submitted by consultants and developers, and those responsible for selection and evaluation of BMP's. If you attended Drainage Design and Design of Storm Sewer Systems, you don't want to miss this class.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.5 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Drainage Management Systems
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Description:
Municipalities need to know the location and condition of their storm water assets to develop and update their management plan. Software can help in that process. This training led by Alan Kercher covers the basics of storm water management, an overview of the software program, the creation of a project map, collection of drainage structure inventory, report generation, and analyzing potential problem areas. The demonstration will have a series of examples used for instruction. Local road managers, municipal engineers, public works employees, and town administrators are encouraged to participate. This course is designed to cover the drainage management software program, not a design manual.
Continuing Education Units(CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.5 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Effective Communication: The Basics
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Description:
Basic skills in oral and print communication are necessary for any professional setting. Gain an understanding of basic communication concepts and skills to improve on-the-job success. This workshop instructed by David and Janet Grouchy will benefit state and local officials, road department and construction employees, foremen, supervisors, and others who are interested in learning and improving supervisor and communication skills. The following topics will be covered: basic communication skills, person-to-person communication, on the telephone, in print (letters, memos, and e-mail), how to keep in touch without being a pest, how to be effective without being rude, the importance of clear communications, common difficulties in trying to communicate, and guidelines for clarity.
Engineering Fabrics, Grids, Webs, and Cells (What They Are and How They're Used)
(This course is scheduled for July 15, 2009)
Description:
This course is an introduction to geosynthetics, beginning with a discussion of geosynthetics, what they are, how they are made and how they can be used in a road maintenance program. The course then looks at other geosynthetics and their road system uses, including geogrids, geocells and geowebs, presenting new materials with new applications. Designed for municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and superintendents; public works and maintenance personnel; equipment operators; and city or town managers. This course instructed by Ed Stellfox, will cover the following topics: history; materials (geotextile fabrics, geogrids, geocells and geowebs); uses and applications of drainage, erosion control, reinforcement, separation, and reflective crack control.
Flagger Certification
(This course is scheduled for August 4, 2009)
Description:
The safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians is dependent upon the flaggers' performance. Since the flagger position involves safety, proper training is vital; flaggers are expected to pass a test to prove their proficiency and competence level. A MD SHA-approved ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association) flagger card will be issued upon satisfactory completion of this course. This will be valid for 4 years and is acceptable in several states, including MD, VA and DC.
The class instructed by Juan Morales is presented in PowerPoint© and will include a 25-question multiple choice exam and a flagger demonstration (dexterity test). Students will receive their ATSSA Flagger Certification card the day of the course (upon passing the exam).
The course is intended for anyone whose actions affect safety of contemporary traffic control work zones, including traffic managers, traffic technicians, inspectors and designers.
Geometric Design
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Description:
This one-day workshop instructed by Dane Ismart will introduce plan and design concepts for the development of bicycle facilities. The course will introduce planning and design concepts for the development of bicycle facilities. The course was developed to complement the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. This course was designed for transportation planners and Traffic Engineers who are planning or designing bicycle facilities.
Highway Capacity Analysis
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Description:
This course instructed by Dane Ismart provides a working knowledge on the basics of capacity analysis and the use of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and Highway Capacity Software. The course includes lectures and sample problems. Topics addressed will cover the analysis of a wide range of facilities from freeway systems to signalized and unsignalized intersections. Design issues and their effect on capacity will be covered as well as the major changes in the latest version of the Highway Capacity Software. In this course you will hear how the methodologies were developed. Engineers, planners, traffic analysts, traffic signal technicians and local officials involved in the planning or design of transportation facilities are encouraged to participate.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 2.2 CEU's upon completion of the program. CEU's are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Intersection Design & Analysis
(This course is scheduled for September 16-17, 2009)
Description:
This course instructed by Dane Ismart will have broad general coverage of at-grade intersection analysis and design features. The analysis will include signalized, unsignalized and roundabout intersections. Specific coverage will include capacity, analysis, signal warrants, queue analysis and safety selected design features. Software packages such as HCS, SIDRA and RODEL will be demonstrated. This course is targeted for municipal engineers; public works directors; state, federal, and private engineers; planners, designers, and traffic engineers that may be involved in the selection and design of intersections.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Introduction to Highway Work Zones in Urban Areas
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Description:
This two-day course instructed by Juan Morales will introduce participants to temporary traffic control (TTC) in urban work zones. It is designed to give participants a complete overview of temporary traffic control in urban work zones, including applicable standards, devices used, component parts and their requirements, and installation/removal considerations. Emphasis will be given to considerations and issues that affect urban work zones, such as restricted space, reduced visibility, signals, businesses, pedestrians, utility operations, and others, and potential adjustments.
Introduction to Temporary Traffic Control
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Description:
An introductory course instructed by Juan Morales to temporary traffic control in work zones, TCC is a one-day course designed to give participants a complete overview of traffic control in work zones, including applicable standards, devices used, component parts and their requirements, and installation/removal considerations.
This is intended for anyone whose actions affect safety on temporary traffic control work zones, including traffic managers, traffic technicians, inspectors and designers; and will prepare participants to take the Maryland SHA Traffic Manager’s course.
The following topics will be covered: definition of temporary traffic control (TTC), quantification of the safety problem, manuals and standards applicable in the State of Maryland, fundamental principles of TTC, component parts of the TTC, introduction to traffic control devices, tapers and other transitions, and installation and removal considerations.
Low Cost Safety Improvements
(This course is scheduled for October 22, 2009)
Description:
This course instructed by Mark Hood, provides participants with methods for implementing effective, low cost safety improvements targeted at high crash areas. It emphasizes the basic and enhanced application of traffic control devices, low cost safety improvements, and their specific safety benefit (crash reduction factors). Traffic crash data collection, identification of hazardous locations, and engineering study procedures are also discussed. Emphasis is placed on low cost solutions that may be made at the local level.
Managing Utility Cuts
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Description:
One of the most aggravating occurrences undermining the structural stability of a newly constructed or resurfaced road is the utility repair. This course instructed by Alan Gesford covers the management of roadway excavations by contractors and utilities through local ordinances or statutes, permits and fees, specifications and proper inspection. State procedures for state roads will be reviewed along with Miss Utility one call requirements, trenching and shoring, and work zone traffic control. The use of flowable fill will be discussed. The session ties everything back to liability and good risk management and closes with tips on program development and implementation.
This course was designed for engineers, inspectors, technicians, supervisors, and local officials involved with the construction and maintenance of roadways, or the inspection of roadway work utilities, and is targeted towards those agencies and jurisdictions which do not have established procedures for permits and inspections of roadway work by utilities and others. It is also appropriate for those that may be revising existing procedures.
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodation
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Description:
This workshop taught by Ronald Eck provides current information on the design, operation and maintenance of successful pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Emphasis is placed on making participants aware of the characteristics and needs of pedestrians and bicyclists and on the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to planning and implementing pedestrian and bicycle programs.
Preventive Pavement Maintenance
(This course is scheduled for August 19, 2009)
Description:
This course is the first step in making your asphalt pavements last longer at lower costs. The course instructed by Ed Stellfox covers preventive maintenance treatments such as chip seals, slurry seals, and micro-surfacing and discusses when and where each technique could be effective. It presents application methods, including preparation, materials, equipment, operations and safety, along with practical tips on how to avoid trouble.
This course is open to municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and superintendents; public works and maintenance personnel; equipment operators; and city or town managers.
Road Safety Audits
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Description:
The purpose of this workshop is to provide local rural governments with an ability to develop a practical safety improvement program based upon applying the concepts of a road safety audit review. The target audience is local rural government agency personnel that may be interested in developing a safety program and applying the concepts of a road safety audit review. County Engineers and road supervisors and commissioners will find this workshop beneficial to their safety programs. The course would also be beneficial for forest service, national park, BLM, BIA, and other entities concerned with safety on rural roads.
Roadway Safety Fundamentals
(This course is scheduled for September 30, 2009)
Description:
This one-day course instructed by Mark Hood will cover the following topics:
- Basics of road safety: why, when, and where crashes occur
- Solving fundamental traffic safety problems
- Using traffic control devices to improve safety: signs, signals, pavement markings, and maintenance
- Common roadway safety issues: curves, stopping sight distance, edge drop-offs, etc.
- Basic Intersection Safety
Road Surface Management
(This course is scheduled for August 5, 2009)
Description:
This course instructed by Ed Stellfox provides participants with the basic concepts of road surface management including inventory, distress identification, condition survey, strategies, programs, budgets, and field surveys. A Road Surface Management Systems software demonstration will also be conducted during this course.
Roadway Surface Management Systems (RSMS)
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Description:
The RSMS is a network pavement management systems (PMS) course intended to provide an overview and rough estimate of a roadway system's condition and the approximate costs of future improvements. Participants will learn how to use RSMS software to define a road network, assign the condition of the road sections, program repair and maintenance alternatives, develop cost estimates, prioritize rehabilitation and maintenance needs, and get the most out of the RSMS reporting capabilities.
Designed for municipal and small country networks this introductory course instructed by Alan Kercher teaches you how to load the software, input data, conduct a condition survey, modify the software ton meet local conditions and practices, and to generate analyses and reports. A great course to take if you are new to the pavement management system, field inspections, or RSMS. Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Roundabout Planning and Design
(This course is scheduled for September 15, 2009)
Description:
This one-day workshop lead by Dane Ismart will provide participants with an introduction to the planning and design of the modern roundabout. Topics covered in the roundabout course will include geometric design, signing, striping, safety, and accommodation of pedestrians and bicyclists. An important component of the course will be a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of roundabouts. SIDRA and Rodel software packages will be demonstrated to the class participants and used for capacity and operational analysis of roundabouts. The basic structure of the course will be built around the FHWA Report, "Roundabouts: An Informational Guide." Maryland’s Roundabout Guide will also be discussed and included as part of the course. Transportation Planners and Traffic Engineers who are planning or designing a modern roundabout are encouraged to participate.
Selected Topics In Highway Design & Safety
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Description:
This two-day course will cover several aspects of highway design and safety. Some selected topics include cross-section, super-elevation, spiral design, vertical alignment, and sight distance design. The course will also explore determining speed profiles, passing and delay on two-lane highways, design consistency estimates and safety as well as infrastructure coefficient and its relationship to crashes. This workshop is targeted to traffic operations engineers, highway design engineers, and planners in the private and public sectors.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 2.0 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Sign Inventory Management Systems
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Description:
Motorists rely on traffic signs to regulate, warn, and guide themselves and others. The courts have consistently held governmental entities responsible for adequate placement and maintenance of traffic signs. The Sign Inventory Management System was developed to help effectively maintain traffic signs and document the effort at the same time. As a management system, SIMS goes beyond a simple inventory to include repair decisions, priority analysis, repair options, and parts management. A SIMS training/users manual and SIMS software will be provided. This class instructed by Alan Kercher was designed for local road managers from small to medium size municipalities; individuals who conduct inventories and condition assessments; SIMS computer operators and data base managers.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.6 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Signalized Intersection
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Description:
This two-day course instructed by Dane Ismart will cover the Highway Capacity Manual procedures for evaluating signalized intersections. The methodologies used to calculate signalized intersection capacity will be discussed in detail. The course will also demonstrate how design and safety should be considered and coordinated when considering intersection capacity. Comparisons between signalized and unsignalized intersection's (two-way and four-way stops, and roundabouts) capacity and elays will be made and discussed. MUTCD warrants for signalized intersections will be reviewed.
As part of the course, the class will conduct a field study and collect intersection field data and delay. After the field study, the class will conduct a capacity analysis. Capacity software computer programs such as HCM, SIDRA, and Synchro will be demonstrated and used to estimate the capacity of the intersection visited as part of the field study.
Signal Warrant and Intersection Control Analysis
(This course is scheduled for October 6, 2009)
Description:
This one-day course instructed by Dane Ismart will cover the eight MUTCD signal warrants:
- Warrant 1: Eight-Hour Vehicle Volume
- Warrant 2: Four-Hour Vehicle Volume
- Warrant 3: Peak Hour
- Warrant 4: Pedestrian Volume
- Warrant 5: School Crossing
- Warrant 6: Coordinated Signal System
- Warrant 7: Crash Experience
- Warrant 8: Roadway Network
The course will also cover warrants for four-way stops as well as alternatives to traffic control signals. A detailed discussion of the advantages and disadvantages both in the terms of capacity and safety of various types of traffic controls will be presented. The basis for both the installation and the removal of traffic control devices will be covered.
As part of the course, workshop problems will be given to the class participants. The class will be provided intersection field data and will determine if signals are warranted for the sample intersections. After completing the workshops, MUTCD signal warrant analysis software will be demonstrated and the workshop problems will be evaluated based on microcomputer analysis. This course is designed for traffic engineers and transportation planners involved in the design and planning of corridors and intersections.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.6 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Site Impact Analysis
(This course is scheduled for November 17-18, 2009)
Description:
Participants will learn the standard techniques for estimating the traffic impacts of both small and large site developments. Content includes procedures for land use forecasting, trip generation, trip distribution and assignment, site impact layout design, and level of service designation. The workshop instructed by Dane Ismart will be conducted with manual procedures, but computer software packages suitable for site impact will also be demonstrated. Participant’s will receive a workbook, traffic access and impact studies, evaluating traffic impact studies, and a site impact handbook are provided.
This course is designed for transportation engineers, traffic engineers, and planners concerned about the impacts of site development. Previous experience in traffic capacity or planning procedures is useful.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Storm Sewer Systems and Pavement Drainage
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Description:
This two-day course provides students with a thorough knowledge of surface pavement drainage design and hydraulic design of storm sewer systems. The course instructed by Brian C. Roberts, P.E. includes a brief review of hydrology for pavements, detailed information on sizing curb open inlets, grates, and curb and gutter flow. One day is spent on sizing storm sewers, computing energy losses and hydraulic grade line calculations. Example problems are performed using nomographs and calculators (bring your calculator!)
This course is intended for engineers, consultants, designers, technicians, and planners involved with the design of strormsewer facilities, review of plans submitted by consultants and developers, or those responsible for policy related issues. Those involved in other areas of drainage who would like to obtain a better understanding of the design practices are also encouraged to attend. The course will benefit individuals who are new to this field as well as those with much experience.
Students should have some algebra and trigonometry skills, and bring: pencils, a straightedge, and a calculator (scientific functions are helpful but not required).
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Strategies for Improving Highway Safety
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Description:
To acquaint the participants with the options available to reduce traffic congestion and increase mobility. The course will examine the causes behind the growing congestion problem and specific strategies that can be taken to reduce it. This two-day seminar is intended for local transportation officials, primarily highway and traffic engineers, involved with the planning and design of highway facilities. An engineering background is not required. An optional third day includes a hands-on workshop, where participants apply the strategies learned.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Techniques for Reducing Construction and Maintenance Costs
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Description:
Counties and municipalities bear a considerable financial burden with respect to the construction and maintenance of roadways. Inflation, increasing cost of labor, materials and fuel have risen steeply in the past few years. At the same time, municipal budgets have not kept pace. It is essential to conserve resources, find energy efficient and low maintenance materials and to use more efficient techniques. This workshop instructed by Ed Stellfox, will conclude with groups of participants developing a cost control plan for a project.
Tort Liability & Risk Management
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Description:
This workshop instructed by Ronald Eck provides an overview of the legal duties and responsibilities of roadway personnel. Key legal concepts relating to the liability of roadway agencies are reviewed from a risk management standpoint. Common types of claims/lawsuits brought against street departments and highway agencies are identified through examples/case studies. Risk management principles and practical risk management activities will be identified.
Traffic Calming
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Description:
The Maryland Transportation Technology (T2) Center is offering this 1-day training seminar instructed by Dane Ismart on the principles and practices of Traffic Calming. This Traffic Calming seminar is designed to present a broad-based understanding of traffic calming philosophy and measures while recognizing and preserving the function of roadways. This course is adapted toward state and local government officials and employees who are charged with enhancing roadway safety.
The seminar will focus on the appropriateness and effectiveness of various traffic calming measures as well as the specifics of designing such measures to achieve their desired effect. Audio-visual presentation materials will be used, and attendees will also participate in interactive workshops where case studies are evaluated and appropriate traffic calming solutions are developed. Upon completion of the workshop sessions, the participants will present their solutions to the class. The goal of the course is that participants will leave with a basic understanding of what traffic calming is, and what issues are typically encountered when using traffic calming techniques. Students will receive a course notebook and the “ITE Guidebook on Traffic Calming.”
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.8 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Traffic Engineering Short Course
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Description:
This five-day short course covers many aspects of traffic engineering, including design, data analysis, operation and management. Also, related factors, such as road use characteristics, public influence and traffic calming are addressed in the class. The course is designed for persons with an engineering background and/or traffic engineering responsibilities in a related field. Junior level traffic engineers, transportation planners, highway designers, city/county engineers without traffic engineering background, and possibly some experienced traffic technicians will benefit from the class. Materials include a student workbook and “Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering,” a publication by ITS, Berkley. The following instructors will be teaching: Tom Hicks, Woody Hood, Dane Ismart, Wamahdri Williams, and Rick Hawthorne.
The following topics will be covered: Introduction to Traffic Engineering, Traffic Calming & Local Traffic Management Essential Skills for Traffic Engineers, Traffic Characteristics, Operations & Management of Transportation Systems Elements, Traffic Control Devices, Traffic Signals & Control Systems, Traffic Data Collection & Analysis, Approaches to Traffic and Transportation Management, and Road User (Transportation) Characteristics.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 3.5 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education.
For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Traffic Signs
(This course is scheduled for October 7, 2009)
Description:
This half-day course instructed by Ed Stellfox will cover the regulations and guidelines for traffic signs including; regulatory signs, warning signs, and guide signs. A review of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) will also be covered. An in depth discussion of sign examples, installation and maintenance, as well as sign management will be covered.
Traffic Sign Installation
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Description:
This one-day course instructed by Mark Hood will cover the basics of traffic signs: using the appropriate rules and regulations to select and apply appropriate traffic signs, as well as proper installation and maintenance techniques. Participants will learn the importance of and the basic rules for signing, inspection techniques for sign installations, and maintenance procedures for sign faces and supports. This course was designed for technicians, supervisors, & crew involved in sign assembly, installation, maintenance, inspection, or management.
Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
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Description:
This workshop lead by Ronald Eck will help practitioners gain a better understanding of sign retroreflectivity issues in order to improve the overall nighttime visibility of traffic signs. Topics covered will include: sign retroreflectivity importance; basic retroreflectivity science; types of retroreflective materials; measuring retroreflectivity; minimum retroreflectivity levels; and maintenance/management methods.
Trenching Safety
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Description:
Anytime anyone excavates a trench, safety should be a number one priority. This course instructed by Alan Gesford discusses the inherent dangers of trenching operations and outlines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) rules and regulations on construction excavation. Recognizing the potential cave-in factors, identifying soils, using proper sloping and shoring techniques, and backfilling are all discussed, along with pneumatic and hydraulic shoring systems. A review and work problems using OSHA’s timber shoring charts gives the participants knowledge and use of this valuable resource. A review of work zone traffic control and the one-call system (Miss Utility) will also be presented. The session will close with discussions on the importance of a qualified inspector and recordkeeping.
Understanding Road Design and Maintenance (For elected officials)
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Description:
This course instructed by Ed Stellfox is the first step in understanding the problems that a Municipal Road department faces on a daily basis. This course designed for elected officials conveys an understanding of design and maintenance of municipal roads that will make your life easier when dealing with Road Superintendents, Public Works Directors, Foremen, etc. It also gives elected officials a better understanding of what is involved in a road and street budget. This is an excellent course for: Municipal elected/appointed officials, road commissioners, supervisors, and city or town managers.
Unpaved and Gravel Road Maintenance
(This course is scheduled for September 9, 2009)
Description:
This course instructed by Ed Stellfox addresses basic maintenance techniques for unpaved and gravel roads. Topics include road materials, blading or dragging, reshaping or regrading for proper crown, regraveling, stabilization or full-depth reclamation, and dust control, with an introduction to road management techniques.
Winter Maintenance
(This course is scheduled for October 14, 2009)
Description:
This course covers all aspects of winter operations- planning and organizing, methods of snow and ice control, salt usage, and winter equipment maintenance. Instructed by Ed Stellfox this lesson will include usage of snow maps, formal snow plans, snow plow and salt spreader operation. This course in intended for municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, superintendents, publics works and maintenance personnel, equipment operators, and city or town managers.
Work Zone Design
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Description:
The course instructed by Juan Morales will give participants knowledge of the entire temporary traffic control (TTC) process: planning, design, review, installation, maintenance, and evaluation of proper maintenance of traffic (MOT) controls for work zones. While the functions of planning, design, review, and operation of temporary traffic control are covered in detail, issues concerning safety of pedestrians and highway workers, human factors, and legal responsibility are also addressed.
The procedures and devices covered are generally taken from Part 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and are modified to meet practices and standards in Maryland. (ADD and other local jurisdictions.
Continuing Education Credits (CEU's):
Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. CEU’s are a nationally recognized standard of measurement that can be earned by attending qualified programs of continuing education. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Work Zone Traffic Control
(This course is scheduled for September 23, 2009)
Description:
This half-day course instructed by Ed Stellfox will discuss the importance of work zone traffic control (WZTC) covering topics such as safety and liability. Regulations and guidelines will also be discussed with topics ranging from traffic control plans, traffic control devices, installation, and flagging procedures. Plan exercise and inspection of work zones will also be covered.
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