Currently Scheduled Courses
Listed is our currently scheduled courses for 2008, to register for a course simply fill out our registration form. If you don't see a course scheduled you'd like to take, you can also request training.
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July 15, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Engineering Fabrics, Grids, Webs, and Cells (What They Are and How They're Used)- 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $50 for Maryland local government employees, $65 for Maryland state government employees, and $75 for all other participants.
July 16, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Asphalt Roads - Common Maintenance Problems - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $50 for Maryland local government employees, $65 for Maryland state government employees, and $75 for all other participants.
August 4, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Flagger Certification- 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.
Registration Fees: There will be a $100 registration fee charged for each participant.
August 5, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Road Surface Management - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $75 for Maryland Local Government and $95 for all other registrants.
August 19, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am - 3pm
Preventive Pavement Maintenance - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $75 for Maryland local government employees, $95 for Maryland state government employees, and $110 for all other participants.
September 9, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Unpaved Gravel Road Maintenance - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $50 for Maryland local government employees, $65 for Maryland state government employees, and $75 for all other participants.
September 15, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8am - 4pm
Roundabout Planning & Design - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $115 for Maryland local government employees, $125 for Maryland state government employees, and $140 for all other registrants.
September 16-17, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am - 4pm
Intersection Design & Analysis - 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. Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. For more information about CEU’s, visit our FAQ page.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $225 for Maryland local government employees, $275 for Maryland state government employees, and $300 for all other participants.
September 23, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Work Zone Traffic Control - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $50 for Maryland Local Government and $75 for all other registrants.
September 30, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8am - 4pm
Roadway Safety Fundamentals - This course instructed by Mark Hood, will be covering the following topics:
- The basics of road safety: why, when, and where crashes occur
- Solving fundamental traffic safety problems
- Using traffic control devices to improve safety, i.e. signs, signals, pavement markings & maintenance
- Common roadway safety issues such as curves, stopping sight distance, edge drop-off, etc.
- Basic intersection safety
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course: $125 for Maryland Local Government, $150 Maryland State Government, and $175 for all other participants.
October 7, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Traffic Signs - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $50 for Maryland Local Government and $75 for all other registrants.
October 6, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am – 4pm
Signal Warrant and Intersection Control Analysis - This one-day course instructed by Dane Ismart will cover the eight MUTCD signal warrants: eight-hour vehicle volume, four-hour vehicle volume, peak hour, pedestrian volume, school crossing, coordinated signal system, crash experience, and 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. Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 0.6 CEU’s upon completion of the program. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $120 for Maryland local government employees, $150 for Maryland state government employees, and $175 for all other registrants.
October 14, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am - 3pm
Winter Maintenance - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $75 for Maryland local government employees, $95 for Maryland state government employees, and $110 for all other participants.
October 22, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:15am - 4pm
Low Cost Safety Improvements - 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.
Registration Fees: The following fees will be charged for this course: $100 for Maryland Local Government employee registrants and $125 for all other registrants.
New Course! October 27, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Blueprint Reading for Highway Workers - 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.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $125 for Maryland local government employees, $150 for Maryland state government employees, and $175 for all other participants.
November 17-18, 2009
Location: The MD T2 Center located in College Park, Maryland.
Time: 8:15am – 4:30pm
Site Impact Analysis - This two-day workshop will give participants the opportunity to 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. This course 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. Registrants will be given a certificate awarding 1.2 CEU’s upon completion of the program. For more information about CEU's please visit our FAQ page.
Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course, $250 for Maryland local government participants, $285 for Maryland State employee participants, and $325 for Federal government, private, and out-of-state participants.
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