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LTAP Advisory Committee

LTAP Advisory Committee. September 19-20, 2007 Williamsport Lou Ferretti Stacey Cleary. Training Update – Dec – Feb 2007. Conducted 119 training sessions 61 Maintenance 58 Safety Trained 2233 people. Most Frequently Requested Courses. Work Zone Traffic Control

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LTAP Advisory Committee

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  1. LTAP Advisory Committee September 19-20, 2007 Williamsport Lou Ferretti Stacey Cleary

  2. Training Update – Dec – Feb 2007 • Conducted 119 training sessions • 61 Maintenance • 58 Safety • Trained 2233 people

  3. Most Frequently Requested Courses • Work Zone Traffic Control • Equipment and Worker Safety • Asphalt Roads Common Maintenance Problems • Traffic Signs • Signing and Work Zone Rules for Local Governments

  4. Training Update – Jan – Sept 2007 • Advisory Member Participation in 2007 • 8 Members attended training • 17 Training Sessions

  5. Completed Technical AssistsJan – Sept 2007 • Maintenance (36) • Field Visit – 13 • Phone Assist – 20 • Research Assist – 3 • Safety (181) • Field Visit – 35 • Phone Assist – 85 • Research – 61 TOTAL - 217

  6. Upcoming Training - 2007 • Approximately 30 courses scheduled through December • Most Popular Requests: • WZTC • Traffic Signs • Winter Maintenance • Still scheduling training sessions for planning partners and fixed sites for 2008

  7. New Roads Scholar Program To receive a certificate, complete tenapproved courses in a three-year period. Participants may also earn oneclass credit by completing CPR training through the American Red Cross. To receive credit, they must submit a copy of their certification to LTAP, within the three-year window.

  8. Approved Courses • Maintenance • Asphalt Roads Common Maintenance Problems • Bridge Maintenance • Drainage • Managing Utility Cuts • Posting and Bonding of Local Roads • Roadside Vegetation Control • Unpaved and Gravel Roads • Winter Maintenance

  9. Approved Courses • Safety • Engineering and Traffic Studies • Equipment and Worker Safety • Risk Management and Tort Liability • Road Side Safety Improvement Program • Signing and Work Zone Rules for Local Governments • Traffic Signs • Work Zone Traffic Control

  10. Discussion Questions?

  11. Training – after this meeting • Upcoming pilots • Roadside Vegetation Control – March 19 at PSATS • Managing Utility Cuts – April 2 at PSATS • Drainage – May 11 at PSATS

  12. Evaluations – Workshops • 95% acknowledge that they are learning skills that will improve performance • 85% expect to use training within 6-months • Self assessments: before: 2.4 after: 4.2 • Instructors: 4.5 • Readability of materials: 4.5 • Materials as reference: 4.5 • Time allotted for training: 4.5 • Facilities: 4.7 1 = Low 5 = high

  13. Course Evaluations • As part of the course evaluation process, pre- and post-training quizzes required • 5-7 questions per workshop based on the course objectives • Quizzes are in development

  14. Tech AssistsDecember 2006 Evaluations

  15. Types of Respondent OrganizationsTech Assists Evaluations December 2006

  16. Frequency of Benefits Tech Assists December 2006 Evaluations

  17. Usefulness of Tech Assist Information December 2006 Evaluations • 95% of Tech Assist information presented adequately addressed the issue of concern

  18. Tech Assists Quality and Location December 2006 * Maximum rating = 4

  19. Sample General CommentsDecember 2006 Evaluations • Thank you for the experienced assistance; it helped greatly. • Mark knew and understood what information we needed – was familiar with our project, provided information, and coached us for our presentation. • Mark is an “encyclopedia” of traffic engineering, detailed issues. • Patrick did a fine job. I find LTAP training/programs to be of great assistance.

  20. Newsletter and Tech Sheet Schedule • April 15 mailing • Tech sheets – Crack Sealing, Seal Coating • Newsletter articles: Lycoming County’s LED Program; New Products Evaluation Committee (P. Wentzler); Roads Scholar Program Revisions • July 15 mailing • Topics for newsletter articles – seeking recommendations by the end of May • Tech sheets – possibly FDR and Cold In Place • October 15 mailing • Seeking recommendations by the end of July

  21. Construction Career Day • April 4, 2007 – first event in PA • York County Fairgrounds • More than 400 students registered • 30 exhibits • Volunteers to shuffle kids!

  22. APWA Symposium • October 2-4, 2007 at Radisson Valley Forge • 75th Anniversary of Southeastern Chapter • Requested 4 half-day LTAP workshops be presented in full • Two maintenance and two safety to be determined • Next planning meeting is April 12

  23. Roads Scholar Program It is alive and well!

  24. Roads Scholar Program • One level only • Complete 10 classes in 3 years • Upon completion, a quiz will be sent. • Pass the quiz (35 correct answers out of 50) • Certificate and Roads Scholar Hat

  25. Roads Scholar and Evaluations • A sample of the post-training quizzes will make up the final Roads Scholar Quiz

  26. Roads Scholars • Review student histories as of January 1, 2004, for students completing 10 classes • Passed 6 or more PSU courses and completed balance under PSATS contract • Receive Roads Scholar Certificate

  27. Roads Scholars • Students who have 10 completed classes since January 2004 • 7 Roads Scholar Certificates to be provided • Students who have completed 9 classes since January 2004 • Personalized letters to be sent to 5 indicating remaining requirements

  28. Discussion Questions?

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