Training & Certification
ATSSA Flagger Certification
Learn how to be a safe and effective flagger with our ATSSA certified flagger training workshop. In this workshop we will cover why proper flagger operations are important, the standard skillset of a good flagger, standard flagger control references, and standard flagger practices for various situations.
This fun interactive workshop is taught in person and on location with a combination of lecture, video, and group activities. Also offered in an online webinar.
Don't wait! Register today for one of these ATSSA webinars.
Due to mailing times for required class materials, registration will close 2 weeks before each webinar. These workshops are for National Flagger Certification. The following states CA, MA, MD, NC, UT, and WA, require state specific training. Contact us for more details if you are in one of these states.
If you are a Kentucky resident please contact us through email before registering for this webinar.
ATSSA Webinar-
May 19th, 2023 8am-12pm cst
ATSSA Webinar-
July 7th, 2023 8am-12pm cst
In partnership with Dr. Powers, we are happy to offer you a new course!
Accident Responder Training
Basic First Aid for Road Workers and Advanced First Aid for Road Workers taught by Dr. David Powers
Cost:
$2500 for one day events. $1700/day for multi-day events.
Travel Costs:
Travel is included in the cost for events in the United States east of the Mississippi River. For events west of the Mississippi River or outside the United States, travel is not included.
Time:
Both the Basic and Advanced classes are 6 hours each, and they can be taught to the same group, one after another, with no waiting period.
Description:
Despite our best efforts and safety practices, accidents and emergencies still happen, whether it’s with the road crew or in traffic. Bumps and bruises are handled easily enough with a first aid kit from the truck, but what do you do when it’s worse?
What if a member of the road crew is severely injured by a piece of heavy machinery?
What if a multi-vehicle accident occurs within the work zone?
We all know that any emergencies within the work zone will cause a traffic back-up, which will delay incoming emergency vehicles and consume precious minutes during the Golden Hour when chances of survival are at their highest. Road crews need to be better equipped to handle emergencies until an ambulance or fire personnel arrive on scene.
This training starts with basic first aid but progresses well beyond it teaching attendees to do much more than just “apply pressure and call 911”. Successful attendees will become truly capable of saving lives.
This class is adapted from the Combat Lifesaver program, a course Dr. Powers taught for the U.S. Army to train soldiers how to keep their soldiers alive until a medic or doctor arrived.
Dr. David Powers is a decorated veteran of the Marine Corps and the Army and a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he led disaster medical teams. He is married and the proud father of four feral boys and one princess that he and his wife homeschool. His mission in life is to find the magical best mug of coffee in the world.
Attendees who complete the class and pass the required exam and practical exercises will be awarded:
The certification class will need to be renewed every two years and a registry of passing students will be maintained should proof of completion be needed for job requirements.
In Person and Online Courses Offered:
Temporary Traffic Control: Pedestrian and Bicyclists Considerations
In 2018, 122 pedestrians were killed in work zones in the US. Non motorized users such as pedestrians and bicyclists face unique challenges in navigating work zones. As public agencies and contractors, we are bound by the MUTCD to provide for pedestrian traffic in our work zones and we should consider bicyclist. MUTCD guidance for pedestrian and bicyclist access along with best practices will be covered in this webinar. Topics discussed include detour and diversion of sidewalks, channelizing devices, detectable edging, temporary curb ramps, effective communication and bicyclist accommodation.
This workshop can be presented as an one hour in person workshop, virtually in a webinar format tailored to fit your audience, or as an online course.
Click the Buy Now button to purchase the online version of the above course.
***We will email you the link and password to the course in 24-48 hours after payment is received.
Road Safety 365
To help reduce the number and severity of crashes on local and rural roadways, the FHWA Office of Safety has developed this one day Road Safety 365 workshop as part of a package of focused products for local and rural governments. Road Safety 365 is designed to provide local and rural agencies with practical and effective ways to incorporate safety solutions into daily activities as well as the project development process.
This workshop is presented with a combination of lecture, discussion and activities. It can be presented as a six hour in person workshop, virtually in a webinar format tailored to fit your audience, or as an online course.
Click the Buy Now button to purchase the online version of the above course.
***We will email you the link and password to the course in 24-48 hours after payment is received.
Effective Motivation of Employees
This workshop takes a look at what makes agencies successful, how to define worker needs and wants, how to take advantage of those for increased productivity through rewards, how to utilize the "One Minute Manager" approach, and how to improve communications. This course is designed for managers at all levels of the agency and those that aspire to management can use the techniques presented in this course to motivate their people. After completing this course, you will be able to understand how to effectively motivate your personnel, know how to evaluate the needs of both the workers and the organization, and understand how to analyze and improve performance.
This workshop can be presented as an one or two day in person workshop, virtually in a webinar format tailored to fit your audience, or as an online course.
Click the Buy Now button to purchase the online version of the above course.
***We will email you the link and password to the course in 24-48 hours after payment is received.
Temporary Traffic Control: Planning and Design
Managing traffic during road construction can be a challenge for our local agencies and the public. It is all about good planning and communication. This session will cover the basics of planning and design for temporary traffic control on our local roads. Become familiar with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and learn to use it as a reference for designing temporary traffic control plans.
This workshop can be presented as an one hour in person workshop, virtually in a webinar format tailored to fit your audience, or as an online course.
Click the Buy Now button to purchase the online version of the above course.
***We will email you the link and password to the course in 24-48 hours after payment is received.
Basic Highway Plan Reading
This webinar takes participants through the various types of plans used at road departments. Participants discover how to read and interpret the different types of standard symbols and abbreviations. This course discusses features and details contained within plans; how to define the types of scales and identify dimensions found on plans. Sample roadway plans will be used. Local agency street maintenance crews and road departments will find the highway plans valuable tools to assist in right of way determination, easement location, and drainage features.
Click the Buy Now button to purchase the online version of the above course.
***We will email you the link and password to the course in 24-48 hours after payment is received.
Temporary Traffic Control: Set up, Removal and Managing the Jobsite
Managing the jobsite during road construction can be a challenge for the entire department. Everyone involved in the project needs to understand the work zone plan and how to remain safe on the job. In this webinar you will learn about best practices when setting up the work zone, working in it, and taking it down.
After completing this course, participants will be able to understand work zone set up/removal and describe how to manage TTC for a jobsite.
Click the Buy Now button to purchase the online version of the above course.
***We will email you the link and password to the course in 24-48 hours after payment is received.
Transportation Asset Management
The large inventory of aging roadways and bridges, the dramatic fluctuations in construction costs, the retirement of experienced transportation workers, and the increased competition for available funding have amplified the challenges transportation agencies face as they manage their highway systems. A number of highway agencies have established Transportation Asset Management (TAM) programs to help document asset conditions, to allocate funding, and to determine the most effective use of available funds. TAM programs provide the processes and tools necessary to help transportation leaders make informed project decisions that can improve the overall operational efficiency of the organization. This webinar covers the basic tenets of an asset management program, how it is useful and looks at pavement preservation strategies.
Work Zone Traffic Control
This workshop aims to improve worker and motorist safety through learning the proper use of traffic control devices during road maintenance and construction operations, helping participants find out how to use specific types of traffic control devices and how to plan, set up and maintain a work zone.
This training will bring to light the hazards that field workers face every day in construction zones. Class participants experience hands-on use of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
The workshop can be presented in person as a six hour workshop. It can also be presented virtually in a webinar format tailored to fit your audience or as an online course.
Road Safety Audits
Learn how to improve transportation safety by applying a proactive approach to reduce accidents and their severity. These techniques address examination of a roadway by an independent, qualified audit team. The RSA is a way for an agency to improve safety and to communicate to the public how they are working toward accident reductions. This class includes topics such as: RSA definition and history, how to conduct an RSA, and identifying common safety issues found with RSA’s.
The workshop will be taught with a combination of lecture, discussion and activities. It can be presented as a six hour in person workshop, virtually in a webinar format tailored to fit your audience or as an online course.
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