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Home My WebLink AboutFW: Road Scholar Certification Mike Plane From:Troy Vitek Sent:Wednesday, May 1, 2024 14:36 To:Kristi Fehringer Subject:FW: Road Scholar Certification I started a laserfich process to add another cert pay for Lisa accomplishing the road scholar program. If makes through HR, I’ll let you know and you can give her the good news. I think this may max her out on certs though so the Road Master, while beneficial to engineering, may not be compensated more since it is limited to maximum of 3 cert pay. Troy Vitek PE City Engineer | City of Twin Falls tvitek@tfid.org phone: (208) 735-7273 From: Lisa Porter <LPorter@tfid.org> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 5:19 PM To: Troy Vitek <tvitek@tfid.org>; Kristi Fehringer <KFehringer@tfid.org>; Lee Glaesemann <Lglaesemann@tfid.org> Subject: Road Scholar Certification Hello, I received my Road Scholar Certification on 4-3-24 through LHTAC(Local Highway Technical Assistance Council) and am working toward my Road Master Certification. The classes I took to receive this certification bring additional knowledge to my current position. I have attached my transcript showing the classes completed and certification received. The following list are the classes with a brief description that I took to obtain this certification. Pavement Maintenance & Preservation Pavements are expensive and preserving and extending pavement life maximizes the return on this huge investment. This workshop explores the many ways pavements can be maintained and preserved by looking at surface restoration, corrective and preventive maintenance, and other types of minor rehabilitation project. Selecting and applying the correct maintenance treatment at the right time will be discussed. Roads 101 This workshop covers the basics of road maintenance and design, including: basic materials, soils, aggregates, asphalts, materials tests, compaction, asphalt cements, pavement design and distress, design geometrics, safety issues and clear zones. The participants will have an understanding of the makeup of a roadway and the qualities that increase the service life of the road. This course is set up to create discussion among participants, to include local conditions, concerns and techniques. Roadway Materials The course will provide a basic understanding of how soils and aggregates interact and how to provide a proper roadway section under various conditions. It will also include a review of soil and rock classifications, soil and aggregates compaction, stabilization of roadways, and proper use of geosynthetics. Effective Communication Skills 1 Effective communication skills, along with technical expertise, are critical to success. By the end of the course you will be able to: define the four pillars of communication, practice communication skills with hands-on exercises, and apply those skills to challenging situations. Class participation is required, please be ready to communicate! ATSSA Flagger Certification This is an American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) class that prepares the student for directing traffic in a work zone. This workshop will include the basics of work zone traffic control set up and operation, as well as the procedures for proper and safe flagging. ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Offered as an introduction to the basic principles of temporary work zone traffic control, this one-day training course is designed to instruct the participant in the underlying principles of temporary traffic control as set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The instructor will provide the students with the practical knowledge, techniques, and instruction on the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices to enable them to apply practical concepts. Students are required to complete a written examination and will receive a certificate of completion. This course is a prerequisite course for the Traffic Control Supervisor course. Compaction Technician Basics- AASHTO T3 This course covers the fundamental concepts related to compaction, including safety, soil basics, and basic operation of gauges, as well as introduction to compaction theory. This course is not intended to be used for certification purposes, but it instead intended to be a primer for those technicians and inspectors preparing for involvement in compaction activities and agency-specific training programs. CPR & First Aid Adult CPR & First Aid Daily Diary Basics- AASHTO T3 This training is intended to assist you with proper documentation on a construction or maintenance project. It is important that the information in the daily diary kept for projects are accurate, correct, and factual to ensure proper payment and to avoid lawsuits. Please note that the terminology may differ slightly from DOT to DOT; for example, the document may also be referred to as a daily work report. Each State agency/company has their own requirements, which the viewer needs to review and follow. Designing for Accessibility under ADA Standards and IBC Public Rights-of-Way  Definitions, standards and guidelines  2010 ADA Accessibility Standards (ADA)  2021 International Building Code (IBC)  Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) 2 Providing Accessible Pedestrian Access Routes  Public rights-of-way  Street crossings  Scoping for PROWAG  Cross slope  Pedestrian access routes  Driveways  Route widths  Surfaces  Obstructions  Changes in level  Running slope  Horizontal openings  Temporary routes Providing Accessible Pedestrian Access Routes, Continued  Curb ramps  Blended transitions  Landings  Detectable warnings  Protruding objects  Ramps and handrails Providing Accessible Pedestrian Street Crossings, Parking and Transit Stops  Crossing time  Accessible pedestrian signals  Accessible pushbuttons  Roundabouts  On-street parking  Transit stops Shared Use Path Guidelines  Guidelines for shared paths 3  Resolving conflicts between users  Separate pathways for pedestrians and bicyclists  Shared use path intersections Math Basics for Maintenance Technicians-AASHTO T3 This course presents math instruction for maintenance technicians in context. Instead of solving abstract math problems, participants will immerse themselves in typical maintenance technician roles and learn how to approach math problems as they would in the real world. This course is part of the Math Basics for Highway Technicians series, which offers participants with a wide range of situations requiring everything from basic arithmetic calculations to using complex formulas Plan Reading Basics-AASHTO T3 This training describes the foundational information needed to begin reading and understanding highway plans. The ability to read plans is essential for anyone involved in highway or bridge construction. This training includes an overview of the title page and its components, station numbers, townships, and quantity estimates. Plan Reading: Grading Plans-AASHTO T3 This training reviews the information found in the Grading Plans section of a highway plan. The ability to read plans is essential for anyone involved in highway or bridge construction. This training is part of the curriculum from the Plan Reading Series, which covers both basic plan reading instructions as well as providing a more in-depth level of instruction for anyone seeking more information and/or a review of plan reading. The other Web-based training modules include:  Highway Plan Reading Basics;  Traffic Control Plans;  Erosion and Sediment Control Plans;  Right-of-Way Plans;  County Plans;  Bridge Plans; and  Culvert Plans. Please let me know if you have any questions, thank you, Lisa Porter Engineering Field Technician 208.735.7334 Direct 208-735-3446 Eng. Inspections Line engineeringinspectors@tfid.org Eng. Inspection Reports lporter@tfid.org 4 City Hall 203 Main Ave. E. Twin Falls, ID 83301 5