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– Equipment and Worker Safety– Asphalt Roads Common Maintenance Problems– Traffic Signs– Signing and Work Zone Rules for Local

Governments

Training Update – Jan – Sept 2007

Advisory Member Participation in 2007– 8 Members attended training– 17 Training Sessions

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

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

New Roads Scholar Program

To receive a certificate, complete ten approved courses in a three-year period.

Participants may also earn one class 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.

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

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

Discussion

Questions?

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

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

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

Tech AssistsDecember 2006 Evaluations

Tech Assist Safety and Maintenance Type of Technical AssistanceDecember 2006 Evaluations

S - Engineering and Traffic Studies, 5

S - Traffic Signs, 3

M - Drainage, 3

S - Other, 2

S - Delineation & Marking, 1

S - Traffic Calming, 1

S - Traffic Signals, 1

S - Guiderails, 2M - Posting &

Bonding, 2

M - Asphalt Maintance, 1

S - Work Zone Traffic Control, 1

N=22

Types of Respondent OrganizationsTech Assists Evaluations December 2006

Respondent Organizations Safety Tech Assists

December 2006

Borough, 2, 15%

Other, 1, 8%

Township10, 77%

Respondent Organizations Maintenance Tech Assists

December 2006

Borough 5, 56%

Township4, 44%

Types of Respondent OrganizationsTech Assists December 2006

City, 0, 0%

Borough, 7, 32%

County, 0, 0%

Township, 14, 63%

Other, 1, 5%

N=22

Frequency of Benefits Tech Assists December 2006 Evaluations

Frequency of Benefit Tech Assists December 2006

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Other

Increase EqptLife

IncreaseProductivity

Reduce Risk

EnhanceServices

Save Time

Save Money

IncreaseSafety

EnhanceExpertise

Do Job RightWay

Be

ne

fit

Frequency

N = 22

Usefulness of Tech Assist Information December 2006 Evaluations

95% of Tech Assist information presented adequately addressed the issue of concern

How Soon Tech Assist Information Will Be Used

December 2006 Evaluations

6 mo to 1 yr, 3, 14%

Don't know, 5,

23%

Within 6 mo, 14,

63% N=22

Tech Assists Quality and Location December 2006

Element Quality Rating

Staff effective 3.91

Materials relevant & easy

to read3.88

Time appropriate 3.74

Location of Tech Assist

Location

TypeOn-site Off-Site

Safety 5 11

Maint-enance 4 2

* Maximum rating = 4

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.

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

Newsletter and Tech Sheet Schedule

Construction Career Day

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

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

APWA Symposium

Roads Scholar Program

It is alive and well!

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

Roads Scholar and Evaluations

A sample of the post-training quizzes will make up the final Roads Scholar Quiz

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

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

Discussion

Questions?