Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program

Keeping Your Agency (and You!) Out of Court – Web Conference
2021-02-09 09:00 - 2021-02-11 11:00, 2021-01-26 08:30 - 2021-01-28 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Do you know how to do your job in a way that minimizes liability for yourself and the agency? Join this class to discover practical tips for every level of the organization.
This instructor-led virtual workshop introduces essential components of tort liability and risk management to transportation workers. In three 2-hour sessions you will increase your knowledge of assessing and managing the risk of tort liability, considering negligence, documenting your work, and preparing for court if necessary.
You will explore a variety of scenarios and case studies in this highly engaging and interactive class. Claims and lawsuit case studies include traffic control devices, work zones, roadside conditions, roadway design, and pedestrian incidents.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Explain the implications of tort liability risk for roadway agencies.

(Key topics: tort, duty, reasonableness, standard of care, negligence, and the four elements necessary for tort action to proceed to trial)

Describe the elements of the tort liability process.

(Key topics: discovery, depositions, steps in a trial, and handling contacts from outside the agency)

Identify at least five common roadway and pedestrian hazards and propose countermeasures for each hazard.

(Key topics: tort liability risk, enterprise-wide strategies, personal responsibility and strategies, and risk reduction techniques)
This training is recommended for transportation agency personnel who need to manage risk and may be involved in legal proceedings. This can include:

State and local roadway engineers and technicians involved in design, construction, traffic operations, and maintenance.
Public works directors.
Roadway maintenance foremen and supervisors.
Elected officials.

Keeping Your Agency (and You) Out of Court is a required course of the Road Scholar Program.

Maryland Transportation Technology (T2) Center Seminar: Traffic Calming
2021-02-09 06:00 - 12:00
The Maryland Transportation Technology (T2) Center is offering this 1-day training seminar instructed by Dane Ismart on the principles and practices of Traffic Calming. This Traffic Calming seminar is designed to present a broad-based understanding of traffic calming philosophy and measures while recognizing and preserving the function of roadways. This course is adapted toward state and local government officials and employees who are charged with enhancing roadway safety.
The seminar will focus on the appropriateness and effectiveness of various traffic calming measures as well as the specifics of designing such measures to achieve their desired effect. Attendees will work on a workshop to develop appropriate traffic calming solutions for a neighborhood. Upon completion of the workshop session, the participants will present their solutions to the class. The goal of the course is that participants will leave with a basic understanding of what traffic calming is, and what issues are typically encountered when using traffic calming techniques. Students will receive a course notebook.

New York State LTAP Webinar: Controlling Potential Drainage Problems
2021-02-09 06:00 - 07:00
The key to good roads is drainage. The key to good drainage is controlling potential drainage problems before they become serious. In this session, CLRP Director David Orr will cover the most common drainage problems on highways and offer some simple solutions.

Road Safety 365 Web Conference
2021-02-02 08:00 - 2021-02-03 10:30
Reducing the number and severity of crashes on local and rural roadways is a number one priority for most agencies. The FHWA Office of Safety developed “Road Safety 365” to provide local and rural agencies with practical and effective ways to incorporate safety solutions into daily activities and the project development process.
This free two-day course, delivered virtually February 2–3 (8:00-10:00 a.m. PT), explores how construction, maintenance, and other activities can impact roadway safety and provides practical guidance for improving road safety that is specifically geared to local road projects and day-to-day activities.
After attending training, you will be able to:

Identify safety issues unique to local agencies.
Describe ways to incorporate and implement practical safety solutions during projects and maintenance.
Identify common challenges to improving road safety and list existing resources to address them.
Describe practical and low-cost countermeasures to improve safety.
Identify methods to inform decision makers about practical ways to improve safety on local roads.
Explain some of the potential components of a “safety culture” and describe what it means to have a “safety attitude.”
Demonstrate how to “read the road.”
Describe the role of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan and the importance of a Local Road Safety Plan.

This program is designed for all public works directors, road and highway supervisors and foremen, transportation engineers and other safety professionals. Participants will learn practical ways to “read the road” to improve safety and save lives!

Webinar: Return to Normalcy - Protecting People on our Roadways After COVID-19
2021-01-27 11:00 - 12:00
Join GHSA Associate Member Redflex for an important discussion on the transition back to normal traffic volumes once the COVID-19 pandemic begins to subside. Greg Winfree, Director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, will be joined by GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins, NSC Vice President of Government Affairs Jane Terry and Redflex Group Chief Executive Officer Mark Talbot for a discussion on how we get better as we get back to a new normal. They’ll offer their insights and suggestions on how we address speeding and other unsafe behaviors that sparked a rise in the rate of traffic deaths during COVID.

CalAPA Asphalt 101 Webinar
2021-01-27 09:00 - 2021-01-28 12:00
CalAPA’s enormously popular “Asphalt Pavement 101” class is a good overview of everything asphalt, touching on how asphalt pavements are designed, constructed and maintained. The half-day class is taught by Roger Smith, a former senior materials engineer with Caltrans and the Asphalt Institute, as well as a former executive director of CalAPA.

Minnesota LTAP Webinar: Writing That Works! Communications Skills for Construction
2021-01-26 07:00 - 13:00
This course provides an introduction to the importance of writing and professional skills needed for public works professionals. The course emphasizes planning, preparing, and delivering effective and clear workplace documents to communicate with the general public and elected officials. Specific types of documents may include field construction reports, incident reports, maintenance reports, business letters, email, and interoffice memoranda. Students will also be introduced to basic office applications that may be used in the preparation of documents used by public works professionals.
This course is designed for individuals who need to correspond with public citizens and city and county boards/councils. You should attend if you write maintenance reports and documentation or if you are interested in becoming a supervisor, are a newly promoted supervisor, or are a supervisor who wishes to improve your communication skills.
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Iowa LTAP Webinar: Top 20 in Rural Bridge Replacement and Repair Innovations
2021-01-22 10:00 - 11:00
In the effort to promote more cost-effective approaches to replacing and repairing rural bridges without compromising safety, the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) has released the report, “The Top 20 Innovations for Rural Bridge Replacement and Repair.” In order to select the featured innovative concepts, the STC assembled a group of 13 bridge engineers and experts from the 13 states that comprise the organization. Three engineers served as principal analysts for the project with the remaining 10 engineers or experts serving as advisory committee members. The goal of the principal analysts and advisory committee members was to highlight a relatable number of innovative concepts that (1) will provide initial or life-cycle cost savings, (2) have been validated by a credible engineering entity or organization, and (3) is accessible in a large section of rural America.

FHWA Every Day Counts (EDC) Webinar: Advanced Project Bundling - 'How To'
2021-01-20 11:00 - 12:30
This webinar explains what’s ‘advanced’ about EDC-5 project bundling compared to traditional bundling, and dive into the details of how that’s done by leading agencies.

Olson Engineering Webinar: Nondestructive Evaluation of Tunnels, Pipes & Conduits
2021-01-19 09:00 - 10:00
This Webinar will be presented by Larry D. Olson, PE, Chief Engineer, and Dennis A. Sack, PE, Principal Engineer, at Olson Engineering.
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) methods will be discussed for assessing the condition and geometry/makeup of various types of underground structures. Included will be assessment of concrete tunnel liners as well as concrete and steel pipelines and conduits. NDE methods can be used to look for voids behind conduits (such as dam outflow tunnels and grouted water pipes) and can also be used to measure current concrete thickness, rebar details, joint integrity, and to map out areas of delamination, erosion, or other degradation for both forensic as well as quality assurance purposes. The NDE methods to be discussed include radar, impact echo, surface waves, and slab impulse response.

Sign Maintenance Management Web Conference
2021-01-13 08:00 - 10:30
The January 13 session is now FULL.
This 2.5-hour virtual training teaches you how to implement a successful sign program at the local level. The training uses practical exercises and resources, such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and state guidelines, to provide a firm foundation in the purpose and requirements for sign usage, installation, and maintenance.
By the end of the training session, you will be able to:

Describe the role, features, and urgency of repair for four sign types.
Explain state and local requirements for choosing sign materials including face sheeting, backing, and supports.
Apply MUTCD guidance as well as Nevada Standard Plans and Specifications to selected scenarios.
Describe the six elements of a sign management system.

The course follows the structure of FHWA Maintenance of Signs and Sign Supports: A Guide for Local Highway and Street Maintenance Personnel.

Flagger Training – Sparks
2020-12-22 07:00 - 11:00 | Northern Nevada Laborers’ Training Center, 50 Wild Horse Canyon Dr, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
This course is limited to personnel employed by northern Nevada agencies.
Laborers’ Local 169 co-sponsors this 4-hour certification course, which has been approved by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and covers procedures for flaggers working on NDOT projects. All flaggers on these projects must have a certification of training in their possession while working. Topics include work zone hazards and safety; state regulations; flagging personal protective equipment; and flagging procedures.
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Flagger Training – Las Vegas
2020-12-19 07:00 - 11:30 | NV, United States
This course is limited to personnel employed by southern Nevada agencies.
The Southern Nevada Laborers Union co-sponsors this 4-hour certification course, which has been approved by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and covers procedures for flaggers working on NDOT projects. All flaggers on these projects must have a certification of training in their possession while working. Topics include work zone hazards and safety; state regulations; flagging personal protective equipment; and flagging procedures.
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PPRA/FHWA Webinar: Full Depth Reclamation
2020-12-17 11:00 - 12:30
PPRA and FHWA have partnered together in 2020 to put on a series of webinars focusing on AEMA, ARRA, and ISSA’s products and treatments.
Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) is an all-star tool that every engineer should have in their toolbox. Proper implementation of FDR starts with Project Selection, moves through Construction, and is completed with a robust Quality Control program. The PPRA/FHWA webinar on December 17th will cover all these topics.

FHWA Webinar – Moving FoRRRwD with Safety Action Plans: Statewide, Regional, and Local
2020-12-17 10:00 - 12:00
Rural roadway departures make up a third of U.S. traffic fatalities—about 30 people a day. The Every Day Counts round five (EDC-5) initiative, Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures (FoRRRwD), features four pillars: Addressing All Public Roads, Systemic Approach, Safety Action Plans, and Proven Countermeasures. This webinar focuses on the Safety Action Plans pillar. Reducing rural roadway departure crashes requires an integrated, disciplined approach. State, local, and tribal agencies – come discover how safety action plans can help prioritize safety improvements and justify investment decisions.
Speakers:

Adriane McRae, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will provide an overview of Louisiana’s statewide roadway departure implementation plan, how it was developed, and what LaDOTD is doing to implement the plan.
Cassie Parker, South Central Planning and Development Commission, Louisiana, will present on the coalition’s regional safety plan that has advanced safety within the region and accelerated the implementation of Louisiana’s SHSP at the local level.
Nikki Davis, Island County, Washington, will give an overview of their Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) including the data driven approach that was used to identify and select projects to minimize the frequency of run-off-the-road crashes.
Joe Marek, Clackamas County Oregon, will present on the County’s LRSP with a focus on the roadway departure emphasis area.

Practical Math Workshop – Part 2
2020-12-17 08:00 - 10:30
Register now for Nevada LTAP’s free online training for Practical Math: Using Common Math Skills to Solve Everyday Problems on the Job. This two-part workshop is being held on December 15th and 17th (8:00–10:30 am PT both days), and builds on basic math skills to solve common on the job problems.
This workshop is for anyone who needs to solve common on the job problems—using the math you already know! Whether you love it, hate it, or are ambivalent about math—the simple things you already can do will help you to produce units of measure like the volume of a cylinder, the square footage of an area; flatten a slope, or ascertain whether you have enough supplies or equipment on hand to finish a job, and more.
This course builds on basic math skills that you learned in earlier web-based training or proved mastery of by passing the opt-out exam. Then by using a step by step approach, complex problems you encounter at work will be broken down into manageable problems. You will identify what you need to know, what you already know, and how to proceed. You will be encouraged to ask questions, work through some problems, and build your confidence in what you can do.
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Perform calculations by using the proper order of math processes.
Identify the best solution path for job-related word problems.
Convert a problem into a mathematical equation.
Calculate formulas to solve typical job-related math problems.

APWA Nevada Chapter Fall Conference – Session 8
2020-12-17
The conference theme is ReNVision 2020 which ties into the spring conference 20/20 theme and acknowledges the need to pivot, refocus, and re-envision what the future will hold for public works and our organization.
The conference committee is working on finalizing all details, but here is what you can expect:

8 Virtual Conference Sessions (Zoom) occurring around noon from September to December on the first and third Thursday of the month.
Great opportunities for technical sessions and speakers
Sponsorship opportunities
Project of the Year Awards
Social Events in the evening (APWA After Dark Events)
YP activities and sessions

More information will be coming soon so SAVE THE DATES now for the first and third Thursdays of the month starting September 3rd.

FHWA Webinar – Project Bundling for Local Public Agencies: An Every Day Counts Innovation
2020-12-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join the EDC-5 Project Bundling team for the fourth webinar in their series on December 16, 11:00am–12:00pm PT, to hear how local public agencies are advancing Project Bundling.
Agenda

Why ‘Advanced’ Project Bundling?
Five Local Agency Case Studies
Nebraska County Bridge Match Program
Hall County, Georgia – City Partnering
EDC- Project Bundling Resources

Hear about these programs and the business cases making bundling attractive:

Indiana DOT examined the effects of contract size and other factors on cost savings achieved by bundling using 9 years of data from nearly 2,000 projects.
Missouri DOT used design-build contracting and safety data to bundle projects. Project bundling helped the agency maximize its budget and save lives using cost-effective safety treatments.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet addressed more than 1,000 structures with its “Bridging Kentucky” program.
Ohio DOT’s Bridge Partnership Program replaced or rehabilitated 220 county bridges over 3 years.

Click here to attend.

Practical Math Workshop – Part 1
2020-12-15 08:00 - 10:30

Iowa APWA Winter Maintenance Operations Workshop
2020-12-15 06:30 - 09:30
This workshop will provide much needed information for local agency operations personnel and supervisors in preparation for the upcoming winter season. For more information and to register please go to https://iowaltap.iastate.edu/events/winter-maintenance/.
Guest speakers: Mitch Wood, Iowa DOT; Justin Clausen, City of Ames; Jeff Degner and Kary Obman, Sac County; and Paul Albritton, Iowa LTAP.

National Institute for Transportation and Communities Webinar: Land Use and Transportation Policies for a Sustainable Future
2020-12-11 10:00 - 11:00
Liming Wang of PSU presents on AV technology’s impacts on travel, land use and sustainability.
Even though there are tremendous uncertainties in the timing and evolution path of the Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology, it may become a likely reality within most MPOs’ long-range regional transportation plan horizon of twenty years. Yet a recent survey of the largest MPOs in the US indicates only one of them “even mentions driverless, automated, or autonomous vehicles in its most recent RTP”. One of the uncertainties in assessing the impacts of AV is their direction: on one hand, self-driving cars could increase VMT by increasing roadway capacity, lowering costs of travel; on the other, they may reduce VMT by enabling more car-sharing, improving access to transit, eliminating the fixed costs of car ownership, and reclaiming parking space. To date, there is no suitable conceptual framework or modeling tools available to MPOs for quantitatively assessing the likely long-term effects of AV or potential policy scenarios.
This project studies the possible impacts on travel and land use of the emerging AV technology and focuses on advancing this innovative mobility option by making sure it serves the greater good of building sustainable and equitable communities in its adoption. It also contributes to smart cities research by examining the likely social, economic, and environmental outcomes of integrating AV in our cities and by starting to consider policies and plans to preempt their potential adverse impacts and to ensure that the AV technology improves access for all people.

Olson Engineering Webinar: Assessment of Building Conditions using NDE Methods
2020-12-10 09:00 - 10:00
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) methods will be discussed for determination of unknown structural conditions such as reinforcement details, material properties, structural integrity, corrosion, foundation type/depth and floor load capacity. The use of NDE methods such as radar, impact echo, surface waves, slab impulse response, ultrasonic pulse velocity/tomography, parallel seismic, sonic echo and load testing will be illustrated on buildings and parking structures with applications to concrete, masonry, steel and wood structural materials.
This Webinar will be presented by Larry D. Olson, PE, Chief Engineer, and Dennis A. Sack, PE, Principal Engineer, at Olson Engineering.

America Walks Webinar: Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities - Engaging People with Disabilities in Designing Safe and Accessible Transportation Systems
2020-12-09 11:00 - 12:00
On Wednesday, December 9th, America Walks will release a new White Paper on Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities and broadcast a live webinar featuring the author and members of the Project Advisory Board.
Funded through a Partnership for Inclusive Health Innovation Grant, this project has involved research, key informant interviews, and expert analysis, with the goals being:

To understand how people with disabilities are currently engaged in tribal community planning processes, and
To develop recommendations for expanding inclusion and ensuring the design and construction of safe and accessible transportation systems.

White Paper author Yamelith Aguilar will describe her research and key findings, which relate to tribal culture, existing infrastructure for walking and rolling, and the legal applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Following Yamelith’s presentation, a panel of experts in disability inclusion, community engagement/advocacy, accessible design, and tribal planning will discuss the implications of the study and recommendations for future projects and processes. These experts, who represent national organizations and tribal governments, served as the Project Advisory Board – reviewing drafts of the White Paper and providing additional context and best practices.
Finally, details of a new Tribal Inclusion Mini-Grants Program will be announced. Groups and communities with an interest or experience in this area of community change will be invited to submit brief proposals for projects designed to implement one or more recommendations of the White Paper. Two $2,500 mini-grants will be awarded in January.

Kentucky LTAP: Chainsaw Safety Training
2020-12-09 06:00 - 07:00
Chainsaws are widely used in wide variety of industries and can be very useful, but it is important to remember they can also be very dangerous. Every year, numerous chainsaw operators and bystanders are seriously injured and killed due to chainsaw accidents. A large majority of these statistics could have been prevented by learning and practicing proper chainsaw safety. During this presentation, we will discuss chainsaw maintenance procedures, how to select and properly use personal protective equipment, and how to safely operate the chainsaw to reduce the risk of injury.

Every Day Counts Virtual Summit
2020-12-08 10:00 - 2020-12-10 14:00
EDC is a State–based model that identifies and rapidly deploys proven, yet underutilized innovations to shorten the project delivery process, enhance roadway safety, reduce traffic congestion, and integrate automation. The summit is an integral component of the EDC model, bringing together transportation leaders and front-line professionals responsible for the development and delivery of highway projects. We are excited to conduct the EDC-6 summit virtually this year and welcome participation from all of our partners–State DOTs, local agencies, federal land management agencies, tribes and industry–to encourage creative thinking, and celebrate a shared vision for new opportunities.
EDC is Innovation for a Nation on the Move. In this cycle, the seven initiatives feature strategies to increase engagement with people, new applications of products to preserve and repair our infrastructure, and improve processes to save time on project delivery and incident management. We look forward to your participation in the summit.

CalAPA Quality HMA Paving Webinar
2020-12-08 09:00 - 2020-12-09 11:30
Back by popular demand is our training class on field paving best practices, “Quality HMA Paving,” which covers all the techniques, tips and tricks for delivering a successful asphalt paving job. Our instructor, Skip Brown, has decades of experience as owner of a paving company and has personally supervised the placement of more than 4 million tons of asphalt on roadways in California. All attendees of the class will receive a digital reference book and certificate of completion.

Delaware LTAP/Maryland LTAP Training: Low-Cost Maintenance To Save Bridges
2020-12-04 10:00 - 11:30
The AASHTO TSP-2 program, through the National Local Agency Outreach Working Group, is pleased to announce a Bridge Preservation Training for Local Agencies. This training is specifically designed as an introductory to understanding the basics of bridge preservation and is geared towards meeting the needs of local agencies. The Maryland & Delaware LTAP centers are pleased to offer this training opportunity at NO COST. Participants will gain a general understanding of why preservation is important, what activities are available and an idea of cost and degree of difficulty with performing the work. A variety of examples have been developed to help participants understand the importance of incorporating these easy activities into their work plan.

APWA ReNVision Virtual Session #7: RTC Updates for Southern Nevada and Washoe County
2020-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Join this week on Thursday, December 3rd at 12 pm for the next virtual session. The session will focus on updates from RTC in Southern Nevada and in Washoe County. You will learn about issues related to COVID-19, roadway funding, project updates, and upcoming projects. Speakers: David Swallow (Southern Nevada) and Amy Cummings (Washoe County).

APWA Nevada Chapter Fall Conference – Session 7
2020-12-03
