Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program

World of Concrete 2021
2021-06-08 08:00 - 2021-06-10 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Registration for WOC 2021 will open online in early 2021.

National Highway Institute virtual workshop: Public Private Partnerships
2021-06-08 08:00 - 2021-06-09 13:30 | NV
Description –This course is the 2-day workshop. The modular approach allows participants to benefit from a customized learning experience. The FHWA Center for Innovative Finance Support has developed a series of training modules to provide information and tools that help participants improve their understanding of how to evaluate potential P3 proposals. An FHWA-sponsored instructor will present this topic virtually.
Who Should Attend? – State, regional and local transportation officials.
Instructors – Patrick DeCorla-Souza with FHWA (Washington, D.C.) and Wim Verdouw with IMG Rebel.
Virtual Training – Each participant will need to have a reliable Internet connection for the interactive webcast.
Registration Information – LTAP is managing the registration process for ALL participants. This virtual workshop is being offered at no charge. Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. Note: If your schedule changes and you are unable to attend after registering, please contact LTAP to provide notice of cancellation.

PAVER Training Series, Session 3
2021-05-26 13:00 - 15:30 | NV
Do you use, or plan to use, PAVER 7.0 to do pavement management? If so, check out this training series! It provides useful guidance and tips for navigating PAVER for all experience levels.
PAVER provides pavement management capabilities to: (1) develop and organize the pavement inventory; (2) assess the current condition of pavements; (3) develop models to predict future conditions; (4) report on past and future pavement performance; (5) develop scenarios for M&R based on budget or condition requirements; and (6) plan projects. The four training sessions explain how PAVER supports these pavement management tasks.
During the training, an experienced instructor will demonstrate PAVER functions and then give you an opportunity to practice new skills and ask questions. When you return to work, try what you learned for a week; then, check in with the instructor during at a virtual Q&A forum. Every training session includes a one-hour Q&A forum where you can ask questions, share tips, and celebrate your success!
Session 1 April 28, 2021 1-3:30 p.m. Pacific; Q&A session May 5 1-2:00 p.m. Pacific

Installing and Moving Around PAVER 7.0
Managing Your PAVER 7.0 Database
Using the Inventory Module
GIS Assignment

Session 2 May 11, 2021 1-3:30 p.m. Pacific; Q&A session May 19 1-2:00 p.m. Pacific

Work History
Entering Condition Data
Generating Charts and Reports
Using the Wizards (Overview)

Session 3 May 26, 2021 1-3:30 p.m. Pacific; Q&A session June 2 1-2:00 p.m. Pacific

Generating Prediction Models
Developing Maintenance Policies
Developing Major Rehabilitation Policies and Prioritization Guidelines

Session 4 June 9, 2021 1-3:30 p.m. Pacific; Q&A session June 16 1-2:00 p.m. Pacific

Running a Condition Performance Analysis
Running a Needs Analysis

Find out more information and register here.

Kentucky Transportation Center webinar: The Carrot or the Stick? Employee Engagement
2021-05-26 06:00 - 07:00 | NV
More now than ever, agencies that maintain highways, roads, and streets are counted on to provide fast, high quality service because good maintenance saves lives and money. Meanwhile, the roadway system is growing in size and complexity, and government agencies are under ever-greater scrutiny by the public to perform at their very best. While maintenance needs increase, the workers, equipment, and funds remain in short supply. Shortages or not, it is vital that workers do good work. The best and quickest way to encourage this is through effective motivation and engagement by their immediate supervisors. This webinar looks at what makes agencies successful, how to define worker needs and wants, and how to take advantage of those for increased productivity and employee engagement. Is it the Carrot or the Stick? Join us and find out!

Flagger Training – Sparks (Zoom only)
2021-05-25 12:00 - 15:00 | 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.
Click here for registration information.

Pesticide Applicator Training – Reno
2021-05-25 08:30 - 2021-05-26 16:00 | Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport, 1790 E. Plumb Lane, Meeting Place 1 & 2, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
A state-issued license to control pests and apply pesticides is required under Nevada state law. Licenses are issued by the Nevada Department of Agriculture. You must complete a general competency exam and a category exam prior to obtain the license.
This 2-day training prepares you to become a professional pest control applicator and pass the license examination. The class explains pest control and pesticide safety concepts. Topics include safe pesticide handling practices, herbicide classification, environmental protection, and noxious weed control. It also prepares you for the G-4 (Terrestial Weed) category examination.
The training program is approved for Nevada Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). For license renewal, twelve credit hours are required in a 4-year period.
Attend this class if you prepare, store, handle, or apply pesticides or supervise those who use pesticides. This includes:

Road maintenance and construction workers.
Current pesticide applicators seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or license renewal.
Government agency personnel who need to obtain their pest control license.

Click here for further information.

Minnesota LTAP 2021 Demo Day Virtual Series: Cargo Securement Requirements and Updates on Recent Changes in CDL Driving Rules
2021-05-20 05:30 - 07:30 | NV
If you hold a Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL) and work for a government entity, this session is for you. New requirements for government CDL drivers will be discussed.
You’ll also get the chance to refresh and learn new ways to properly inspect securement devices and secure cargo according to regulation requirements. Detailed cargo securement procedures will be presented and demonstrated. Participants will have the opportunity to inspect a secured piece of equipment in a small group setting and get answers to their securement questions.
The event is part of the 2021 Minnesota Roadway Maintenance Training and Demo Day Virtual Series.

Concrete Pavement Preservation—Session 5 of 2021 National Pavement Preservation Conference
2021-05-19 08:00 - 10:15 | NV
This session will include presentations on the most common treatments for concrete pavement preservation. These include partial depth repairs for concrete spalling, full depth repairs for damage that is too extensive or deep for partial depth repairs, joint sealing to eliminate water intrusion in joints and dowel bar retrofit to restore load transfer across the joints. Diamond grinding is frequently the final treatment prior to joint sealing and improves ride quality.

Partial Depth Repairs – Mike Nelson
IN DOT Full Depth Repairs – John Donahue
MO DOT Joint Sealing – Kurt Smith, APTech
Cross Stitching and Dowel Bar Retrofit – Jeff Uhlmeyer
WS DOT Diamond Grinding – John Roberts, IGGA
Questions and Answers

FHWA webinar: Have You Considered the Humble Rumble?
2021-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | NV
Have You Considered the Humble Rumble?
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. Rumble strips are a low-cost safety countermeasure that can reduce single-vehicle run-off-road and cross-center line crashes. Rumble strips, whether center line, edge line, or shoulder, alert inattentive or drowsy motorists whose vehicles have drifted out of their travel lane.
Target Audience: State, local, and tribal agencies – come and learn how several agencies have used the four pillars of FoRRRwD to implement this countermeasure to keep vehicles in their lanes, and how you can do the same.
Presenters and Topics:

Logan Beise, North Dakota DOT and Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, will discuss North Dakota DOT’s implementation of rumbles and present a county perspective of the same.
David Swenka and Katrina Kloberdanz, Colorado DOT will provide an overview of the Colorado experience with rumbles.
Maria Silver, Macomb County, Michigan will talk about her County’s centerline “mumble” strip installation project.

Registration: Participants must register in advance at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/expiz70ocda5/event/registration.html Space is limited.
This webinar is free and open to anyone who is interested. Please share this email with all who might be interested.
The Federal Highway Administration is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact Jennifer Symoun at jennifer.symoun@toxcel.com with your request by close of business May 14, 2021.

Louisiana LTAP: Disaster Safety Virtual Training
2021-05-18 07:00 - 09:00 | NV
Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center, in partnership with American Public Works Association (APWA) Louisiana Chapter, is offering this 2-hour virtual Disaster Safety Training to commemorate the National Public Works Week on May 16-22, 2021.
This training is an abbreviated version of Louisiana LTAP’s “Safety for Public Works First Responders” course.

Part 1: Preparing For Disasters Physically and Mentally
Part 2: Public Works Roles in Disaster Operations

Minnesota LTAP 2021 Demo Day Virtual Series: Drones—Another Tool for Maintenance and Operations
2021-05-13 05:30 - 06:30 | NV
The City of Fridley entered the world of drone operations with the addition of a new staff member who was a licensed drone pilot. This opened several possibilities to enhance and expand the city’s public works operations and maintenance activities. This presentation will explain how Fridley is using a drone in public works, the obstacles and unforeseen complications, and how city staff have used the expansion of drone flights to help see things differently and increase efficiency.
The event is part of the 2021 Minnesota Roadway Maintenance Training and Demo Day Virtual Series.

Pesticide Applicator Training – Las Vegas
2021-05-12 08:30 - 2021-05-13 16:00 | Sahara, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd, South, LAs Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
This session is now full. If you are interested in attending a future Las Vegas session, please contact tsmith@appliedpavement.com
A state-issued license to control pests and apply pesticides is required under Nevada state law. Licenses are issued by the Nevada Department of Agriculture. You must complete a general competency exam and a category exam prior to obtain the license.
This 2-day training prepares you to become a professional pest control applicator and pass the license examination. The class explains pest control and pesticide safety concepts. Topics include safe pesticide handling practices, herbicide classification, environmental protection, and noxious weed control. It also prepares you for the G-4 (Terrestial Weed) category examination.
The training program is approved for Nevada Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). For license renewal, twelve credit hours are required in a 4-year period.
Attend this class if you prepare, store, handle, or apply pesticides or supervise those who use pesticides. This includes:

Road maintenance and construction workers.
Current pesticide applicators seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or license renewal.
Government agency personnel who need to obtain their pest control license.

Click here for further information.

Chip Seal Best Practices web conference
2021-05-12 08:30 - 10:30 | NV
Chip seals are a common type of surface seal. They provide one of the best forms of sealing the surface against moisture intrusion, can significantly increase the surface friction, and can extend the service life of an asphalt pavement as a preservation treatment. Although chip seals typically provide good performance, there are occasions when a chip seal fails prematurely or does not provide the expected service life. This training describes how to achieve maximum performance and avoid premature failure.
After the training, you will be able to:

Compare the types of chip seals based on their strengths and weaknesses.
Use standard guidance and pavement condition information to select a good chip seal candidate.
Identify design and construction practices that ensure performance.

Attendees for this class include people who select, design, construct, or inspect chip seal projects.

Local Road Safety Plan Lunch Table
2021-05-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2021-04-14 08:30 - 09:30 | NV
Is your community developing a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP)? Join UNH T2 and other municipalities going through the process, as well as special guests from FHWA Safety office, to discuss the process! Share questions, ideas, and best practices for gathering safety data, considering countermeasures, and completing a LRSP. Collaborate with your public works peers towards safer roads in your community.

The Lunch Table will meet from 8:30a-9:30 AM PT the second Wednesday of each month:

Feb 10, 2021 08:30 AM
Mar 10, 2021 08:30 AM
Apr 14, 2021 08:30 AM
May 12, 2021 08:30 AM
Jun 9, 2021 08:30 AM
Jul 14, 2021 08:30 AM

Minnesota LTAP 2021 Demo Day Virtual Series: Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance
2021-05-12 05:30 - 06:30 | NV
If you run a chainsaw or work around chainsaws, this demonstration is for you! Carr’s Tree Service will do a shortened demo highlighting the importance of chainsaw safety. For some, this may be a refresher course; however, reminders of the nuances and dangers of running a chainsaw can go a long way toward keeping safety at the forefront of operations.
The demo will include personal protective equipment, proper positioning, and how to make running a chainsaw safer and easier. It will also discuss roadside maintenance and vegetation management do’s and don’ts.
The event is part of the 2021 Minnesota Roadway Maintenance Training and Demo Day Virtual Series.

PAVER Training Series, Session 2
2021-05-11 13:00 - 15:30 | NV

National Asphalt Pavement Association webinar: Asphalt Paving in Private Market Applications: Design of Commercial Asphalt Pavements
2021-05-05 11:00 - 12:30 | NV
Join NAPA for a unique presentation on asphalt parking lot pavements. Parking lot pavements have significant differences than traditional roadway pavements. Material types, mix design technique, and construction practices will be discussed to improve service life and reduce maintenance costs. Asphalt mix designs are extremely important for low volume, parking lot mixtures. The importance of sufficient voids in mineral aggregates, or VMA will be outlined with effective maneuvers, both in the lab and field to achieve higher VMA. With larger area footprints, unstable subgrades are common during construction of parking lot pavements. Therefore, we will equip you with mitigation methods for dealing with poor subgrades, combined with effective methods of in place density and appropriate compaction.

Sign Maintenance Management Web Conference
2021-05-04 10:00 - 12:30 | NV
Note: this course has a $20 fee.
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.

National Asphalt Pavement Association webinar: Beyond the Basics: Milling for Quality
2021-04-29 11:00 - 12:30 | NV
Milling is the removal of often distressed asphalt mixtures from a pavement structure. While some just see milling as the process of generating reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) which can be used in future projects, milling can also positively or negatively impact the quality of rehabilitation efforts.
The participants will:

Learn the different types of cutting drums
Understand how different cutting drums impact RAP and the quality of the milled surface
Identify milling best practices for ensure the paving crew has the best chance of placing and compacting a dense, smooth surface

National Asphalt Pavement Association webinar: Supporting Construction Workers – Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, & Substance Use Awareness
2021-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | NV
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide and opioid overdose rates compared to all industries. The reasons are complicated. This webinar, co-sponsored by CPWR and NAPA, spotlights the impact that suicides, mental health disorders, and substance use have on the trades, and will share resources and examples of what stakeholders can do to support workers and keep them safe in a dynamic environment. Learn firsthand from experts with personal experiences and innovative programs that reach and support thousands of workers as they navigate through these complex issues.
Partnering with CPWR and moderated by NAPA Chairperson Jay Winford, this free webinar focuses on what stakeholders can do to support construction workers and keep them safe in an industry (general construction) that has one of the highest suicide and opioid overdose rates across all industries. Registration is required for this free webinar. Business leaders, HR personnel, and those with front-line responsibilities are encouraged to support this effort.

Hot Mix Asphalt Acceptance Based on Percent Within Limits webinar
2021-04-29 09:00 - 11:00 | NV
Construction acceptance plans can reward or penalize contractors based upon the quality of their work. For asphalt pavement construction work, the goal of the acceptance plan is to encourage contractors to focus on materials and construction factors that help achieve better performance and longer life. For hot-mix asphalt (HMA) paving, there are three primary factors that affect performance:

Gradation of the aggregate.
Asphalt binder content.
Compacted density.

In 2016, under the sponsorship of the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), researchers at the University of Nevada Reno’s Western Regional Superpave Center developed a tool to use as an alternative to the conventional mix acceptance procedure in the state’s Standard. The new methodology applies a statistical-based, percent within limits (PWL) approach to determine if the as-constructed mix properties fall within acceptable limits and if the contractor is eligible for a bonus or incurs a penalty. (Note that the assessment is made on a lot-by-lot basis). Read NDOT Research Report No. 206-10-803, “Develop a PWL System for Dense Graded Hot Mix Asphalt Construction, Including Pay Factors” (Jan 2015) to learn more about the tool.
During this 2-hour webinar, learn more about the tool and how it can be applied at your agency.
The participants who will benefit the most from the webinar include engineers involved with preparing pavement construction specifications, overseeing pavement construction, and determining final contractor payment. Participants will receive a digital version of the NDOT report and the mix acceptance tool.
Click here for further information.

PAVER Training Series, Session 1
2021-04-28 13:00 - 15:30 | NV

Flagger Training – Sparks
2021-04-28 07:00 - 11:00, 2021-04-14 07:00 - 11:00 | Northern Nevada Laborers’ Training Center, 50 Wild Horse Canyon Dr, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States

Practical Math Workshop
2021-04-26 08:00 - 2021-04-27 10:00 | NV
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 April 26th and 27th (8:00–10:0 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.

Pavement Preservation & Recycling Alliance webinar: Setting & Achieving Road Network Goals, Featuring Kent County, MI
2021-04-08 10:30 - 11:30 | NV
Six years ago, The Kent County, Michigan Road Commission set out to improve their primary road network of nearly 660 miles. This ten-year goal, moving from 65% rated “Good” or “Fair” to 90%, came on the heels of a state transportation funding increase. With the influx of revenue, decision makers asked themselves, “How are we going to use that money and what can we realistically achieve?”
Today, Kent County is on track to meet expectations. Join us as road commission representatives share their story and the strategies they have taken to accomplish this monumental achievement. In addition the Michigan county’s successes, participants of this webinar will walk away with free tools and resources on RoadResource.org that deliver on the same principles and concepts used by Kent County. Learn to put these tools to work for your own road network.
As 2021 continues with surprises and uncertainties in economic and infrastructure support, it is more important than ever for road managers to understand real-life methods to improve road networks– whether budgets are increased or decreased for the year.

Constructing a Quality Crack Treatment
2021-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | NV
Constructing quality crack treatments is essential if you are to use your agency’s resources effectively and efficiently. Quality crack treatment steps include:

Selecting the right projects and materials.
Conducting adequate crack preparation.
Applying a treatment following best practices.
Inspecting the work.
Identifying and troubleshooting issues that arise during the project.

This training is appropriate for anyone who constructs or inspects crack treatments, including crack filling and sealing. There is a mandatory 10-minute online training participants complete prior to attending the web conference. This makes the class accessible for all experience levels.

Project Selection: What Pavements Are Good Candidates for Preservation? web conference
2021-03-31 08:00 - 11:00 | NV
A successful pavement preservation program is built upon an agency’s ability to select the right pavements for pavement preservation. This 3-hour training identifies core decision-making factors for project selection, focusing on the types of distress and pavement/environmental conditions encountered in Nevada. The training also describes additional factors the agency can include in the selection process based on its pavement data collection program and pavement management software capabilities.
By the end of the training, you will be able to:

Describe distresses common to flexible pavements.
Identify factors to consider when selecting projects for pavement preservation.
Describe the condition of a pavement using pavement data.

Click here for more information and to register.

CalAPA Asphalt 101 Webinar
2021-03-24 09:00 - 2021-03-25 12:00 | NV
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.
