
Course:	Introduction to Human Factors Considerations in Highway Design
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400246

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Highway Design
Highway Safety
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Class Schedule

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General Information

Summary:	This one-day workshop includes interactive modules on highway user information needs and expectations, information processing, and decision making. The relationship between specific highway design practices and human factors principles is explored. Human capabilities and behaviors are discussed and demonstrated. Group exercises using real-world case studies are included to allow participants to apply the knowledge they have gained.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: • Understand common road user characteristics (“human factors”) • Recognize how these human factors affect safety and operational performance of roads • Apply practical tools & techniques to better adapt road design to user abilities
Teaching Method:	Classroom-based instruction
Target Audience:	PennDOT employees and business partners who are traffic engineers, highway designers, and traffic safety specialists.

Final Exam:	No

Continuing Education Credits

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Judy Bortz
Phone:	(717) 214-8754
Email:	c-jbortz@state.pa.us
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

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By Zelekha Sekander/PennDOT On 01/27/04 At 08:14 AM	By Diane Sanderson/PennDOT On 03/11/13 At 07:27 PM