Course Information
           
 
  Class Schedule                            General Information                            Continuing Education Credits                            Contact Us 


 

Course:

Traffic Academy

SAP Course Number:

78TECH401191

Require fiscal data at the course level?






Course can be found when searching
"By Topic" under these categories:

Capacity / Operational Analysis
Crash Records / Analysis
Emergency/Incident Management
Highway Design
Highway Occupancy Permits
Highway Safety
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Maintenance and Operations
Pavement Markings
Planning and Research
Program Development
Project Management
Safety
Signing
Traffic Engineering Studies
Traffic Signals
Work Zones



Class Schedule

LocationStartEndTimes
Harrisburg      09/23/24      09/27/24      Click class location for specific times.









General Information

Summary:
Five (5) day, in-person, instructor-led course with approximately nineteen (19) introductory-level modules, training staff on administrative and technical tasks relative to PennDOT Traffic Safety and Operations: Introduction, Performance Measures, Guidance and Directives, Organization, Highway Safety, Tour of Sign Shop (field trip), Signing, Tour of Traffic Management Center (field trip to TMC), TMC Presentation, Crash Records, Traffic Analysis, Traffic Engineering, Work Zones, Pavement Markings, Special Hauling Permits, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), Signals and Connected/Autonomous Vehicles (CAV), and Online Resources. See attachment for description of course modules.

Learning Outcomes:
- Know roles and functions of the District Traffic Units
- Understand how their role ties into PennDOT vision, mission and goals
- Network with peers
- Map a career in Highway Safety and Traffic Operations
- Also see attachment for goals of course modules

Outline:
Traffic Academy Agenda__Modules 2023-09.docx

Teaching Method:
Instructor Led

Special Materials:
ITEMS TO BRING:
- Laptop and charger; power strips will be provided for charging purposes
- Mask (optional)
- PennDOT badge; for ease-of-access to the PennDOT Riverfront Office Complex or training site
COURSE MATERIALS:
• A PDF participant workbook will be provided via email before the event
• Online activities, polls, and presentations will be part of the Academy using your laptop

Final Exam:
No



Continuing Education Credits


Miscellaneous
CEHs
Classes
After
 
CEUs
Classes
After
 
PDHs
Classes
After
 
PennDOT:
28.00
03/24/22
 

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:
Virginia Lawson
Phone:
(717) 346-1375
Email:
RA-PDHighAdminTrain@pa.gov

                    For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules,
                    locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.
 
Created
Last Modified
By Rhiannan Nearhood/PennDOT
On 03/24/22 At 11:18 AM
By Jonie Buggy/PennDOT
On 05/17/24 At 01:11 PM