
Course:	Planning and Programming Basics
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400337

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Miscellaneous Topics / General Interests
Consultant Agreement
Contract Management
Environmental
Highway Design
Planning and Research
Program Development
Project Management
Right-of-Way/Acquisition/Appraisal
Structural Design

Class Schedule

No Offerings Are Currently Scheduled
Determining when and how this course is provided is based on level of interest, availability of PennDOT instructors, and other factors.

General Information

Summary:	This course provides a basic understanding of the Planning and Programming process. The primary goal is to show the relationship between funds management and the delivery of projects. It presents basic examples of federal and state funding and also illustrates the candidate project selection and long range planning processes.
Learning Outcomes:	Following this course the participants will be able to: -comprehend Federal and State funding principles. -understand the basics of financial guidance. -understand short, medium and long range planning. -recognize the importance of public involvement and communication throughout the project delivery process. -understand the roles of the various partners involved in developing a transportation program. -understand the key factors that affect project implementation.
Prerequisites:	None
Target Audience:	Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, Design Services Engineers, Central Office Project Development and Roadway Management staff, Fiscal Officers, District Maintenance Services personnel and entry level Planning and Programming personnel.

Special Materials:	None
Final Exam:	No

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After	CEUs	Classes After	PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:					3.50	12/15/10

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:	Jonie L Buggy
Phone:	(717) 409-3993
Email:	jbuggyz@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 Michelene Z Malosh/PennDOT On 06/16/08 At 10:09 AM	By Joseph W Hoke/PennDOT On 03/03/14 At 09:35 AM