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Department of Highways Training Resources
Contents
1.1 AASHTO TC3
1.2 Appraisal Institute Bluegrass Chaper
1.3 Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
1.4 eHazard
1.5 Kentucky Concrete Association (KCA)
1.6 Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (KCSA)
1.7 Kentucky Engineering Center (KEC)
1.8 Kentucky Training, LLC
1.9 KTC Technology Transfer Program
1.10 International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA)
1.11 International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
1.12 National Highway Institute (NHI) Kentucky Training, LLC
1.13 National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
2.1 Division of Construction
2.2 Division of Highway Design
2.3 Division of Maintenance
2.4 Division of Materials
2.5 Division of Traffic Operations
2.6 Division of Professional Development and Organizational Management (PDOM)
2.7 KYTC GIS Team
2.8 Office of Information Technology
KYTC’s Department of Highways (DOH) professional and technical staff support the Cabinet’s efforts to plan, design, construct, and maintain Kentucky’s roadway network. DOH recognizes it is critical for staff to build their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as this improves job performance and helps KYTC deliver on its mission. The Cabinet endorses many training courses that employees can take to strengthen their KSAs. This article catalogues core training courses endorsed by DOH. The first part of the article lists classes offered by external entities (e.g., professional organizations, training companies), while the second portion indexes training developed in-house across KYTCs divisions and offices.
External training is available from government institutions, professional associations, and private vendors. Requests to participate in external training should follow guidelines in Section 501 of the General Administration & Personnel Manual. An employee that requests training must fill out and submit form TC 12-242 (External Training Authorization & Registration).
1.1 AASHTO Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TC3)
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO TC3 is a technical service program that develops training products for technical staff who work in construction, maintenance, and materials. TC3 maintains a library of more than 250 online training modules on a range of topics. AASHTO TC3 training courses are available through the MyPURPOSE application.
Contact / Class Information: Ramona Brock, Executive Staff Advisor, KYTC (502) 782-4962
1.2 Appraisal Institute Bluegrass Chapter
The Appraisal Institute is a global professional association of real estate appraisers, with nearly 17,000 professionals in almost 50 countries throughout the world. The Bluegrass Chapter of the Appraisal Institute hosts classes related to property appraisals, which are required for KYTC staff who purchase rights of way and/or easements.
Contact / Class Information: Appraisal Institute Bluegrass Chapter – Education Page
| Recommended Appraisal Institute Bluegrass Chapter Classes | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| Basic Appraisal Principles | Right of Way |
| Basic Appraisal Procedures | Right of Way |
| Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use | Right of Way |
| Residential Report Writing and Case Studies | Right of Way |
| Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach | Right of Way |
| Condemnation Appraising: Principles and Applications | Right of Way |
1.3 Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance offers a revised AMPP Coatings Inspector Program that is internationally recognized. The program is recommended for staff who inspect or work with structural steel coatings.
Contact / Class Information: AMPP Coatings Inspector Program
1.4 e-Hazard
e-Hazard provides a full suite of electrical and arc flash training. The e-Hazard High Voltage Training Qualification is designed for people who work with or manage employees in a high voltage environment (above 600 V to 69 kV). Participants learn the requirements to be HV qualified in accordance with OSHA 1910.269, NESC, and NFPA 70E regulations and guidelines. This class is recommended for staff who work with high voltage electric systems.
Class Information: e-Hazard
Contact Information: Design Services Branch, KYTC Division of Traffic Operations
1.5 Kentucky Concrete Association (KCA)
The Kentucky Concrete Association is a non-profit trade association that represents the ready mixed concrete industry in Kentucky. Participants in the classes listed below can earn KYTC- mandated certifications in concrete field testing, mix design submittals, and ready-mix plant operation.
Contact / Class Information: KCA Certifications Page
| Recommended Appraisal Institute Bluegrass Chapter Classes | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Level 1 (ACI Level I) | Construction, Materials |
| Kentucky Concrete Association (KCA) Level II Certification | Construction, Materials |
1.6 Kentucky Crushed Stone Association (KCSA)
The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association represents the state’s crushed stone industry. KCSA manages the Kentucky Aggregate Technician Program, which provides a certification required for aggregate sampling and testing on KYTC projects.
Contact / Class Information: Kentucky Aggregate Technician Program
| Recommended Appraisal Institute Bluegrass Chapter Classes | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| Aggregate Sampling Technician | Construction, Materials |
| Qualified Aggregate Technician | Construction, Materials |
1.7 Kentucky Engineering Center (KEC)
The Kentucky Engineering Center supports engineering education, promotes ethical practices in engineering, advocates licensure, and enhances the image and well-being of engineers in Kentucky. KEC hosts the annual KYTC Bridge Day and other on-demand training and events.
Contact / Class Information: Russ Romine, ACEC-KY (502) 695-5680
1.8 Kentucky Training, LLC
Kentucky Training, LLC provides continuing professional development opportunities to the engineering community, including consultants, contractors, and KYTC. The firm offers several classes in highway design.
Class Information: Kentucky Training, LLC
Contact: Wendy Southworth, Assistant Director, Highway Design (502)-564-3280
| Recommended Kentucky Training, LLC Classes | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| OpenRoads Designer I | Highway Design |
| OpenRoads Designer II | Highway Design |
| OpenRoads Designer Survey | Highway Design |
| MicroStation CONNECT I | Highway Design |
| MicroStation CONNECT II | Highway Design |
| Upgrading to MicroStation CONNECT | Highway Design |
| ORD Drainage | Highway Design |
| Highway Capacity Analysis | Highway Design |
| Roadside Design Guide | Highway Design |
| Basic Traffic Engineering | Highway Design |
| Dendrology and Tree Identification | Highway Design |
| Fundamentals of Highway Plan Reading | Highway Design |
| Designs of ADA Sidewalk Facilities for Roadways in the Public Right of Way | Highway Design |
| HEC RAS - One Dimensional (Basic) | Highway Design |
| HEC RAS - Two Dimensional (2D) | Highway Design |
1.9 KTC Technology Transfer Program
The Kentucky Transportation Center’s (KTC) Technology Transfer (T2) Program promotes efficiency in Kentucky’s transportation system by providing workshops and training events, newsletters, how-to manuals, new and existing technology updates, legislative and regulatory news, and onsite technical assistance. Kentucky’s T2 Program is designated a Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Similar centers exist in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. These centers share a common mission to “foster a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation system by improving skills and increasing knowledge of the transportation workforce and decision makers.” The program offers many classes across a variety of disciplines.
Class Information: KTC Technology Transfer Program
| Recommended KTC T2 Classes | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| Roads Scholar | Maintenance |
| Roads Master | Maintenance |
| Pesticide Training | Maintenance |
| Superpave Mix Design Technologist (SMDT) | Construction, Materials |
| Superpave Plant Technologist (SPT) | Construction, Materials |
| Asphalt Paving Best Practices | Construction |
| Basic Plan Reading | Construction |
| Grade & Drain Level 1 | Construction |
| Grade & Drain Level 2 | Construction |
| Kentucky Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control (KEPSC) | Construction |
| Kentucky Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control (KEPSC) for Roadway | Construction |
| Snow And Ice Removal | Maintenance |
| Highway Structural Inspection Level I | Construction |
| Sign Retroreflectivity Employee Training | Construction |
| Basic Work Zone Traffic Control and Flagger | Construction, Maintenance |
| Short Duration/Mobile Work Zone Training | Construction, Maintenance |
| Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor Qualification | Construction, Maintenance |
| Work Zone Traffic Control Technician Qualification | Construction, Maintenance |
| KTC Utility Coordination Training and Certification | Utilities |
| Basic Survey Course | Construction, Maintenance |
| KYTC Traffic Operations Prequalification: Traffic Impact Study | Traffic, Highway Design |
| Construction Management Academy | Construction |
| Backhoe | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Boom Crane Truck | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Bucket Truck | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Chainsaw | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Excavator | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Forklift | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Payloader | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Skid Steer | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Telehandler | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Woodchipper | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Project Manager’s Boot Camp | Highway Design |
1.10 International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA)
The International Municipal Signal Association is a professional organization whose mission is
to improve the efficiency, installation, construction, and maintenance of public safety equipment and systems. IMSA offers KYTC-recommended classes related to traffic signals and roadway lighting.
Class Information: International Municipal Signal Association
Contact: Design Services Branch, KYTC Division of Traffic Operations
| Recommended IMSA Classes | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| Traffic Signal Technician I | Traffic, Highway Design |
| Traffic Signal Field Technician II | Traffic, Highway Design |
| Traffic Signal Construction II | Traffic, Highway Design |
| Roadway Lighting Technician I | Traffic, Highway Design |
1.11 International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
The International Right of Way Association is a global, member-led organization of dedicated
right-of-way professionals. IRWA offers several KYTC-recommended courses on right-of-way acquisitions and relocations.
Contact \ Class Information: IRWA Course Page
Recommended IRWA Classes
| Recommended IRWA Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Class Title | Discipline |
| 501 | Residential Relocation Assistance | Right of Way |
| 502 | Non-Residential Relocation Assistance | Right of Way |
| 503 | Mobile Home Relocation | Right of Way |
| 504 | Computing Replacement Housing Payments | Right of Way |
| 505 | Advanced Residential Relocation Assistance | Right of Way |
| 506 | Advanced Business Relocation Assistance | Right of Way |
1.12 National Highway Institute (NHI)
The National Highway Institute is the training and education arm of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). NHI offers training in multiple areas and formats, such as instructor-led online courses and in-person training.
Contact \ Class Information: NHI Course Search Page
| Recommended NHI Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Class Title | Discipline |
| 130055 | Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges | Maintenance |
| 130053 | Bridge Inspection Refresher Training | Maintenance |
| 130078 | Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges | Maintenance |
| 130078S | Bridge Inspection Techniques for Non-Redundant Steel Tension Members (NSTM) | Maintenance |
| 135047 | Scour for Bridge Inspectors | Maintenance |
| 135046 | Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges | Maintenance, Structural Design, Highway Design |
| 135048 | Countermeasure Design for Bridge Scour and Stream Stability | Maintenance, Structural Design, Highway Design |
| 135027 | Urban Drainage Design | Highway Design |
| 135056 | Culvert Design | Highway Design |
| 135065 | Introduction to Highway Hydraulics | Highway Design |
| 130092 | Load and Resistance Factor Rating of Highway Bridges | Maintenance, Structural Design |
| 130122 | Design for Fatigue/Fracture | Maintenance, Structural Design |
| 132082 | LRFD for Substructures | Maintenance, Structural Design |
| 130081D | LRFD for Superstructures | Maintenance, Structural Design |
| 134006 | Utility Coordination for Highway Projects | Utilities |
| 134006A | Introduction to Utility Coordination for Highway Projects | Utilities |
| 134117 | Preparing and Communicating Effective Utility Relocation Requirements | Utilities |
| 134208 | Utility Investigations (1 of 3 in Utility Series) | Utilities |
| 134209 | Utility Conflict Management (under development) (2 of 3 in Utility Series) | Utilities |
| 134210 | Utility Data Management (under development) (2 of 3 in Utility Series) | Utilities |
| 141053 | Foundations of Federal-Aid Highway Program Appraisals | Right of Way |
1.13 National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is an independent non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals. ASE offers several courses KYTC recommends for its Equipment Technicians.
Contact \ Class Information: ASE Test Series Page
| Recommended ASE Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Class Title | Discipline |
| A1 | Engine Repair | Equipment Technician |
| A2 | Automatic Transmission/Transaxle | Equipment Technician |
| A3 | Manual Drive Train & Axles | Equipment Technician |
| A4 | Suspension & Steering | Equipment Technician |
| A5 | Brakes | Equipment Technician |
| A6 | Electrical/Electronic Systems | Equipment Technician |
| A7 | Heating & Air Conditioning | Equipment Technician |
| A8 | Engine Performance | Equipment Technician |
| A9 | Light Vehicle Diesel Engines | Equipment Technician |
| T1 | Gasoline Engines | Highway Design |
| T2 | Diesel Engines | Equipment Technician |
| T3 | Drive Train | Equipment Technician |
| T4 | Brakes | Equipment Technician |
| T5 | Suspension & Steering | Equipment Technician |
| T6 | Electrical/ Electronic Systems | Equipment Technician |
| T7 | Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) | Equipment Technician |
| T8 | Preventive Maintenance Inspection | Equipment Technician |
2.1 Division of Construction
In addition to being involved in many of the construction training courses listed above, the Division of Construction maintains an online library of review videos on various topics at:
https://transportation.ky.gov/Construction/Pages/Training-Courses.aspx
2.2 Division of Highway Design
In addition to being involved in many of the highway design training courses listed above, the Division of Highway Design maintains an online library of videos focused on CADD workflows and support at:
https://transportation.ky.gov/Highway-Design/Pages/KYTCWorkflow_Support.aspx
2.3 Division of Maintenance
The Division of Maintenance offers the following trainings:
| The Division of Maintenance trainings: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline | Contact and Class Information |
| Bridge Climbing School | Maintenance | Bridge Preservation Branch, Division of Maintenance, (502) 564-4556 |
| Roadway Preservation Training (Estimates, Procurement, Guardrail Program) | Maintenance | Brian Schroeder, Division of Maintenance, (502)-564-4556 |
| Operations and Pavement Management Training (Varied Topics | Maintenance | Chad Shive, Division of Maintenance, (502)-564-4556 |
2.4 Division of Materials
The Division of Materials offers the following trainings:
| The Division of Materials offer trainings: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline | Contact and Class Information |
| Pavement Markings Inspection Technician Qualification | Materials | Brandi Mitchell, Division of Materials, (502)-564-3160 |
| Welder Certification | Materials | Michael Black, Division of Materials, (502)-564-3160 |
2.5 Division of Traffic Operations
The Division of Traffic Operation offers training related to navigation lighting for bridges over navigable waterways. Contact the Design Services Branch, KYTC Division of Traffic Operations for more information.
2.6 Division of Professional Development and Organizational Management (PDOM)
Located in the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), PDOM offers three specialized professional development programs:
- Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA)
- Supervisor Training and Resources (STAR)
- Roadmap
Each program involves multiple classes and has a set curriculum. For more information see Chapter 500 the General Administration & Personnel Manual.
2.7 KYTC GIS Team
KYTC’s GIS Team offers several training courses on geographic information systems. Contact GIS Support for more information (kytc.gis@ky.gov).
| KYTC’s GIS Team training courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Class Title | Discipline |
| GIS 101 | ArcGIS Desktop Basics | GIS |
| GIS 102 | KYTC Data Behind the Maps | GIS |
| GIS 201 | KYTC Editing and Geoprocessing | GIS |
| GIS 202 | KYTC GIS Data Analysis | GIS |
2.8 Office of Information Technology
The Office of Information Technology offers training courses on data management software as well as online LPA training.
Contact: John Sykes, Division of Information Technology, John.Sykes@ky.gov
| The Office of Information Technology training courses: | |
|---|---|
| Class Title | Discipline |
| Intro to Business Objects | Data Management |
| Business Objects Intermediate | Data Management |
| Advanced Business Objects | Data Management |
| LPA Project Administration Online Training Course | LPA |
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