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Mobile Video Training (MVT)

Formerly called T² VAN Program

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This highly efficient training brings video-based instruction and job-related information to your shop, maintenance yard or training facility. All training materials reflect Florida’s regulations and guidelines. Sessions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Your agency is responsible for the meeting space and providing breaks as appropriate.

Good News! T² MVT Requests Now Easier than Ever

The University of Florida's Transportation Technology Transfer (T²) Center is proud to offer a new, simplified method for scheduling your next Mobile Video Training (MVT). If your agency has benefited from these trainings in the past, the good news is that the new process will not affect the current training and delivery method.

Fill out the MVT request form or keep reading for further information about the program.

MVT Methods and Benefits

Budget Minded? Get the best value with MVTs

Since we must now charge a small fee to cover expenses, the best value to an agency is to schedule as much training in one day as possible and have the instructor travel down and back without having to stay overnight.

Sharing costs with another local agency is also a good way to save money and train the maximum number of employees at once. The average cost per training hour decreases as the total number of training hours offered increases.

How the Request Process Works:

1st: Fill out the request form and submit via e-mail, fax, or mail.

2nd: Submitted requests will be placed in one of two categories

3rd: If your agency qualifies for scholarship designation, you will be notified. Otherwise, your agency will be notified of the fee and will have the chance to accept the fee or cancel the training request.

4th: Once the fee has been accepted (or the scholarship formalized) training will be scheduled and fee-based agencies will be invoiced at this time.

When you're ready, just fill out the form and submit whatever way your prefer. We look forward to scheduling your next MVT!


For detailed description of training module, click on the module name listed below.

Florida Mobile Video Training (MVT) Modules

Please Note: a maximum of 7 (seven) hours of training can be offered during one visit. If you would like to request more than 7 total hours of training, please fill out a second training request form.

Module 1: Work Zone Safety

1A Rural Road Operations (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Rural Road Operations

Module: 1A
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for highway work zones where posted speeds are greater than 45 MPH. Legal liability and agency image are also discussed.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders, highway construction inspectors and engineers are the primary targets. Safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities may want to attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Traffic Control Zones
  • Typical Applications: Class is divided into teams and go through the planning process of laying out a work zone on rural roads.
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1B Urban Streets (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Urban Streets

Module: 1B
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for urban street work zones where posted speeds are 45 MPH or less. Legal liability and agency image are also discussed.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and highway construction inspectors and engineers are the primary targets. Safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments may want to attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Traffic Control Zones
  • Typical Applications: Class is divided into teams and go through the planning process of laying out a work zone on urban streets.
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1C Combination of Rural Roads and Urban Streets (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Combination of Rural Roads and Urban Streets

Module: 1C
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for counties that work on both rural highways and urban streets. Legal liability and agency image are also discussed.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders, highway construction inspectors and engineers are the primary targets. Safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities may want to attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Traffic Control Zones
  • Typical Applications: Class is divided into teams and go through the planning process of laying out a work zone on both urban and rural roads.
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1D Detours (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Detours

Module: 1D
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for full road closures and detouring.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders, highway construction inspectors and engineers are the primary targets. Safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities may want to attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Traffic Control Procedures
  • Street/Road Closure
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1E Flagging (Time: 2½ hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Flagging

Module: 1E
Duration: 2½ hours

Description

This course covers the proper flagging devices and techniques for highway work zone flaggers.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance, construction and utility personnel.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • New Devices
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1F Intersection Work (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Intersection Work

Module: 1F
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, and flagging techniques for highway work zones at intersections.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders agency safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Intersection Work Zone
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1G Low Speed Streets (Time: 3 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Low Speed Streets

Module: 1G
Duration: 3 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for highway work zones that require lane closures. This course is for low speed streets and roads.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders, agency safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Low Speed Lane Closures
  • Use of Arrow Boards
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1H Moving/Mobile Operations (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Moving/Mobile Operations

Module: 1H
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices and applications for moving or mobile operations work zones.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders agency safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • New Devices
  • Moving/Mobile Operations
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1I Pedestrians (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Pedestrians

Module: 1I
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices and applications for work zones that impact pedestrian traffic.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders agency safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Pedestrians
  • Unattended Work Sites
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1J Surveyors/Locators (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Surveyors/Locators

Module: 1J
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, and flagging techniques for survey and utility locating operations.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders, agency safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Protection of Surveyors/Locators
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1K Utility Work (Time: 2½ hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Utility Work

Module: 1K
Duration: 2½ hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for utility work on highways and streets.

Audience

Utility crew leaders and safety officers are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Moving/Mobile Operations
  • Parking Lane/Shoulder Locations
  • Pedestrians
  • Unattended Work Sites
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

1L Nighttime Operations (Time: 2½ hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Nighttime Operations

Module: 1L
Duration: 2½ hours

Description

This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, and flagging techniques for highway work zones where the work is performed at night.

Audience

Highway and street maintenance supervisors, maintenance and utility crew leaders agency safety directors or safety inspectors working with street and road departments and utilities are the prime targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Traffic Control Devices
  • Nighttime Traffic Control
  • Flagging
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 2: Asphalt Pavement

2A Asphalt Pavment Repair (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 2: Asphalt Pavement

Asphalt Pavment Repair

Module: 2A
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course covers various asphaltic concrete pavement failures, causes for those failures and repair procedures. Cause identification is stressed with the emphasis on repairing the root causes resulting in lasting repairs. Procedures include permanent and temporary repairs.

Audience

Highway maintenance superintendents, asphalt pavement patching crews and engineers are primary targets. Individuals intraining for those positions should also attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • History of Asphalt
  • Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement
  • Overview of Pavement Failures and Causes
  • Permanent Repair
  • Temporary Crack Repair
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

2B Asphalt Paving (Time: 1½ hours) Details


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Module 2: Asphalt Pavement

Asphalt Paving

Module: 2B
Duration: 1½ hours

Description

This module covers the function and operation of asphalt pavers and various rollers used in asphalt pavement construction.

Audience

Asphalt construction personnel including roller operators, paver operators, paving supervisors, and engineers.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Asphalt Paver Components and Operation
  • Roller Types, Function and Maintenance
  • Rolling Patterns
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

2C Asphalt Paving Inspection (Time: 1-2 hours) Details


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Module 2: Asphalt Pavement

Asphalt Paving Inspection

Module: 2C
Duration: 1-2 hours

Description

This module covers the general responsibilities of an asphalt construction paving inspector. It includes duties in pre-paving, paving and general problems associated with asphalt mix design and paving and compaction operations.

Audience

Asphalt paving construction inspectors, engineers, paving supervisors, and construction technicians.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Inspectors Preliminary Responsibilities
    • Documents
    • Public Contact
    • Field review
    • Equipment Checks
    • Traffic Control
    • Weather Requirements
    • Tack Coat
  • Paving Operations
    • Mix Delivery
    • Placement
    • Compaction
    • Transverse Joint Construction
  • Problems
    • Mix Design
    • Paving
    • Compaction
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

2D Asphalt Surface Treatments (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 2: Asphalt Pavement

Asphalt Surface Treatments

Module: 2D
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This module deals with placing single and double surface treatments on aggregate bases and repairing asphalt pavements by treating the surface with seals coats. Includes maintaining asphalt distributors.

Audience

Asphalt repair crews, road and street superintendents.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Asphalt Distributor
  • Single and Multiple Surface Treatment
  • Asphalt Pavement Seals
    • Slurry Seal
    • Chip Seal
  • Materials Selection and Rates
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

3A Asphalt Paving Compaction Equipment Operation (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Asphalt Paving Compaction Equipment Operation

Module: 3A
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This module covers the operation and daily operator maintenance of asphalt paving rollers. Static steel wheel, vibratory steel wheel roller and rubber tired rollers are discussed.

Audience

Course is designed for roller operators, asphalt paving supervisors and personnel in-training.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Asphalt Paving Operation
  • Operator Daily Maintenance of Rollers
  • Steel Wheel Roller Operation
  • Rubber Tired Roller Operation
  • Understanding the Vibratory Roller
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3B Backhoe/Loader Operation (Time: 1½ hours) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Backhoe/Loader Operation

Module: 3B
Duration: 1½ hours

Description

This module covers operator maintenance responsibility, safe operating techniques and the various attachments available for the backhoe.

Audience

Backhoe operators, road supervisors, safety managers.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Pre-start Inspection
  • Safe Operating Techniques
  • Attachments to Improve Versatility
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3C Chainsaw Safety (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Chainsaw Safety

Module: 3C
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This module covers the safe use of chainsaws including felling trees, limbing trees, sharpening blades and safety clothing.

Audience

Any crew that has to use chainsaws to clear trees or limb trees.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Safe Use of Chainsaws
  • Sharpening Chainsaws
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3D Commercial Drivers License (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Commercial Drivers License

Module: 3D
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This module reviews all aspects of the Commercial Driver's License examination. A workbook produced by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is provided. Sample exam questions are given at the end of each segment.

Audience

Drivers of vehicle classified as commercial, supervisors, and safety supervisors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope - CDL Manual
  • Overview
  • Highlight Review
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Operating Techniques
  • Sample Questions
  • Vehicle Safety
  • Sample Questions
  • Transporting Cargo
  • Sample Questions
  • Transporting Passengers
  • Sample Questions
  • Air Brakes
  • Sample Questions
  • Combination Vehicles
  • Sample Questions
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Sample Questions
  • Summary, Wrap up and Adjourn

3E Crane Safety (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Crane Safety

Module: 3E
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This module covers personnel safety working in and around lifting cranes.

Audience

Crane operations, repair crews working around cranes, supervisors and personnel in-training are primary targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Crane Operator
  • Crane Assembly
  • Wire Rope
  • Power Lines
  • Hand Signals
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3F Crawler Excavator (Crawler Backhoe) Safety (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Crawler Excavator (Crawler Backhoe) Safety

Module: 3F
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This module covers the safety aspects of operating and servicing crawler backhoes (excavators).

Audience

Crawler excavator operators, personnel in-training, crawler servicing personnel and road supervisors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Crawler Excavator Terminology and Operator Safety
  • Operating Safely
  • Servicing Personnel Safety
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3G Dump Truck Operation and Preventive Maintenance (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Dump Truck Operation and Preventive Maintenance

Module: 3G
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This course describes the operator maintenance functions and operating techniques of dump trucks.

Audience

Dump truck operators and road supervisors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Purpose
  • Dump Truck Operation
  • Discussion
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3H Forklift Operation and Safety (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Forklift Operation and Safety

Module: 3H
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This module describes forklift types, major components, walk around inspection, operation inspection, and safety in operating forklifts.

Audience

Forklift operators, warehouse personnel, and supervisors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Forklift Inspection
    • Types
    • Major Components
    • Inspection procedures
  • Forklift Operating Safety
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3I Front End Loader (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Front End Loader

Module: 3I
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This module deals with the daily maintenance responsibility of operators, safety and operation front end loaders including loading trucks, back dragging and dozing. It is intended to be a refresher for experienced operators and basic instruction for beginners.

Audience

Front end loader operators, personnel in-training, and road supervisors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Front End Loader Terminology
  • Operator Maintenance
  • Safety
  • Operating Techniques
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3J Motor Grader (Time: 1½- 2 hours) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Motor Grader

Module: 3J
Duration: 1½- 2 hours

Description

This module deals with the daily maintenance responsibility of operators, safety and operation motor graders including cleaning ditches, grading roads and slopes. It is intended to be a refresher for experienced operators and basic instruction for beginners.

Audience

Motor grader operators, road maintenance supervisors and personnel in-training.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Basics, Start up, Shutdown
  • Blade Positioning & Maneuvering
  • Operating Techniques
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

3K Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat) (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 3: Equipment / Tool Operation & Safety

Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)

Module: 3K
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This module deals with the daily maintenance responsibility of operators, safety and operation skid steer loaders. It is intended to be a refresher for experienced operators and basic instruction for beginners. Heavy emphasis is placed on the safety aspect of operating this equipment.

Audience

Skid steer loader operators, in-training personnel, and road supervisors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Skid Steer Operator Training
    • History of the Bobcat
    • Design Concepts
    • Controls
    • Safety Features
    • Basic Operations
    • Operation Improvement
    • Efficient Operation
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 4: Portland Cement Concrete

4A Reinforced Portland Cement Concrete Inspection (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 4: Portland Cement Concrete

Reinforced Portland Cement Concrete Inspection

Module: 4A
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This module covers five areas of Portland Cement Concrete construction:
  • Fundamental of Quality Concrete
  • Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
  • Pre-placement Inspection
  • Placement Inspection
  • Post Placement Inspection

Audience

Portland cement concrete construction inspectors, engineers and concrete testing personnel and in-training personnel are primary targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Making Portland Cement
  • Fundamentals of Quality Concrete
  • Fundamentals of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
  • Pre-placement Inspection
  • Placement Inspection
  • Post Placement Inspection
  • Option (1 additional hour)
    • Field Testing Concrete
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

4B Portland Cement Concrete Flatwork (Time: 2½ hours) Details


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Module 4: Portland Cement Concrete

Portland Cement Concrete Flatwork

Module: 4B
Duration: 2½ hours

Description

This module covers maintenance of Portland Cement Concrete pavements and construction of parking lot flat work using hand forms and slip form. Procedures shown are used in parking lot, pavement, sidewalk and driveway maintenance. There is a video demonstration on the use of tools, screening, floating, and troweling.

Audience

Portland cement concrete repair crews, road supervisors and in-training personnel are primary targets.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Making Portland Cement
  • Fundamentals of Quality Concrete
  • Fundamentals of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
  • Parking Lot Construction (Flatwork Construction)
  • Partial Depth Repair (Optional)
  • Full Depth Repair (Optional)
  • Flatwork Finishing
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 5: Roadside Maintenance Operations

5A Mowing Safety (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 5: Roadside Maintenance Operations

Mowing Safety

Module: 5A
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This module covers mowing safety including inspection of the tractor and mower and mowing operation.

Audience

Mower Operators, Road Supervisors, and Safety Managers.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Mowing Safety
    • Pre-trip Tractor Inspection
    • Pre-trip Mower Inspection
  • Safe Mower Operation
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

5B Roadside Vegetation Control (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 5: Roadside Maintenance Operations

Roadside Vegetation Control

Module: 5B
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This module reviews the use of chemical herbicides to control roadside vegetation. Session includes:
  • Chemicals and How They Act on Plants
  • Application Equipment Operation and Calibration
  • Chemical Applicator Safety
  • Public Relations and How to Handle

Audience

Herbicide applicators, road supervisors, applicators in training, and engineers.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Why Vegetation Control
  • Plant Biology
  • Chemical Characteristics
  • Weed Control Programs
  • Application Equipment
  • Calibration (Includes Calibrating Problems)
  • General Problems Using Herbicide Program
  • Safety
  • Public Relations
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

5C Shoulder and Roadside Ditch Maintenance (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 5: Roadside Maintenance Operations

Shoulder and Roadside Ditch Maintenance

Module: 5C
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course describes procedures for repairing earth shoulders with a motor grader and maintaining roadside ditches with a motor grader or a hydraulic excavator.

Audience

Primary class participants should be motor grader operators, hydraulic excavator operators, road supervisors and engineers.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Ditch Repair by Mechanical Method
  • Shoulder Repair Procedures
  • Seeding, Mulching Procedures
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

5D Guardrail Installation (Time: 2½ hours) Details


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Module 5: Roadside Maintenance Operations

Guardrail Installation

Module: 5D
Duration: 2½ hours

Description

This course describes the installation of W-Beam guardrail with various end treatments.

Audience

Guardrail installation crews, crew supervisors, road superintendents and engineers.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Traffic Barriers Overview
  • W- Beam Guardrail Installation
  • End Treatments
  • Review of Florida DOT Standards
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 6: Drainage Construction / Erosion Control

6A Pipe Placement (Time: 1½ hours) Details


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Module 6: Drainage Construction / Erosion Control

Pipe Placement

Module: 6A
Duration: 1½ hours

Description

This module covers safety of working in trenches and handling pipe. It addresses different types of pipe and how that pipe interacts with soils including bedding and backfill materials and the importance of proper compaction.

Audience

Persons who are involved in the installation or maintenance of utility or drainage pipe. This includes crew leaders, crew members, construction inspectors, and supervisors of such crews.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Types of Pipe
    • Pressure v. Non-pressure
    • Rigid v. Flexible
    • Pipe material: Concrete, Corrugated Metal, Ductile Iron, PVC
  • Soil types
    • Gravel, Sand, Silt, Clay
  • Pipe/Soil System Construction
    • Trenching - Trench shield, shoring
    • Trench Foundation
    • Trench Walls
    • Bedding
    • Laying Pipe
    • Jointing
    • Embedment - Soil on pipe sides, Compaction
    • Backfill
  • Quality Assurance
  • Trench Shield Safety
  • Pipe Handling Safety
  • Drainage Pipe Placement
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

6B Underground Safety (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 6: Drainage Construction / Erosion Control

Underground Safety

Module: 6B
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course reviews all the safety procedures to be used in working in confined spaces such as trenches, manholes, pipes and auger pits.

Audience

Utility crews, utility crew supervisors, pipe laying crews and supervisors, road superintendents, utility work inspectors, engineers, safety supervisors, and safety inspectors should attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview of Safety in Confined Spaces
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Trench Shoring
  • Trench Shields
  • Auger Boring Operations
  • Pipe Handling
  • Hazardous Materials Safety
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 7: Soils

7A Soil Cement Construction in Florida (Time: 1½ hours) Details


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Module 7: Soils

Soil Cement Construction in Florida

Module: 7A
Duration: 1½ hours

Description

This module reviews the techniques used to construct soil-cement bases in Florida. Includes techniques on recycling asphalt pavement with cement into a base.

Audience

Highway construction inspectors and construction engineers are the main target audience.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Soil Cement Uses in Florida
  • Discussion
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

7B Soil Stabilization in Clay Soils (Time: 1½ hours) Details


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Module 7: Soils

Soil Stabilization in Clay Soils

Module: 7B
Duration: 1½ hours

Description

This module reviews the various materials used to stabilize subgrade or subbase clay soils in highway construction. Discussed are the use of lime, cement, fly ash and bituminous materials.

Audience

Senior construction inspectors, construction engineers, maintenance engineers, and road maintenance supervisors responsible for graded road maintenance are the primary target audience.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Additive/alternate Materials for Sandy Soils
  • Lime as a Stabilizer
  • Fly Ash
  • Discussion
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

7C Geotextiles and Geogrids (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 7: Soils

Geotextiles and Geogrids

Module: 7C
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This module shows the various uses of several geotextiles and geogrids. Examples include fabrics for crack relief under asphalt overlays, underdrain construction, liners, silt barriers, liners on low volume gravel roads and a geogrid over soft soil in levee construction.

Audience

This course is designed for road maintenance engineers, road supervisors, construction engineers and senior construction inspectors.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Multiple Use of Geotextiles
  • Geotextiles in Asphalt Overlays
  • Geotextiles on Gravel Roads
  • Geogrids in Highway Construction
  • Geogrids over Soft Soils
  • Discussion
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

7D Graded Road Maintenance (Time: 1-2 hours) Details


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Module 7: Soils

Graded Road Maintenance

Module: 7D
Duration: 1-2 hours

Description

This course covers graded road surface failures and repair methods to maintain an earth surface.

Audience

Motor grader operators, road maintenance supervisors and engineers are the primary target. Individuals in-training are also welcome.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview of Graded Road Failures
  • Repair Procedure
    • Grader Operation
    • Smoothing and Reshaping
  • OPTIONAL VIDEO
    • Regraveling
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

7E Erosion Control (Time: 2 hours) Details


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Module 7: Soils

Erosion Control

Module: 7E
Duration: 2 hours

Description

This course describes the scope and nature of the erosion problems the describes the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to solve problems. Included are installation of silt fence and other sediment barriers, use of mulches, tackifiers, and soil control blankets. Samples of matting and geotextiles are shown. Showing of some basic pond design is optional.

Audience

Highway construction inspectors and engineers, drainage control design technicians and engineers, highway maintenance supervisors and engineers are the prime target.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Nature and Scope of Erosion Problem
  • Erosion Prevention
    • Soil Treatment
    • Soil Bioengineering
    • Temporary Measures
    • Structural Measures
  • Sediment Control
    • Barriers
      • Silt Fence
      • Straw Bales
      • Inlet Protection
  • Optional
    • Settling Ponds
      • Sediment Basins
      • Sediment Traps
      • Permanent Ponds
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 8: Legal Concerns

8A Legal Testimony - Trial and Deposition (Time: 2 hours) Details

8B Tort Liability - Field Responsibility (Time: 1 hour) Details


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Module 8: Legal Concerns

Tort Liability - Field Responsibility

Module: 8B
Duration: 1 hour

Description

This course is an overview of tort liability which can be experienced by local transportation agencies. Video and handout material provide suggested solutions to minimize tort liability.

Audience

Road maintenance and construction crew supervisors, road superintendents, engineers, safety and directors or inspectors dealing with road departments are the primary target audience. Attorneys, road department administrator’s utility crew leaders and supervisors may want to attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Definition of Tort Liability
  • Who is Liable ?
  • Caution: Litigation Ahead
  • Minimizing Tort Liability - Highway
  • Maintenance/Construction
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

8C Tort Liability - Management Responsibility (Time: 1-2 hours) Details


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Module 8: Legal Concerns

Tort Liability - Management Responsibility

Module: 8C
Duration: 1-2 hours

Description

This course is an overview of tort liability which can be experienced by local transportation agencies. Handout materials provide suggested solutions to minimizing tort liability.

Audience

Engineers, directors of public works, road department administrators, agency attorneys, county or city commission members and safety directors are the target audience. Various road department personnel dealing with reviewing construction and maintenance procedures may want to attend.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Definition of Tort Liability
  • Who is Liable and for What?
  • Minimizing Tort Liability Administration Programs TRB Bulletin # 106
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 9: Highway Safety: Design, Construction and Maintenance

9A Highway Safety Features (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 9: Highway Safety: Design, Construction and Maintenance

Highway Safety Features

Module: 9A
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This session reviews the safety functions of such highway safety features as pavements, shoulders, roadside ditches and drainage structures, signs and sign supports, pavement markings, guardrail, and crash cushions. It explains the importance of installation, periodic inspection and maintenance.

Audience

Engineers and technicians in highway design, construction, maintenance inspection and repair.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Overview
  • Clear Zone Concept
  • Pavements and Shoulders
  • Roadside Cross Sections
  • Drainage Structures
  • Guardrail - Standard & BCT End Treatment
  • Sentry End and Bridge End Treatment
  • Signs and Sign Supports
  • Pavement Markings
  • Crash Cushions
  • Wrap up and Adjourn

Module 10: Traffic Operations

10A Highway Signing and Pavement Marking Maintenance (Time: 4 hours) Details


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Module 1: Work Zone Safety

Highway Signing and Pavement Marking Maintenance

Module: 10A
Duration: 4 hours

Description

This course describes the standard highway sign erection and pavement marking procedures as set forth by the Federal Highway Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Indexes.

Audience

The primary targets are highway sign maintenance crews, pavement marking crews, road supervisors, engineers, and safety specialists.

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Training Scope
  • Samples of Sign Sheeting
  • Sign Management Program
  • Sign Standards-Messages, Placement, Location
  • Sign Supports - Small Signs
  • Sign Supports - Large Signs
  • Sign Maintenance and Installation
  • Handout FDOT and MUTCD Standards for Pavement Markings
  • Samples of Thermoplastic and Tapes
  • Pavement Markings, Delineators, Object Markers
  • Longitudinal Paint Line Inspection
  • Longitudinal Thermoplastic Line Inspection
  • Examples of Bad Sign Placement
  • Example of Bad Marking Placement
  • Wrap up and Adjourn