The Road Scholar Program provides an opportunity for local municipal employees to be trained by AZ LTAP in the latest technologies and innovations through a series of training sessions conducted at convenient locations throughout Arizona. This training program is an invaluable resource, providing quality training at a price that is affordable to counties and municipalities (free for member local governments for all courses excluding the $20 certification fee for CPR/First Aid/AED). The program currently offers two levels of training:
Level I Road Scholar
Aimed at entry-level transportation employees, or those with no or limited experience (i.e., up to five years experience in the transportation field), Road Scholar Level I training answers municipalities' need to keep roadways safer and properly maintained at a lower cost.
- Introduction to Survey and Grade Checking (16 hours)
- Basic Work Zone Traffic Control / Flagger Training (8 hours) or ATSSA - Flagger Certified Training (4 hours)
- Basic Materials (8 hours)
- CPR/First Aid/AED (8 hours)
- Transportation Math I (8 hours)
- Signing and Striping I (8 hours)
- Two-way Radio and Effective Communications (4 hours)
- Construction/ Maintenance Safety I (8 hours)
- Safety in the Workplace I (8 hours)
Total hours 76
*No limit of course substitution from other institutions (for Level I Only)
Level II Road Scholar
Aimed at employees working within transportation industry, motivated to advance their knowledge, skills and abilities to excel their career. Level II training is in the beginning supervisory level and management course work. (Up to 10 years field experience).
- Roadside Hazard Identification for Transportation Personnel (8 hours)
- Work Zone Traffic Control II (8 Hours) or ATSSA Traffic Control Technician (8 hrs)
- Drainage Course (8 hours)
- Asphalt Pavement Maintenance (8 hours)
- Transportation Math II (8 hours)
- Management and Supervisory Skills (8 hours)
- Intermediate Survey (8 hours)
- Construction Maintenance Safety II (8 hours)
- Safety in the Workplace II (8 hours)
Total hours 64
Level III Road Scholar
Aimed at employees working in supervisory level and management positions (traditionally up to 15 years or more of experience)
- Transportation Math III (8 hours)
- Work Zone Traffic Control III (8 hours) or ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (8 hours)
- Emergency Management (4 hours) - TBA
- Winter Road Maintenance and Operations (5 hours) - TBA
- MUTCD Training (5 hours) - TBA
Total hours 30
Track your progress through each level by filling out the Road Scholar Matrix. Upon completetion of each level, send your matrix to LTAP at [email protected] to receive a certificate and an award. For questions/concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or (602) 712.4050.