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 three 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)
- 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).
- Drainage (8 hours)
- ATSSA Traffic Control Technician (8 hrs)
- Signing and Striping II (8)
- Management and Supervisory Skills (8 hours)
- Intermediate Survey (8 hours)
- Asphalt Pavement Maintenance (8 hours)
- Roadside Hazard Identification for Transportation Personnel (8 hours)
- Transportation Math 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)
- ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (16 hours)
- MUTCD Training (5 hours)
- Emergency Management (4 hours)
- Winter Road Maintenance and Operations (5 hours)
Total hours 38
Be sure to track your progress through each level by filling out the Road Scholar Matrix. As you complete each level of the program, send your matrix to AZ LTAP at [email protected] to receive your Road Scholar certificate and an award for each level. For questions/concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or (602) 712.4050.