Roads Scholar credit again offered at "How to" conference
The Northland Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (NCATSSA) will hold its 16th annual "How to" safety training conference March 18 and 19, 2008, in Fargo, North Dakota. The conference is open to city, county, state, and federal agencies as well as consulting engineers and contractors.
The conference is intended for field-level installers, supervisors, and designers who work in the areas of work-zone traffic control, permanent signing, and pavement marking. Tentative topics include:
- Work-zone training—three-part session
- ounty sign management for townships
- oward Zero Deaths
- mall sign supports
- umble stripes
- ocal road safety, low-cost safety solutions
- avement marking inspection
- isk management for utilities
- DL updates
- HWA minimums
- pen forum for government officials
- nnovative construction
- uard rail
- ighting and traffic signal maintenance
- pecification & standards enforcement
The exhibit hall will feature 45+ displays and representatives for material and equipment suppliers nationwide.
Participants may enroll in the work-zone training and receive half a credit toward Minnesota LTAP's Roads Scholar Program.
Advance registration materials will be mailed out in November, or you can register at www.atssa.com. If you have any questions, please contact "How to" committee member Rick Shomion of Mn/DOT, 651-366-3576, rick.shomion@dot.state.mn.us.