Workshop Description
This workshop will teach you the fundamental concepts and techniques of surveying . You will learn basic use of the hand level, carpenter's level, and rule. You will also learn how to:

• Measure superelevation and horizontal distance
• Crown a road
• Check a grade
• Take elevations on each side of a culvert
• Set construction stakes
• Determine pipe length, and more!

Who Should Attend
This workshop will assist county, city, and town highway officials, street foremen, construction supervisors and others who are interested in learning the fundamental concepts of surveying. Experienced highway employees are welcome to attend if they feel the subject matter would be of interest; however, the workshop is greared for those with limited or no surveying experience.

Instructor
Mr. Don Walker, Director of Wisconsin's T2 Center at the University of Wisconsin.

Basic Math for Roadway Workers

Workshop Description
This workshop begins with the basic procedures for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers, including decimal numbers. Simple methods of determining percent slope ratios (6% grade, 8% grade, etc.), slope ratios (3:1, 4:1, etc.), area, volume and rate of application will be covered. The course will teach how to calculate concrete for pours, ratios for mixing oil and gas for two stoke engines (32:1, 40:1, 50:1, etc.), herbicides (3oz. per gal. of water, how much for 3 gal. sprayer, 100gal. tank, etc.). Also how to use several of the common formulas to determine areas and volumes of various shapes (squares, circles, triangles). This course will be taught in straightforward language and relate to real life problems in road maintenance. A positive attitude is the only prerequisite for this course plus a calculator to make it easier on your brain.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for the front line supervisors and workers.

Instructor
Mr. John Hopkins is currently working as a field representative for the T2 Center in Pennsylvania.

Effective Communication Skills

Workshop Description
This workshop is intended to help you develop the listening, speaking, and writing skills to become an effective communicator. You are shown how to use these newly learned techniques to inform the public about highway needs, build community support, handle complaints, and get along with co-workers.

Who Should Attend
Road, highway, and public works supervisors and anyone else who would benefit from more effective communication skills.

Instructor
David Coulson, Professor, School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno

Tort Liability Issues / Nevada Traffic Laws

Workshop Description
This seminar will explore the duties and responsibilities of government and government employees to the public in providing safe roads and traffic control. Liability issues will be discussed, including use of the police power, how lawsuits are brough against governmental entities and employees, and what defenses are available. The seminar also will include a reveiw of local, state and federal laws, and relevant court cases.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for local, state, federal and employees in law enforcement.

Instructor
Karen S. Fraley is an attorney licensed in Nevada and Utah. She is currently employed by government service in Reno and previously practiced law in Las Vegas. 

Accident Investigation

Workshop Description
Given to the large number of claims against roadway agencies, crash investigation is a key element of an effective risk management program. It is important to identify the crashes that are most likely to result in claims and to investigate them thoroughly. At the scene and after the crash investigation and data collection are highlighted in this workshop. Collection equipment and techniques are described for roadway, vehicle, and other crash related data for a variety of motor vehicle accident types. Uses of the data crash analysis and claims management are reviewed and related to crash investigation. Upon completing this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Identify crashes most likely to result in claims
• Conduct & document a site investigation
• Conduct & document a vehicle investigation 

Who Should Attend
Engineers, engineering technicians, public works directors, claims investigators, attorneys and other state and local roadway personnel with responsibilities in traffic safety related areas.

Instructor
Dr. Ronald Eck, P.E., Professor of Civil Engineering at West Virginia University and is the Director of the West Virginia T2 Center.