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Winter Maintenance Contract Courses

Roundabouts: From Idea to Implementation

Workshop Content:

Planning and Feasibility

Policy Issues
Roundabout screening
Intersection control
Accessibility issues
Planning Guidance
Feasibility problems
Feasibility clinic and case studies
Questions and discussion

Preliminary Design

Capacity and safety theory
Design guidance
Design principles
Design checks
Cost sharing, utilities, property requirements
Design problems
Questions and discussion

Implementation

Detailed design
Designing for expansion
Designing for maintenance and service vehicles
Construction staging
Landscaping and illumination
Pavement markings and signs
Educating the public
Questions and discussion

Note: Participants are encouraged to bring a roundabout proposal review.

Who Should Attend:

Municipal and Consulting Engineers, technicians and technologists, planners, and project managers.

Storm Sewer Design Course

This intensive course introduces you to the fundamental design principles used to estimate stormwater runoff and the principles used to design storm water systems.

Course Content

Hydrology
Hydraulics
Storm Sewer Design Worksheet
Sewer layout and standards
Structural design of rigid conduits
Structural design of flexible conduits
Design of culverts
Selection of corrugated steel culverts

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for those who have been engaged in the technical aspect of stormwater management, for example engineers, civil or environmental technologists, draft persons, development design technologists, water resource and development engineers.

What to Expect

During this course, you can expect to be actively engaged in the learning of the stormwater design process by completing exercises and demonstrating knowledge by executing advanced formulae in Excel.

NOTE: Each student must bring their own laptop with licensed version of Microsoft Excel 2007 or Excel Office 365 installed. Students should also bring a metric engineering scale, pens, and mechanical pencils (and computer reading glasses if required)

Prerequisites
You should have good comprehension of math and be familiar with the use and manipulation of advanced algebraic formulas and the use of Microsoft Excel software, as the course involves the use of these formulae and Excel worksheets to solve storm sewer design and related problems.

Recommendations
Any pre-reading on the use of Rational Method of sewer design, Manning’s and Continuity equations would be beneficial. Students should be able to create, format and use simple spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with various pipe materials used and installation of municipal services would be an asset.

Evaluation Process
Evaluation is completed in two parts.

In-class final closed book exam. Passing Grade: 60%.

Final assignment. The final assignment can be completed in class or can be taken home the weekend immediately following the course to complete. This assignment will be due by the Monday immediately following the course. This assignment will be graded as either successful or unsuccessful.

Accreditation
This course is recognized by:

This course qualifies as a “specialized course” for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
This course may be used for technical specialist, technician, and technologist programs. Point Value = 7
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.5 Continuing Education Units to this course.
This course meets the Ministry of the Environment’s criteria for Continuing Education training for wastewater operators under O.Reg. 129/04 and has been assigned 3.5 Continuing Education Units.

T.J. Mahony Road School – Maintenance Section

Provide participants with a basic foundation prior to attending any of the C.S. Anderson Road School courses. The T.J. Mahony Road School is a two-year course comprised of two separate semesters. Road construction and road maintenance are offered in alternate years.

Course Content

Minimum Maintenance Standards
Road maintenance and drainage legislation
Drainage structures maintenance
Road surface maintenance
Road markings
Legal demo
Roadside maintenance
Signs, signals and devices
Winter maintenance
Legal issues

Who Should Attend
Public works employees involved in road construction and/or maintenance.

Certificate
A grade of 65% is required on each of the two Mahony sections to successfully complete the course.

Accreditation
This course is recognized by:

The T.J. Mahony completion certificate is one of the options for the AORS Certified Road Supervisors Certification program, contact AORS for additional details.
Must take both construction and maintenance to obtain 10 points credit in the technical specialist exam program.
These courses may be used for the technical specialist program if you complete the construction course and the maintenance course. Point Value: 10
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.

Managing Winter Operations Workshop

Be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at your municipality this winter season with this one-day intensive workshop.

Managing Operations is designed for winter road maintenance professionals, from managers, supervisors to operators and transportation professionals.

Hear from experts in the field covering a wide variety of winter road maintenance issues from communicating your message, technology, MMS, safety, legal obligations, salt management, hiring and retaining talent to dealing with operator harassment.

This one-day workshop includes an exhibitor hall and networking time to discuss winter road issues with fellow industry experts.

Join like-minded individuals all under one roof discussing best practices and new ideas in protecting yourself, your team, and your municipality during the winter road clearing season.

General Inspection Course TM32

Introduces the basic practices related to the municipal inspection of sewer, watermain and road construction projects. The focus of this course is municipal projects, MTO projects/procedures are not covered.

Course Content

Contract documents
Plan reading
Role of the inspector
Sewer and watermain construction
Record keeping
Safety
Construction/field calculations
Traffic control
Concrete and asphalt
Soils
Construction and the environment
Field trip

Who Should Attend
Inspectors with a significant portion of their job duties related to the inspection of sewer and watermain installation and road construction.

Recommendations

Recommended introductory course for Scott McKay Bituminous Technology, Scott McKay Concrete Technology, and Sewer & Watermain Construction Inspection.

Evaluation Process
Passing Grade: 60%. Comprehensive final examination. Some evenning work may be required to complete assignments.

Accreditation
This course is recognized by:

This course qualifies as “specialized course” for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisor – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
OACETT – This course may be used for technical specialist and technician programs. Point Value = 5
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3 Continuing Education Units to this course.

Scott McKay Bituminous Technology Course TM36

Familiarizes you with material and equipment specifications, inspection techniques, testing and construction practices pertaining to flexible pavement construction.

Course Content

Fundamentals of bituminous products
Testing bituminous products
Aggregates in bituminous construction
Mix design
Asphalt plants
Hot mix paving
Hot mix compaction and segregation
Hot mix testing and analysis
Warm Mix Asphalt
Surface treatment
Pavement deficiencies
Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
New developments
End result specifications
Field trips

Who Should Attend
Engineers and Construction technicians/technologists responsible for the inspection/testing of flexible pavement construction, surface treatments and production of hot mix aggregates.

Prerequisites

Minimum one year related field experience in flexible pavement construction
Completion of the General Inspection (TM32) and Scott McKay Soils Technology (TM33)
Exposure to asphalt laboratory testing or field experience in paving would be an asset

Evaluation Process
Passing Grade: 60%. Case studies and final examination

Accreditation
This course is recognized by:

This course qualifies as a “specialized course” for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification
OACETT=This course may be used for technical specialist, technician, and technologist programs. Point Value = 10
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 7 Continuing Education Units to this course.

Sewer & Watermain Construction Inspection Course TM43

Offers an overview of major aspects of sewer and watermain installation from an inspector’s perspective.

Course Content

• Tender documents

• Inspector’s responsibilities

• Construction layout

• Geotechnical considerations, excavation & backfill

• Blasting

• Watermain design, installation & testing

• Disinfection of watermains

• Cathodic protection

• Dewatering

• Construction site safety

• Sanitary sewer design, installation & testing

• Demonstrations of installation and testing

• Environmental considerations

• Overview of trenchless technology
• Utilities

• Pipes & fittings

• Field Trip

Who Should Attend

Junior to intermediate level sewer and watermain construction inspectors.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of sewer and watermain construction.

Evaluation Process

Examination and case studies

Accreditation
This course is recognized by:

This course qualifies as a “specialized course” for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
This course may be used for technical specialist, technician, and technologist programs. Point Value = 7
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3.5 Continuing Education Units to this course.

Creating Levels of Service & Standard Operating Procedures

Course Description

This course is designed to illustrate the necessity to create and maintain accurate and current records with goals and targets of roadway maintenance standards together with documentation to mitigate municipal risk arising from perceived hazardous road conditions within the municipalities’ road allowances. This course specifically will emphasize the need to produce and retain an appropriate Levels of Service document with a supplementary Standard Operating Procedures document.

Learning objectives / Course goals:

Recognize and Define the influence that Risk Management/Record-Keeping and Asset Management impose on Levels of Service and Standard Operating Procedures
Interpret the role of an effective LOS and SOP within a municipality
Develop a practicable LOS and SOP balancing Risk Analysis, Asset Management and Best Practices
Examine the process required to create a LOS and SOP
Propose and produce a sustainable validated LOS and SOP

Required Texts, Materials, or Equipment

Participation in a Good Roads course with some basic knowledge of municipal risk mitigation
Participants should attend with an understanding of road maintenance equipment and road classifications/priorities

Major Assignments: Descriptions

Participants will be required to, by course completion provide the instructor with a brief example (Paper) of a LOS or SOP paper plus completion of the course exam.

Class Participation

Participants will be encouraged in an open forum to discuss their challenges and the positives of working with LOS and SOP documents.

Course Grading

Explanation of Grading System

Exam : 75 % of total grade (Approximately 20 questions)
Paper : 25 % of total grade (Practical of creating a LOS or SOP)

An overall grade of 65% is required to pass

Road Design: Intersections Course TM37

Introduction to intersections
Sight distance
Design controls and criteria
Tapers, auxiliary lanes and channelization
Design project

Course Objectives
To introduce participants to the basics of designing new and retrofit urban and rural intersections.

Who Should Attend?
Analysts, designers, technicians, technologists, and engineers from public and private sector organizations involved in traffic operations, road design, maintenance operations, highway safety, and/or land development.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of engineering principles, especially related to roadway design; Road Design: Geometrics (TM30) is recommended.

Evaluation Process
Passing Grade: 60%

Accreditation
This course is recognized by:

Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
OACETT=This course may be used for technical specialist and technician exam programs only. Please contact OACETT to ensure that this course satisfies your particular examination program for certification. Point Value = 5
The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3 Continuing Education Units to this course.