Focuses on understanding responsibilities and best practices related to managing and maintaining the road and related infrastructure within the public right of way including current regulations and the latest technologies and best practices.
Course Content
- Management and Leadership
- Programs and Budgets
- Collective Agreements
- Balancing Service Delivery
- Contract Management
- Emergency Management
- Weather
- Winter Management
- Storm Water Infrastructure
- Road Preservation and Rehabilitation
- Signs and Pavement Markings
- Right of Way Management
- Multi-Modal Transportation
- Asset Management
- Risk Management
- Road Patrols
- Regulations
Who Should Attend
Those who wish to pursue or currently are in leadership roles and desire to have a better understanding of managing road maintenance programs.
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 the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
You will learn what the human resources functions are and how managers and supervisors can apply them in supporting operational goals while balancing staff concerns, collective agreements and legislative compliance.
Course Content
• Recruitment & Selection
• Legislation
• Labour Relations
• Progressive Discipline
• Worker’s Compensation
• Employee Assistance
• Developing a Healthy Workplace Culture
• Training & Professional Development
• Succession Planning
• Risk management related to personnel issues
• Human rights
• Harassment
Who Should Attend
Municipal supervisors, managers, and future supervisors.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course or Effective Management is a mandatory requirement for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
- This course may be used for the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
Offers an overview of best practices related to municipal fleet management, procurement, equipment maintenance programs, and regulatory compliance.
Course Content
• Equipment procurement
• Greening the fleet
• Fuel management
• Work order management
• Purchase orders
• Inventory controls
• Seasonal changeovers
• Vehicle assessments
• Preventative maintenance
• Shop health and safety
• Facility management
• Facility security and emergency plans
• Record-keeping
• Training
• Licenses
• Collision investigations
• CVOR requirements
Who Should Attend
Road/fleet supervisory staff.
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 the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
Course Content
- Asphalt technology
- Concrete technology
- Grade construction
- Utilities
- Trails
- Municipal law
- Traffic control
- Planning
- Introduction to design and soils
- Frost action
- Pavement structure and granulars
Course Objective
This is an entry level course, which provides students 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.
Who Should Attend
Public works employees involved in road construction and/or maintenance.
Accreditation
- 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 program
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
Reviews the processes and stages of road construction, from initial evaluation of needs, to preliminary design through to construction and project completion. Examples will be used to illustrate the stages of approval, design, and construction of both rural and urban municipal road projects.
Course Content
- Behind the scenes
- Setting the stage
- Engineering material options
- Introduction to engineering surveying
- Design considerations
- Design delivery options
- Design and construction processes
- Components of contract documents
- Contract administration
- The asset management connection
Who Should Attend
Individuals involved or interested in the design and construction of a road.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course qualifies as a Tech/Management credit for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisor – Senior (CRS-S) certification program.
- This course may be used for the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
PLEASE NOTE: For those who require certification to serve on Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees, PSHSA offers another course that meets the requirements of Part 1 JH&SC certification (Basic Certification).
An overview of occupational health and safety issues and workplace hazards related to Public Works and Roads Departments and how these hazards may cause injury or illness. Legislative requirements as well as best practices will be discussed with an emphasis on recognizing and effectively controlling these sector specific hazards.
Course Content
- Legislation, regulations and enforcement programs
- Confined space entry
- Personal protective equipment and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- Trenching
- Traffic protection
- Fall protection
- Workplace inspections and investigations
- Buyers of service and liability
- Electrical safety
- Joint Health and Safety Committees
- Hazard recognition, assessment and control
Who Should Attend
Road supervisors, forepersons and other personnel involved with supervision in a municipal setting.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course is a mandatory requirement for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
- This course may be used for the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
As an entry level survey program, you will be introduced to conventional methods of construction survey work. The program will include: levelling, checking grades, setting grades, calculating % grades, and a basic review of field pick up on a typical road requiring reconstruction. You will also be introduced to basic surveying calculations applicable for general construction projects in addition to a review of total station and GPS surveying for construction projects.
Course Content
- Overview of survey equipment
- Construction layout and procedures
- Use of transit and level
- Establishing benchmark loops
- Overview of total station surveying
- Pre-engineering survey fieldwork
- Survey calculations for road layout and construction/inspection activities
Who Should Attend
Supervisors involved with maintaining and rehabilitating short sections of road, in rural or urban settings.
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 the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
Deals with the principles of good management of bridges and culverts, and outlines the need for routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and proper signage of structures.
Course Content
• Types of bridges
• Terminology and structure components
• Bridge and culvert inspection
• General housekeeping
• Concrete bridge and culvert maintenance
• Concrete deck rehabilitation
• Steel bridge and metal culvert maintenance
• Load limit posting and vertical clearance
• Deck joints and bearings
• Timber bridges
• Soil steel culvert installation and construction
• Precast concrete culvert installation and construction
• Field trip inspections of various structures
• Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM)
Who Should Attend
Supervisors, general forepersons and other personnel involved in resolving problems associated with existing municipal bridges and culverts.
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 the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course
Course Content
• Management vs. leadership
• Communications
• Conflict management
• Work & personal life balance
• Organizational structure & culture
• Team building
• Performance management
• Emotional intelligence
Who Should Attend
Municipal supervisors and managers, and future supervisors.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course or Managing Human Resources is a mandatory requirement for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors – Intermediate level (CRS-I) certification program.
- This course may be used for the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
By working through several examples, you will learn how to create crisp, concise and clear reports. You learn how to present reports persuasively, using common audio-visual aids.
Course Content
• What makes a good report
• How to write clearly and concisely
• How to organize your thoughts and materials
• How to give your report more punch
• How to deliver your presentation like a pro
• Getting comfortable with the use of audio-visual aids
• Tips for overcoming nervousness
Who Should Attend
CRS candidates and anyone who is asked to prepare and deliver brief reports to senior management and Council.
Format
Presentations, discussions and group assignments
Evaluation Process
Prepare and deliver a short report and presentation to a mock council plus a comprehensive final examination.
Accreditation
This course is recognized by:
- This course is a mandatory requirement for the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Certified Road Supervisors- Senior level (CRS-S) certification program.
- This course may be used for the technical specialist program only. Point Value = 5
- The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 2 Continuing Education Units to this course.
