Course Overview
The large inventory of aging roadways and bridges, the dramatic fluctuations in construction costs, the retirement of experienced transportation workers, and the increased competition for available funding have amplified the challenges transportation agencies face as they manage their highway systems. Over the last decade, several state highway agencies have established Transportation Asset Management (TAM) programs to help document asset conditions, allocate funding, and determine the most effective use of available funds. TAM programs provide the processes and tools necessary to help transportation leaders make informed project decisions that can improve the overall operational efficiency of the organization. This NHI course covers the basic tenets of an asset management program, how it is useful, and looks at pavement preservation strategies.
Target Audience
This training is intended for transportation professionals responsible for managing transportation infrastructure assets, including county and municipal engineers, public works directors and managers, maintenance supervisors, asset management staff, transportation planners, local agency leadership, and others involved in infrastructure planning, maintenance, budgeting, and investment decision-making.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate an agency’s asset management practices using the five questions every agency should be able to answer about its transportation assets.
- Build a simple asset inventory.
- Use asset performance information to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different investment strategies.
- Identify the basic requirements for implementing asset management in a local agency.
Instructor Bio
Todd Morrison, P.E. is a road safety advocate as a speaker, workshop instructor, and online trainer. For the past fifteen years he has worked for numerous Local Technical Assistance Programs, Cities, Counties, Contractors, and Departments of Transportation. He has taught over 900 workshops and trained over 27,000 individuals. He retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after serving in the Divisions of Construction, Maintenance and Traffic. At the Cabinet, he worked with environmental, work zone, construction and maintenance concerns as a Resident/Construction Engineer, Maintenance/Traffic Engineer, Environmental Coordinator, and as a Branch Manager for Maintenance and Operations. Todd served for two years as Kentucky’s Safety Circuit Rider helping local agencies identify low-cost improvements to reduce crashes. He also served for two years as a Road Safety Subject Matter Expert for the Tribal Technical Assistance Program. Todd is an American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) certified Traffic Control Supervisor, Flagging Instructor, and Traffic Control Design Specialist. He is also a Certified Public Manager and National Highway Institute certified instructor.
RECORDINGS
Transportation Asset Management
2-Part Series
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⏱ 4 Hours
CERTIFICATES and CREDITS
4.0 PDHs (2.0 PDHs per Session)
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Certificate of Completion – 4 Hours (120 Minutes per Session)
Watch the full webinar, then submit the form to request your certificate. Certificates are issued within 2-3 weeks.
Part 1 of 2: Basics of Asset Management and How to Get Started
In this session, attendees will learn how to evaluate their agency’s asset management practices using the five questions every agency should be able to answer about its transportation assets. We will also begin the process by building a simple asset inventory. Using a simulated case study, participants will have the opportunity to conduct a workshop during which they will identify information to include in their asset inventory.
Part 2 of 2: Investment Strategies and How to Implement in Your Agency
In this fun and interactive session, attendees will use asset performance information to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different investment strategies. This will be done with activities in which participants are able to select a strategy based on predicted asset conditions. We will also identify the basic requirements for implementing asset management in your agency.