Previous Trainings

PASER Training Webinars The Michigan Center for Technology and Training will be conducting annual PASER training on behalf of the Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) for the current data collection season. Who Needs To Attend? Anyone who intends to participate in the TAMC PASER condition data collection during the current year on either the federal aid or non federal aid system and expects to be reimbursed by the TAMC for their effort must attend the PASER Classroom Training Session. New raters or others that did not actively rate in the previous two years must also attend the PASER Webinar Training. Note - New raters need to attend the PASER Webinar prior to attending the Classroom Training. Registration All participants MUST register in advance for the training. Space is limited. To register contact: Center for Technology & Training Phone 906-487-2102 Email -- ctt@mtu.edu Webinar Sessions are 2 ? hours

48th Annual County Engineers Workshop. This 2 1/2 day event will be held at the Little River Resort in Manistee, MI.

Every Day Counts Exchange

The HMA Mix Design Workshop will provide a detailed overview of the mix design process. Participants will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of Marshall and Superpave mixes. They will also learn how to properly evaluate asphalt binder performance characteristics how to identify the right mix design for the job how to troubleshoot placement problems and make adjustments to accommodate recycled materials. The workshop will include case studies from actual Michigan road projects. This is part of the 2012 County Engineers Workshop but we are tracking attendance separately for materials and lunch counts.

Chip and fog seals are a cost-effective pavement maintenance option. Used together they can significantly extend the life of an aging roadway and save your agency from having to perform more costly pavement repairs. Though applying chip and fog seals is simple there are many variables to consider when planning a project. Everything from aggregate size to binder mixture needs to be calculated and application equipment needs to be checked and calibrated properly.

The 2011 Michigan Manual on Uniform Uniform Traffic Control Devices is being released in December 2011. The new version of the manual will contain updates based on the latest release of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2009 edition). This online training session will help your agency prepare for the coming changes by highlighting key updates essential for compliance.

What is asset management and how can it help stretch your road budget? We use the basic principles of asset management every day in making decisions in our personal and professional lives. Why not use the same principles when it comes to making decisions about road maintenance and planning for future needs? Come join us for this workshop where instructors will discuss the following: ? The nuts and bolts of asset management principles ? How to use actual measured data to make decisions about road projects ? Why you might fix the best-quality roads first ? Who wins when you choose the right preventative maintenance strategy

What is asset management and how can it help stretch your road budget? We use the basic principles of asset management every day in making decisions in our personal and professional lives. Why not use the same principles when it comes to making decisions about road maintenance and planning for future needs? Come join us for this workshop where instructors will discuss the following: ? The nuts and bolts of asset management principles ? How to use actual measured data to make decisions about road projects ? Why you might fix the best-quality roads first ? Who wins when you choose the right preventative maintenance strategy

What is asset management and how can it help stretch your road budget? We use the basic principles of asset management every day in making decisions in our personal and professional lives. Why not use the same principles when it comes to making decisions about road maintenance and planning for future needs? Come join us for this workshop where instructors will discuss the following: ? The nuts and bolts of asset management principles ? How to use actual measured data to make decisions about road projects ? Why you might fix the best-quality roads first ? Who wins when you choose the right preventative maintenance strategy

What is asset management and how can it help stretch your road budget? We use the basic principles of asset management every day in making decisions in our personal and professional lives. Why not use the same principles when it comes to making decisions about road maintenance and planning for future needs? Come join us for this workshop where instructors will discuss the following: ? The nuts and bolts of asset management principles ? How to use actual measured data to make decisions about road projects ? Why you might fix the best-quality roads first ? Who wins when you choose the right preventative maintenance strategy