Previous Trainings

This seminar is intended for any owner agency or their authorized representatives who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts.

An overview of PaveXpress (https://pavexpress.com/) including and explanation of the asphalt pavement design methodology, data required to do an asphalt pavement design, and a demonstration walking through an asphalt pavement design step by step. Lots of time for questions!

Get the best return on investment for all your assets. The Inventory-Based Rating (IBR) System™ allows you to individually prioritize categories, set up work plans, and create stability in your asset management. Required every three years.

This interactive workshop will discuss the bridge design quality control and quality assurance process, including the differences between QC and QA, defining common terminology, establishing the duties of the roles involved, and discussion of the requirements and expectations throughout the process.

In this 2-day workshop you’ll learn about pavement basics, paving equipment, inspector safety, problem areas & distresses, and unique paving situations. A series of paving exercises will be included as part of this training.

An overview about typical asphalt pavement sections, what information you need before you do an asphalt pavement design and where that information comes from (traffic studies, geotechnical data, existing pavement, etc.), what the parameters mean, what typical values are, design life, ESALs, AADT, etc. This session is meant to answer common questions you or residents in your jurisdiction may have about the asphalt pavement design process.

Join us for an in-depth webinar on how to best utilize Thawcaster as another tool for deciding when to impose or remove spring load restrictions.

Could this meeting have been an email? In this webinar we’ll talk about how to plan a meeting, run a meeting, and follow up after a meeting to make it effective and efficient. We’ll also talk about how to increase participation during your meetings, whether they are online or in-person. We’ll talk about how make meeting more productive whether you’re the organizer or an attendee.

People skills can be taught! They might come easier to some people, but just like any other skill, they can improve with practice. This webinar will discuss how people skills can help you connect with others and how that connection can improve your communication. We’ll talk about how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and how to improve your skills.

This seminar is intended for any owner agency or their authorized representatives who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts.