AASHTO’s suite of eight CBTs provides comprehensive training in all aspects of winter roadway maintenance.

Winter Roadway Maintenance Computer-Based Training (CBT)

For information contact Lee Smithson: 515-239-1519, Leland.Smithson@dot.iowa.gov

Lesson 1: Introduction to Anti-icing and Winter Maintenance Lesson 2: Winter Road Maintenance Management Lesson 3: Winter Roadway Hazards and the Principles of Overcoming Them Lesson 4: Weather Basics Lesson 5: Weather and Roadway Monitoring for Anti-icing Decisions Lesson 6: Computer Access to Road Weather Information Lesson 7: Anti-icing Practice in Winter Maintenance Operations

Unit 1: Formulating a Material Selection Process Unit 2: Potential Impacts to the Natural Environment Unit 3: Ranking Potential Natural Environment Impacts Unit 4: Potential Infrastructure Impacts Unit 5: Ranking Potential Infrastructure Impacts Unit 6: Determining Comparative Material Prices Unit 7: Comparative Performance Measures Unit 8: Material Purchase Specifications and Quality Assurance

Unit 1: Pre-season Preparation Unit 2: Common Types of Winter Maintenance Equipment Unit 3: Mounting and Inspecting Snow Removal Equipment Unit 4: Preparing for Each Event Unit 5: Within-event Maintenance Unit 6: Post-event Maintenance Unit 7: Periodic Maintenance Unit 8: End-of-Season Tasks

Unit 1: Pre-season Preparation Unit 2: Pre-trip Preparation Unit 3: Safety Unit 4: Common Types of Snow Removal Equipment Unit 5: Roadway Plowing Techniques Unit 6: Plowing Special Areas Unit 7: Using Specialty Equipment Unit 8: Clean-up

Unit 1: Introduction to Deicing and Common Deicing Materials Unit 2: Material Selection and Ordering Unit 3: Material Manufacturing, Handling and Storage Unit 4: Deicing Equipment Unit 5: Application Guidelines Unit 6: Application Techniques Unit 7: Periodic Activities and Equipment Maintenance

Unit 1: The Problem of Blowing Snow Unit 2: How Snow Fences Work Unit 3: Identifying and Analyzing Problem Areas Unit 4: Structural Snow Fence Design Unit 5: Living Snow Fences Unit 6: Road Design to Mitigate Blowing Snow Unit 7: Working with Landowners

Unit 1: Snow and Ice Operational Plan Unit 2: Establishing Levels of Service Unit 3: Operational Methods Unit 4: Selecting Snow and Ice Control Materials Unit 5: Material Management Unit 6: Budgeting Unit 7: Staffing

Anti-icing / RWIS (Version 2, Sept. 2008)

(24 hours)

Selecting Snow & Ice Control Materials to

Mitigate Environmental Impacts

(Version 1.5, April 2009) (2 hours)

Equipment

Maintenance (Version 1.3, Sept. 2009)

(2 hours)

Proper Plowing

Techniques (Version 1.3, Sept. 2009)

(2 hours)

Deicing

(Version 1.3, April 2009) (4 hours)

Blowing Snow

Mitigation (Version 1.3, Sept. 2009)

(3 hours)

Winter Maintenance

Management (Version 1.2, April 2009)

(2 hours)

Unit 1: The Importance of Performance Measures Unit 2: Input and Output Measures Unit 3: Outcome Measures Unit 4: PSIC and Winter Severity Index Unit 5: Technologies to Help Measure and Report Performance Unit 6: Developing a Performance Measures System Unit 7: Developing a Field Test Plan

Performance Measures for Snow and Ice Control

Operations (Version 1.0, April 2010)

(4 hours)

Anti-Icing/RWIS CBT

Winter Roadway Maintenance Computer-Based Training (CBT)

For information contact Lee Smithson: 515-239-1519, Leland.Smithson@dot.iowa.gov

ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING • Self-paced • Accommodates multiple learning styles • Convenient delivery mechanism • Doesn't interrupt work schedules • Consistent training, both within the organization and across agencies • Research suggests interactive multimedia training provides better retention of material • Lower cost compared to classroom training, workshops and seminars requiring travel • Available any time as a refresher • Easily updated

Development of the AASHTO Winter Maintenance Computer-Based Training programs would not have been possible without the participation of numerous state transportation agencies, the Clear Roads Consortium, the American Public Works Association (APWA), the National Association of County Engineers (NACE), and winter maintenance professionals across North America.

Suite of 7 Additional CBTs

F E A T U R E S • 2D and 3D animation • Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document viewer • Animated speaking guide • Audio controls • Bookmarking • Certificate of Completion • Digital video • Employee Performance Support System (EPSS) mode • Facts-on-Demand knowledge base • Fun Facts • Glossary • Hot Terms • Instructional dialog available as narration and text • Intermittent review questions and interactive exercises • Log-in with the ability to resume where last left off • Notepad • Pre-assessment and Post-assessment • Printing of screen shots and various documents • Progress indicators • Scenarios presented in simulated maintenance facility • Separate reporting and tracking tool for administrators • Website links

F E A T U R E S • 2D and 3D animation • Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document viewer • Audio controls • Certificate of Completion • Common user interface for all 6 CBTs in suite • Digital video • Glossary • Hot terms • Intermittent review questions and interactive exercises • Instructional dialog presented with narration and text • Login with the ability to resume where last left off • Notepad • Pre-assessment and Post-assessment • Photographs, custom illustrations, tables and charts • Progress indicators • Printouts, including screen captures and various documents • Separate reporting and tracking tool for administrators • Website links