Upcoming Training & Events
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January 2025
**Class Full** Traffic Control Coordinator Program (Webinar)
- January 14–January 16
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day webinar is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.
February 2025
NJLTAP - Guidelines for Guide Rail and Median Barrier Design (In-Person)
- February 3–February 4
- 9:00 am–3:00 pm
This 2-day workshop will cover the current design guidelines in Section 8 of the NJDOT Roadway Design Manual, covering clear zone, warranting obstructions, guide rail height, clearance from traveled way, rubrail, reduced post spacing at obstructions, guide rail at structures, and more.
NJDHTS - Data-Driven Countermeasures for Traffic Safety (In-person)
- February 11–February 12
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This course will take you step-by-step on how to utilize the Crash Analysis Tool (CAT) in a computer lab or webinar by first developing queries for your specific town that identify crash prone locations. Those queries will be saved and exported to form the justification for your DHTS grant proposal.
Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)
- February 13
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.
Traffic Control Coordinator Program (Webinar)
- February 18–February 20
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day webinar is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.
NJLTAP - Traffic Engineering Studies (In-Person)
- February 24
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This course will review basic concepts in probability and statistics and their application in designing traffic control features and regulating traffic by examining methodologies for conducting speed studies, evaluating intersection controls, safety analyses and quantifying the effectiveness of safety treatments.
NJLTAP - Vision Zero: Implementing a Towards Zero Deaths Strategy (In-Person)
- February 26
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This workshop covers the TZD road safety strategy, emphasizing the zero deaths philosophy, highlighting six key areas, and promoting safety culture. Participants will gain insights into implementing TZD on local roads, initiating zero deaths programs, and accessing additional resources.
Work Zone Safety Awareness (Webinar)
- February 27
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
The Work Zone Safety Awareness Program is offered to participants who require an overview of working safely in the roadway. This course is vital for personnel who are required to set up short-term work zones or are assigned to long-term projects, to ensure compliance with the national MUTCD standards.
March 2025
NJLTAP - Asphalt Roads: Common Maintenance Problems (In-person)
- March 4
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
The course material reviews the importance of preventive maintenance to the life of an asphalt pavement. The material will help the student identify common asphalt distresses and the appropriate treatments.
NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management (Webinar)
- March 6
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
The training covers topics including TIM guidelines, fundamentals, and terminology; notifications and scene size up; scene safety and risk management; traffic management; special circumstances; clearance; and termination.
NJLTAP - Public Sidewalk Curb Ramp Design (In-Person)
- March 6
- 8:30 am–3:00 pm
This one-day workshop will cover the current curb ramp and sidewalk criteria in parts of Sections 5.6.4, 5.7.1, 5.7.3 and 5.7.4 of the current version of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Roadway Design Manual for public sidewalk curb ramps.
NJLTAP - Grant Management for Federal-aid Projects (In-Person)
- March 13
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Are you a recipient of a Federal Aid grant? Effective and efficient “management” of the funds received from such a grant is critical to insuring future eligibility and reimbursement. This course highlights key requirements and responsibilities that must be met as a condition to the grant.
Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)
- March 18
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.
NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)
- March 21
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
This course covers common NJTR-1 errors for both passenger and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and offers methods to improve crash data quality. Crash analysis software functions and the role of data in crash analysis will be discussed.
Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-Person)
- March 24–March 26
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day course is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.
NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)
- March 27
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
This course covers common NJTR-1 errors for both passenger and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and offers methods to improve crash data quality. Crash analysis software functions and the role of data in crash analysis will be discussed.
NJLTAP - Winter Maintenance: Snow and Ice Control (In-Person)
- March 31
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
This three module training workshop will cover the full range of snow and ice removal and control, including program development, planning, pre-season activities, in-season operations, post storm activities, and post season activities.
April 2025
NJLTAP - Guide Rail and Median Barrier Inspection (In-Person)
- April 1
- 9:30 am–3:00 pm
This 1-day workshop will cover the current guide rail and barrier curb construction details in the NJDOT Standard Roadway Construction Details regarding their proper inspection.
NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (In-Person Essex)
- April 3
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
This course covers common NJTR-1 errors for both passenger and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and offers methods to improve crash data quality. Crash analysis software functions and the role of data in crash analysis will be discussed.
2025 Annual NJ Work Zone Safety Conference
- April 9
- 8:30 am–2:30 pm
The New Jersey Work Zone Safety Conference promotes work zone safety awareness on local and state roadways for a multi-disciplinary audience of construction, engineering, public safety, maintenance, and operations personnel.
NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (In-Person Monmouth)
- April 11
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
This course covers common NJTR-1 errors for both passenger and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and offers methods to improve crash data quality. Crash analysis software functions and the role of data in crash analysis will be discussed.
NJLTAP - Commonsense Solutions to Intersection Problems (In-Person)
- April 14
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
This course provides participants with (1) a basic understanding of intersection safety issues, (2) “how to” information for common safety tasks and low cost safety improvements that do not require an engineered design, and (3) background information on safety tasks that do not require an engineer.
Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-Person)
- April 15–April 17
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day course is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.
NJLTAP - Pavement Management Systems (In-Person)
- April 17
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Pavement Management Systems provides the basics for developing a pavement management system to help local governments manage their pavement network by providing an understanding of the concept and importance of road surface inventories and condition surveys.
NJDHTS - Drone Certification & Crash Reconstruction Course (In-Person)
- April 21–April 25
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This is a five-day hands-on course that provides the students with the source material to pass the FAA Remote Pilot written examination.
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