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March 2023

NJDHTS – Protecting the Pedestrian Officer (in-person)

  • March 24
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

This training will include a multi-pronged approach that addresses better awareness training, multi-disciplinary cooperation/communication, and the adoption of personal protective equipment that can greatly enhance a pedestrian officer’s chances of survival when working on the highways.

safety attenuator truck on highway road project at night
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Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)

  • March 28
  • 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 - Data-Driven Countermeasures for Traffic Safety (In-person)

  • March 29March 30
  • 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.

NJLTAP - Design of ADA Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Access Routes (Webinar)

  • March 29March 31
  • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

This training is designed to ensure that pedestrian facilities and access routes, in particular curb ramps, along our roadways are properly design and constructed for all individuals, including those with disabilities.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)

  • March 31
  • 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.

April 2023

NJLTAP - Roadway Safety Improvement Plans (In-person)

  • April 3
  • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

This webinar will introduce attendees to the Local Road Safety Plan initiative (LRSP), a process designed by FHWA to help local public agencies (LPAs) strategically plan for and deploy proven safety countermeasures on their local road systems. Register to learn more about how an having an LRSP can help you!

NJLTAP - Compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the Public Right-

  • April 4
  • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

This workshop is designed to assist local governments with an understanding of the basic minimum requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure our roadways’ pedestrian network is accessible to all pedestrians.

2023 Work Zone Safety Conference

  • April 6
  • 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. Check our the agenda and register today!

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NJLTAP - Highway Inspection Procedures for Federal-aid Projects (In-person)

  • April 10
  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

This course is designed specifically for project engineers, project inspectors, supervisors and those in responsible charge of federal aid construction projects. It presents essential requirements and procedures for insuring conformance with contract plans and specifications including records and documentation necessary to

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NJLTAP - Principles of Paving (Webinar)

  • April 11April 12
  • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

This course is for municipal or county employees and those that work with them who are involved in the planning, inspecting and placing of asphalt pavements. The course will provide the information needed to properly plan and monitor a hot mix asphalt paving project.

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NJLTAP - Grant Management for Federal-aid Projects (In-person)

  • April 11
  • 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.

nighttime work zone with police and traffic
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NJDHTS - Work Zone Safety Awareness for Local Police (Webinar)

  • April 13
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

This course, similar to our Work Zone Safety Awareness Program, is specifically being offered to current New Jersey law enforcement officers who require an overview of working safely in the roadway.

NJLTAP - Municipal Tonnage Grant Preparation - Webinar

  • April 17
  • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

This presentation will review the process for completing the New Jersey Department of Environmen-tal Protection municipal tonnage report, which is an excel file report provided by NJDEP. It will ex-plain the difference between industrial and commercial categorizing.

NJLTAP - Design of ADA Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Access Routes (In-person)

  • April 20
  • 8:30 am–3:30 pm

This training is designed to ensure that pedestrian facilities and access routes, in particular curb ramps, along our roadways are properly design and constructed for all individuals, including those with disabilities.

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NJLTAP - Basic Math and Plan Reading (In-person)

  • April 21
  • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

This course provides a refresher on basic math skills related to construction inspection and road maintenance, as well as how to locate information within a set of plans. Topics will include reading notes, determining quantities and understanding topography, basic Geometry, area and volume. Road Foreman, Inspectors and Cre

NJDHTS – Drone Certification & Crash Reconstruction Course

  • April 24April 28
  • 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.

NJLTAP - Implementing a Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Strategy at the Local Level

  • April 25
  • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

This workshop will introduce the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) road safety strategy, and teach Participants will learn the implementation steps for TZD on local roads and understand the proactive steps to take to start a zero deaths program in their municipality or county, as well as where to find additional resources for TZD.

May 2023

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NJDHTS - Work Zone Safety Train-the-Trainer for Police (In-person)

  • May 2May 4
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This three-day program is designed for experienced police personnel who seek to become trainers in work zone traffic control.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (In-person)

  • May 9
  • 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.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (In-person)

  • May 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.

large audience attending a workshop in the CAIT auditorium
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NJLTAP - Construction and Project Cost Estimating for Public Works Projects (In-perso

  • May 11
  • 8:30 am–3:30 pm

This course provides an understanding of practical applications for performing estimates on typical construction and maintenance projects. Various mathematical rules necessary to perform basic computations and formulas to perform cost and quantity calculations are reviewed.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Monmouth)

  • May 17
  • 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.

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NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management Training for Emergency Responders (Webinar)

  • May 18
  • 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.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)

  • May 19
  • 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.

Roadway being paved with High Friction Surface Treatment
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NJLTAP – Asphalt Roads: Common Maintenance Problems (Middlesex)

  • May 19
  • 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 distress, the cause of the distress, and the appropriate treat

This training will include a multi-pronged approach that addresses better awareness training, multi-disciplinary cooperation/communication, and the adoption of personal protective equipment that can greatly enhance a pedestrian officer’s chances of survival when working on the highways.
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.
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.

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