Course Offerings
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) For Technicians (Updated Course)
Course Fees: $5 KS Public Employee; $100 Non-KS Public Employee
This one-day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) course provides an introductory overview of the 2003 edition of the MUTCD, with emphasis on MUTCD applications related to work zones (temporary signing). The course has been updated to include an overview of Revision 2 (effective January 2008) of the 2003 MUTCD. The course provides an overview sign retroreflectivity requirements and an introduction to guidelines for Incident Management (emergency temporary traffic control). This course is intended for local traffic/highway technicians. We will be offering 6 Continuing Education Units for this Course. The optional $10 CEU fee provides a certificate and a permanent record of CEU credits at K-State.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities/Traffic Calming: A Safety Perspective
Course Fees: $5 KS Public Employee; $50 Non-KS Public Employee
This ½ day (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.) course is directed at local professional staff with responsibilities for the planning, design and operation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The course also provides an introduction to residential traffic calming strategies and ADA requirements. We will be offering 3 Continuing Education Units for this course. The optional $10 CEU fee provides a certificate and a permanent record of CEU credits at K-State.
Traffic Engineering for Technicians
Course Fees: $5 KS Public Employee; $100 Non-KS Public Employee
This 1-day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) course provides basic instruction in selected traffic engineering topics such as speed studies, sight distance, traffic safety studies, traffic volume studies, pedestrian facilities and roadside design. The course is appropriate for persons with an engineering background who have little or no training in traffic engineering. We will be offering 6 Continuing Education Units for this Course. The optional $10 CEU fee provides a certificate and a permanent record of CEU credits at K-State.
Geometric Design for Very Low Volume Local Roads
Course Fees: $5 KS Public Employee; $100 Non-KS Public Employee
This course provides training in the application of the material in AASHTO's 2001 Guidelines for Geometric Design of Very Low-Volume Local Roads. This is a 1-day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) course directed at professional engineering staff with responsibilities for the design of low volume local roads. We will be offering 6 Continuing Education Units for this Course. The optional $10 CEU fee provides a certificate and a permanent record of CEU credits at K-State.
Use of Traffic Control Devices to Improve Highway Safety - NEW COURSE
Course Fees: $5 KS Public Employee; $100 Non-KS Public Employee
This one-day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) course is based on the "Low Cost Safety Improvements" course developed by the FHWA Resource Center at Olympia Fields, IL. The course describes the specific safety benefits associated with the application of certain traffic control devices and roadside treatments. The course is directed at local traffic/highway professionals and technicians. We will be offering 6 Continuing Education Units for this Course. The optional $10 CEU fee provides a certificate and a permanent record of CEU credits at K-State.
On Demand/On Site Course Offerings
In addition to the scheduled program of course offerings, the courses listed above are available "on-demand" to state and local agencies in Kansas. On demand courses require a minimum class size of five students and will be delivered at a location and date determined by the agency requesting the course(s). Requests for on-site courses must be made at least 6-weeks in advance of the anticipated date(s) of the course(s). To schedule a course contact Robert W. Stokes at 785-532-1595 or drbobb@k-state.edu.