The A.P.A.I. has teamed up with Iowa State University, University Of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Transportation in an effort to further advance asphalt education and research at I.S.U. and U of I. This partnership has been made possible through substantial monetary gifts from our members. That money is then used for the purchase of new research equipment, scholarships, and staff salaries in hopes of advancing asphalt education statewide. The A.P.A.I. understands that when hope meets opportunity, the possibilities are endless.
Additional Information is available at the links below. Please note these are links to other sites. APAI is not responsible for the content.
Beyondroads.com: This provides teachers, students, legislators, researchers, journalists and community leaders with useful information concerning the asphalt industry. Teachers may find assistance with lesson suggestions, students may find report assistance, and sources for statistics and regulations are available to legislators, researchers and journalists.
Ownyourroad.com: Careers in the Hot Mix Asphalt industry are not limited to road work. Civil engineers, technologists and researchers with advanced degrees, plant managers, administrators and an army of support personnel all play a critical role in building and maintaining the roads we use every day. Ownyourroad.com is the ultimate starting place for researching a career path and finding jobs posted by companies locally and across the nation.
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING INSTITUTE:
2008 Sitework Estimating Courses
Courses available include: - Estimating Roadwork & Paving
- Estimating Underground Utilities
- Estimating Earthwork Construction
- Estimating Sitework Construction
- Successful Bidding Strategies
For complete information about the courses and registration, go to www.estimating.org
University of Wisconsin: Dept. of Engineering Professional Development
For complete information concerning University of Wisconsin Dept. of Engineering Professional Development courses go to http://epd.engr.wisc.edu .
2008/2009 Commissioning Process Courses
Dates: Aug. 11-16, 2008
Location: Madison, WI
Dates: February 9-14, 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
For complete course descriptions go to: epd.engr.wisc.edu
Preventing and Detecting Deficiencies in Design and Construction Documents:
Building and Site Improvement Projects
Dates: September 22-24, 2008
Location: Madison, WI
Dates: January 26-28, 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
20 PDH / 20 LU / 2.0 CEU Accepted Nationwide
Asphalt Road Show: The Sustainable Pavement
Date: August 20, 2008 – Wednesday
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: The Northland Inn
7025 Northland Drive
Brooklyn Park, MN
Sponsored by: Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association, the Federal Highway Administration, LHB, Inc. and the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.
Asphalt is the sustainable material for constructing pavements. From the production of the paving material, to the placement of the pavement on the road, to rehabilitation, through recycling, asphalt pavements minimize impact on the environment.
SUSTAINABILITY: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Who Should Attend: Agency officials, consultants, contractors, researchers, specifiers
Professional Development Hours: A total of 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are available for attending the Asphalt Road Show.
For cost and further information contact MAPA at (651) 636-4666 or email info@mnapa.org. Visit the MAPA website at www.asphaltisbest.com
Airport Pavement Workshop: Asphalt Pavement Design, Construction and Maintenance
Dates: October 7-9, 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
The goal of this workshop is to provide up-to-date information for those designing, constructing, and managing asphalt airport pavements. This will include a review of current specifications and advisory circulars and detailed descriptions of materials as well as pavement design, construction, and preservation practices for airports.
Who Should Attend:
The workshop is intended for airport managers and engineers, consultants, military engineering personnel, testing laboratory personnel, construction inspectors, and others who have responsibility for airport pavement design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation.
Conference Location & Lodging:
Holiday Inn Sea-Tac Airport Reservations: (877) 573-2822
17338 International Blvd. Reservation deadline: Sept. 8, 2008
Seattle, WA 98188 Room Rate: $116*/Night + Tax
*Please request Airport Pavement Workshop Rate
To Register:
$895 / person $545 for FAA personnel
For questions, contact the seminar Coordinator at (859)288-4964
Register on-line at www.asphaltinstitute.org
International Warm-Mix asphalt Conference
November 11-13, 2008
Marriott Nashville Airport
Nashville, TN
The Federal Highway Administration and the National Asphalt pavement Association are sponsoring an International Conference on Warm-Mix Asphalt to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, November 11-13, 2008.
Who should attend
Engineers, contractors, agency personnel, & researchers.
Where to stay
Marriott Nashville Airport Hotel (615) 889-9300
Hotel Rates: Government employee ($107); Non-government ($149)
Conference registration fee to be determined.
Look for more information at www.warmmixasphalt.com
APAI 53rd Annual Convention
December 10-11, 2008
West Des Moines Marriott
West Des Moines, IA
National Safety Council Work Zone Flagger Training
FOR MORE INFORMATION on course dates, locations, and pricing OR to purchase packaged training, visit www.nsc.org/train/osh/ or call 800.621.7619.
Flagger Instructor Course - 2 Day
This two-day course trains qualified members of your organization to effectively deliver the 4-hour Flagger Training Course to your work zone crews. They'll learn how to use the course materials and techniques for getting students involved. No prerequisites.
Who should attend
Individuals with safety and health responsibilities in the highway/road construction field: bridge, tunnel, water or sewer construction workers; utility or paving industry workers; and municipal, county or state transportation or public works employees.
What they'll receive
A fully scripted Instructor Manual, PowerPoint CD-ROM, MUTCD Book (Parts 1, 5 and 6), an Instructor Certification Form, a sample Certificate of Course Completion and the laminated Participant Guide.
NSC Member: $395 Non-member: $515
Flagger Training Course - 4 Hour
This four-hour skill-building course combines classroom and hands-on training to teach your crew members safe flagging techniques and provides them with certification.
Who should attend
Novice construction work zone flaggers and experienced flaggers that can use the course as a refresher or to renew their credentials.
What they'll receive
The laminated Participant Guide, and upon successful completion, a Certificate of course Completion and a billfold Certification Card.
NCS Member / Non-member: $95
Flagger Packaged Training
This packaged training allows you to purchase the Flagger Instructor materials to conduct your own training without taking an instructor course.
Packaged Training Includes: A fully scripted Instructor Manual, PowerPoint CD-ROM, MUTCD Book (Parts 1, 5 and 6), and the laminated Participant Guide.
NCS Member: $140 Non-member: $175
Temporary Traffic Control - Design & Supervision
Based on the most current federal regulations and reviewed by the leading industry experts, this new program prepares work zone supervisors to interpret, adapt and implement Traffic Control Plans.
Temporary Traffic Control - 2-Day Course
Attendees will learn how to establish Traffic Control Plans according to the federal guidelines in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Attendees receive:
Participant Guide, MUTCD Book and Certificate of Course Completion
NSC Member: $280 Non-member: $365
Temporary Traffic Control Packaged Training
Qualified instructors in your organization can use this turnkey program to teach your wok zone supervisors how to establish Traffic Control Plans that comply with the federal guidelines contained in MUTCD.
You will receive:
A fully-scripted Instructor Manual, CD-ROM with PowerPoint(TM) presentations, MUTCD book and Participant Guide.
NSC Member: $140 Non-member: $175
Additional Participant Guides
NSC Member: $15.00 Non-member: $19.50
OSHA 10-Hour Training - Exclusively for the Roadway Construction Industry
Developed by the National Safety Council and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)., this is the only OSHA certification course specifically for the roadway construction industry. Certification gives you he competitive advantage of having your crew recognized for safe and effective work zone performance. The course can also be broken into modules to be taught independently in short training sessions:
• Introduction to OSHA
• Electrical Safety
• Roadway Work Zones
• Excavations and Trenching
• Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
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• Night Work Mechanized Equipment
• Fall Prevention and Protection
• Confined Spaces
• Collisions
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OSHA 10 Hour Course - 2 Day
This two-day program offers a practical approach to recognizing and controlling OSHA-identified roadway construction hazards. We can train and certify your crew at your location or at one of our nationwide training centers.
Who should attend
Employees from the transportation construction industry, including safety and health managers, site managers, and crew supervisors.
What they'll receive
A fully scripted Instructor Manual, CD-ROM with PowerPoint and video clips, and the laminated Participant Guide.
NCS Member : $280 Non-member: $365
OSHA 10 Hour Packaged Training
This off-the-shelf training package allows you to purchase the OSHA 10-Hour Instructor materials to conduct your own training without taking an instructor course.
Packaged Training Includes
A fully scripted Instructor Manual, CD-ROM with PowerPoint and video clips, and the laminated Participant Guide.
NCS Member: $395 Non-member: $485
FOR MORE INFORMATION on course dates, locations, and pricing OR to purchase packaged training, visit www.nsc.org/train/osh/ or call 800.621.7619.
Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference
March 4-5, 2009
Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn
Who should attend?
Public works officials, consulting engineers, contractors, environmental engineers, land development professionals, State Department of Transportation officials, and all those with an interest in asphalt paving.
Perpetual Pavement Open House – Presentation Downloads
PowerPoint presentations require Microsoft PowerPoint or the FREE MS PowerPoint Viewer (Download Here) to view.
TO DOWNLOAD: RIGHT-CLICK on the links below and choose "Save Target As" from the context menu that appears. Then choose a place to save it on your computer.
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