Nebraska LTAP Newsletter | July 2020

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Welcome to the updated Nebraska LTAP Newsletter. You'll find the same types of content: information and requests from our local agencies, upcoming training and professional development opportunities, EDC initiatives, and technical articles. Continue reading…

Motor grader operator training is one heavy equipment class now available through NE LTAP's contract with VISTA.

Equipment Courses Open for Registration

Nebraska LTAP has contracted with VISTA to provide high-quality, online equipment courses to supplement the train the trainer program launched last year. Courses include:

OSHA Excavation Safety Orientation
Motor Grader Operation and Safety
Backhoe Loader Safe Operating Techniques
Crawler Excavator
Dozer Safety, Maintenance and Operation
Wheel Loader Operating Techniques

Each course will offer video instruction and knowledge checks throughout.

Registration is through the NE LTAP web site. Registrants will receive two emails: the first confirming registration and the second including log-on instructions. The courses are housed on VISTA's learning platform.

More details at: https://www.ltap.unl.edu/assnfe/CourseView.asp?MODE=VIEW&clCourseID=227&csCategory=&csFrom=&csTo=&csKeyWord=&csSortBy=1&clPageNumber=1&clParentCategory=0

Low Cost Maintenance to Save Bridges

Nebraska LTAP is excited to bring this AASHTO TSP-2 program to our local agencies via Zoom. This no cost workshop will be on August 18th from 10:30-12:00 CDT/9:30-11:00 MDT. Registration is required. Click to the full article to learn more and register. Continue reading…

More details at: https://www.ltap.unl.edu/assnfe/CourseView.asp?MODE=VIEW&clCourseID=228&csCategory=&csFrom=&csTo=&csKeyWord=&csSortBy=1&clPageNumber=1&clParentCategory=0

Mitch's Memo - July 2020

Do you need to schedule in-person training from one of LTAP’s trainers for later this summer or in the fall? By checking some boxes, this could happen soon. Continue reading…

More details at: http://Ltap.unl.edu

Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian is an FHWA EDC initiative.

Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian - STEP

NDOT and Nebraska LTAP are hosting an invitation-only online STEP class for staff in Nebraska's first class and larger cities in August. If you would like information about this, please contact NE LTAP. Continue reading…

More details at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/step2.cfm

FoRRRwD - Focus on Rural Roadway Departures

Nebraska LTAP is planning to launch an EDC workshop, FoRRRwD - Focus on Rural Roadway Departures statewide. The workshop, like the EDC initiative, looks at a toolbox of strategies to help keep drivers on the roadway systemically. Click to read the full article and get a preview of what's to come. Continue reading…

More details at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/innovator/issue79/page_02.html

Webinar - The Human Trafficking Tie to Transportation

Human traffickers exploit legitimate systems within multiple business sectors for their profits. Traffickers are using resources within the transportation sector to move their victims. Transportation is also a way out for survivors. This webinar will feature research-based data, survivor-informed me Continue reading…

More details at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ngyyawuab&oeidk=a07eh3uqaay7608b966

Getting Started with Zoom

Many of us are Zoomed-out, but it isn't going away. If you have resisted registering for an online workshop or seminar, this video will help you see just how easy it is to Zoom. Continue reading…

More details at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpterfvNh5c&feature=youtu.be

Originally published July 16, 2020 - Submit an Item