Transportation Curriculum
Coordination Council (TC3)
Quality Training For A Qualified Workforce
July 2013
Who is TC3?
TC3
• Formed in September of 2000
• TC3’s priority is rebuilding the highway transportation work force
• Demand for new skills and knowledgeable transportation personnel
TC3 Mission
• Develop and maintain a national curriculum for various transportation disciplines
• Identify training and certification requirements
• Coordinate/facilitate training efforts
Our Partners
• State Departments of Transportation
• Federal Highway Administration– NHI, Resource Centers, Various Program
Offices
• AASHTO
• Highway transportation industry– Local Governments, MPO’s, Private
Testing & Inspection Companies
• Industry Associations
Course Development Process
• Course development subcommittee provides
Designing & Development• Trainings built using Subcommittee’s
network of diverse partnersPrivate Industry & SME’s
• Trainings requestsAll Disciplines and Prioritized
Who has TC3 reached?
TC3 ILT Training Development
• Drilled Shafts
• Driven Piles
• Maintenance Academy
• Bridge Inspection
TC3 Training Development
• 2008
– 6 WBTs Developed
– 13 Instructional Hours
• 2009
– 15 WBTs Developed
– 53 Instructional Hours
– 1 Series Course with Single Module Delivery
• 2010
– 33 WBTs Developed
– 61 Instructional Hours
– 2 Series Courses with Single Module Delivery
– Updated 3 Courses
TC3 Training Development Recap
• 2011
– 16 WBTs Developed
– 35 Instructional Hours
– Several Technical Issues Completed
– Several Documentation Efforts
– Updated 3 Courses
• 2012
– Developed a new TC3
– Established new policies and procedures
– Procured a new WBT developer contractor
– Completed kickoff meeting
TC3 Training Development Recap
• 2013– Earthwork Series: Excavation
– Earthwork Series: Fill Placement
– Asset Management
– Job Hazard Analysis (Risk Management)
FY2013 TC3 WBTs In Development
• New Trainings In Production– Cold In Place Recycling
– AASHTO
• New Trainings Concepts– Hot In Place Recycling
– Full Depth Recycling
– Rock Stabilization
NHI Website Training Numbers Recap
Since 2008, WBTs available on the NHI website has risen dramatically
NHI Website Training Numbers Recap
• Since 2008, participation in TC3 WBTs has been impressive
TC3 State Sharing Program
• TC3– TC3 trainings are all available for free
– Provide the published trainings for internal state LMSs, state intranets, and other state training needs
– Distributing these trainings directly to the states guarantees that potential participants within those states can access training
– Questionnaire that provides us with important information about their state’s technical requirements, contact information, and needs
• States – Supply quarterly participation numbers and
update trainings when we provide new versions
TC3 State Sharing Program
• States sharing our TC3 trainings
TC3 State Sharing Program Recap
• 2009
– 5 States Involved
– 5,800 Participants Reached
– Alabama – Ethics Awareness Statewide Required Statewide
• 2010
– 10 States Involved and NDSU
– 4,300 Participants Reached
– Minnesota – Math Required for Managers
• 2011
– 10 States Involved and NDSU
– 4,100 Participants Reached
• 2012
– 10 States Involved and NDSU
– 4,200 Participants Reached
• 2013
– 11 States Involved and NDSU
– 1,700 Participants Reached
– Nebraska new state!
Highlight
TC3’s State Training Sharing Program has accommodated multiple
LMS needs, such as Adobe Connect, AICC, and SCORM
Total Participants Training Numbers
• 2008 Participants
– 971 NHI Web Site
• 2009 Participants
– 4,114 NHI Web Site
– 5,833 State Sharing Program
• 2010 Participants
– 6,334 NHI Web Site
– 4,292 State Sharing Program
• 2011 Participants
– 5,791 NHI Web Site
– 3,115 State Sharing Program
• 2012 Participants (to date)
– 8,219 NHI Web Site
– 4,223 State Sharing Program
• 2013 Participants (to date)
– 5,986 NHI Web Site
– 1,687 State Sharing Program
Total Participants Training Numbers
Highlight
TC3 has reached over 51,000 participants through NHI website and TC3 State Training Sharing Program
2010 Participants by Industry Type
65%
1%11%
0%
7%
3%
12%
0%
1%
ACADINTLLGMPOFG/ OFGOtherPrivateRPASG
What TC3 trainings and resources are available?
TC3 Core Curriculum Matrix
WBT Courses Developed by TC3
• Basic Materials for Highway
• Ethics Awareness for the Transportation Industry
• Basic Construction and Maintenance Documentation - Improving the Daily Diary
• Math Module
• Hardened Concrete Properties - Durability*
• GPS Technology
• Construction of PCC Pavements
• Portland Cement Concrete Paving Inspection
• Mix Design Principles
• Concrete Pavement Preservation
• Concrete Series (IMCP Manual)
• Plan Reading
• Fundamentals of Materials Used for Concrete Pavements
• Incompatibility in Concrete Pavement Systems
• Early Age Cracking
• Basics of Cement Hydration
• Fresh Properties
• Construction of Concrete Pavements
WBT Courses Developed by TC3
• QCQA for Concrete Pavements
• Design of Pavement
• Troubleshooting for Concrete Pavements
• Preventive Maintenance and Pavement Preservation Concepts
• Concrete Pavement Evaluation
• Slab Stabilization and Slab Jacking
• Partial-Depth Repairs
• Full-Depth Repairs
• Retrofitted Edge Drains
• Load Transfer Restoration
• Diamond Grinding and Grooving
• Joint Resealing and Crack Sealing
• Strategy Selection
• Testing Self Consolidating Concrete
• HMA Paving Inspection
• Advanced Self Consolidating Concrete
• Bolted Connections
• Basic Construction Surveying
• Recognizing Roadside Weeds
WBT Courses Developed by TC3
• Plan Reading Series (Updated)
• Plan Reading: Highway Plan Reading Basics
• Plan Reading: Grading Plans
• Plan Reading: Traffic Control Plans
• Plan Reading: Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
• Plan Reading: Right-Of-Way Plans
• Plan Reading: County Plans
• Plan Reading: Bridge Plans
• Plan Readings: Culvert Plans
• Safety Orientation
• Safe Use of Hand and Power Operated Tools
• Safe Use of Basic Carpentry Tools
• CDL General Knowledge
• CDL Air Brakes
• CDL Pre-Trip Inspection
• Maintenance of Traffic for Technicians
• Maintenance of Traffic for Supervisors
• Superpave Mix Design Process and Analysis
WBT Courses Developed by TC3
• Flagger Training
• Pipe Installation, Inspection, and Quality
• Maintenance of Drainage Features for Safety
• TC3 Chip Seal Best Practices
• TC3 Roller Compacted Concrete Pavements
• TC3 Superpave for Construction
• TC3 Aggregate Sampling
• TC3 Materials Testing: Reducing Aggregate
• TC3 Earth Materials as Engineering Materials
• TC3 Earthwork; Grades & Grading
• TC3 Earthwork; Site Preparation
• TC3 Earthwork; Excavation
• TC3 Earthwork; Fill PLacement
• TC3 Change Orders, Claims, and Dispute Resolutions
• TC3 Bridge Construction Inspection: Inspectors Safety
• TC3 PPE and High Visibility Garments
National Highway Institute
Other Support
• Office of Asset Management
• NHI
• AASHTO
• Volunteers
TCCC - NTTD
• NTTD Support To Continue TCCC Efforts
– Marketing• Make Sure All Areas of Your State are Aware of
TCCC’s work and courses
• Volunteer to Contact a State That Isn’t Attending This Week and Explain TCCC’s Actions and Needs
– Pooled Fund Contributions• Work with Each State’s SPR Contact
• Find Out if Other Money is Available
– Fund Raising Efforts • Grants, Other Ideas??
Learn More About TC3
• World of transportation training resources at your fingertips
• Share the wealth of your State's expertise
• Contact TC3C today!– Howe Crockett– Western Federal Lands
Phone: (360) 619-7750 [email protected]
– Ken Cox– Florida DOT– Phone (352) 955 6601– [email protected]
Thank You
Questions?
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