Online Pavement Preservation 2

Date: 5/4/2020 - 6/1/2020 11:59 PM

Location:


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Capacity:

35/35

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Overview

 

The NEW UMTC/Baystate Roads online Pavement Preservation: Right Treatment, Right Time, Right Road class is an exciting blend of self-paced modules and interactive live-streamed training! A condensed version of our popular new classroom-based course, this blended version is approximately 4-hrs long.

You'll start off by completing 6 bite-sized self-paced modules, that include: recorded instructor clips, PowerPoint PDFs, and a couple of quizzes to assess your knowledge. You'll be allotted a 1-week time period to complete this section at your leisure. 

Modules:

 

Module 1 - Course Introduction

Module 2 - Pavement Preservation 101: Reviewing the Basics

Module 3 - Preservation Treatment Options & Quiz

Module 4 - Pavement Distresses and Project Selection

Module 5 - Candidate Preparation and Treatment Selection & Quiz

Module 6 - Self-Paced Module Wrap-Up & Next Step 

Following this self-paced portion, all participants will meet in an approximately 2-hour virtual live-stream Zoom session, where instructor Robert Betsold will cover:

  • Overview and Recap the Self-Guided Modules
  • Economics of Pavement Preservation
  • Network Approach Example
  • Pavement Preservation Resources & Research
  • Implementing a Preservation Strategy
  • Q & A

 

Upon completion of this blended course, participants should be able to identify the best practices for pavement preservation and management, explain the major benefits of having a pavement preservation strategy, and identify potential treatments for roads in distress.

 

Live Zoom Session (must complete online course first):

 

May 18, 2020 

9-11 AM (Zoom link in Module 6)

 

Instructor


Robert Betsold is in Technical Marketing for All States Materials Group, working with municipal and state DOT agencies across the Northeast on pavement maintenance and preservation treatments, and a broad range of asphalt pavement topics from materials to construction.  He is active with local, regional and national industry organizations, including the Northeast Pavement Preservation Partnership, NCAT/MnRoads, and the National Road Research Alliance, and has presented and instructed courses on a variety of pavement maintenance topics throughout the region.

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Doug Asphalt Plus (IL)
Alfredo City of Newton
Charles Town of New Marlborough
Christopher MassDOT District 2
Chuck Town of Danvers DPW- Street Division
Dawn MassDOT
Dennis City of New Bedford
Eammon Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC)
Eric Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
Eric City of Westfield
Jacob Town of Tyngsborough
James MassDOT
James Town of Florida
Jason FHWA (MA)
Jeffrey Town of Yarmouth
John Town of Natick
Keith Town of Danvers DPW- Street Division
Maggie City of Northampton
Matthew City of Westfield
Michael FHWA (MA)
Michael Town of Ludlow
Michael Town of Wellesley DPW
Michele Town of Danvers
Nathan Town of Dedham
Paul Town of New Marlborough
Peter Town of Monterey
Raymond Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC)
Shawna City of Newton
Stephanie UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Thomas
Instructors
  • Robert Betsold
    Director of Marketing at All States Materials Group

    Robert Betsold is in Technical Marketing for All States Materials Group, working with municipal and state DOT agencies across the Northeast on pavement maintenance and preservation treatments, and a broad range of asphalt pavement topics from materials to construction.  He is active with local, regional and national industry organizations, including the Northeast Pavement Preservation Partnership, NCAT/MnRoads, and the National Road Research Alliance, and has presented and instructed courses on a variety of pavement maintenance topics throughout the region.