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)
Christopher MassDOT District 2
Michele Town of Danvers
Nathan Town of Dedham
Maggie City of Northampton
Jeffrey Town of Yarmouth
Stephanie UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Eammon Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC)
John Town of Natick
Jason FHWA MA
Chuck Town of Danvers DPW- Street Division
Matthew City of Westfield
Eric Central Mass Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC)
Raymond Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC)
Paul Town of New Marlborough
Eric City of Westfield
Thomas
Mark MassDOT District 3
Charles Town of New Marlborough
Keith Town of Danvers DPW- Street Division
Dawn MassDOT District 2
Michael FHWA MA
Michael Town of Wellesley DPW
Dennis City of New Bedford
Shawna City of Newton
Michael Town of Ludlow
James MassDOT
Alfredo City of Newton
James Town of Florida (Drury) (MA)
Peter Town of Monterey
Jacob Town of Tyngsborough
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.