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ATSSA’s 2022 Annual Report now available
ATSSA’s Annual Report for 2022 is now available online and details the ways the Association spent the year “Connecting & Collaborating” to advance roadway safety. The report recalls the highlights of a year in which the roadway safety infrastructure industry reunited in Tampa, Fla., for ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo after a pause on an in-person event. The connections made and advanced there helped carry members through the challenges of inflation and supply chains, proving the benefit of networking at this annual event. Collaboration continued throughout the year as members held events to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week in April and gathered in the nation’s capital in June to take the roadway safety message directly to federal legislators during the Legislative Briefing & Fly-In. The Midyear Meeting in Rhode Island in August provided another opportunity to connect and collaborate on solving industry issues. And throughout 2022, ATSSA’s 28 chapters gathered for 83 meetings and events. Read full details of the past year in ATSSA's Annual Report 2022: Connecting & Collaborating. ATSSA’s Annual Report for 2022 is now available online and details the ways the Association spent the year “Connecting & Collaborating” to advance roadway safety. The report recalls the highlights of a year in which the roadway safety infrastructure industry reunited in Tampa, Fla., for ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo after a pause on an in-person event. The connections made and advanced there helped carry members through the challenges of inflation and supply chains, proving the benefit of networking at this annual event. Collaboration continued throughout the year as members held events to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week in April and gathered in the nation’s capital in June to take the roadway safety message directly to federal legislators during the Legislative Briefing & Fly-In. The Midyear Meeting in Rhode Island in August provided another opportunity to connect and collaborate on solving industry issues. And throughout 2022, ATSSA’s 28 chapters gathered for 83 meetings and events. ATSSA staff and members collaborated on topics such as the flicker rate, raw materials shortage, the future of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MUTCD, training requirements, flagging procedures, vulnerable road users and the final rule for pavement marking retroreflectivity. ATSSA also nurtured relationships in statehouses across the country, interacting with state legislators, lieutenant governors and governors. In addition, the Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the 5G Automotive Association 5GAA—a coalition that promotes standardized protocols for vehicles using 5G communications—and collaborated on the Work Zone Data Exchange WZDx and with groups such as the Intelligent Transportation Society of America ITS America and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO. ATSSA updated its Guardrail Installation Technician course in 2022, streamlined its process for students to get their flagger cards and in May launched two new Traffic Signals courses. ATSSA also began helping members navigate the arena of legal liability. The message of ATSSA and The ATSS Foundation continued spreading through display of the National Work Zone Memorial at 13 sites across the nation, reaching more than 8,650 people. Plus, The Foundation continued supporting the sons and daughters of industry members permanently disabled or killed in work zones by providing Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships, and in April partnered with Work Zone Safe to launch a national Teen Driver Program that focuses on equipping new drivers to safely navigate work zones. Check out all of the details in ATSSA’s 2022 Annual Report: Connecting & Collaborating.
ATSSA makes major updates to Corporate Training Program
ATSSA’s Corporate Training Program has always offered the benefits of developing staff who can deliver high quality training at a company’s site and on its schedule. But with recent changes to the program, the skills of the instructors will be even stronger, ATSSA Training Program Manager Jessica Scheyder said. The Corporate Training Program, also referred to as CTP, gives companies the opportunity to have an in-house trainer who can meet ongoing needs as staffing changes or personnel switch positions. With the revised program, that person will not only develop stronger skills but also leave with greater confidence. “We reviewed all of the steps involved in the Corporate Training Program and have revised it from the application process through completion of training,” Scheyder said. “We saw a need to give developing instructors better support and guidance and have taken steps to achieve that. “Our aim is to see CTP students succeed, which is why we are making an even greater investment in them as they go through training.” ATSSA’s Corporate Training Program has always offered the benefits of developing staff who can deliver high quality training at a company’s site and on its schedule. But with recent changes to the program, the skills of the instructors will be even stronger, ATSSA Training Program Manager Jessica Scheyder said. The Corporate Training Program, also referred to as CTP, gives companies the opportunity to have an in-house trainer who can meet ongoing needs as staffing changes or personnel switch positions. With the revised program, that person will not only develop stronger skills but also leave with greater confidence. “We reviewed all of the steps involved in the Corporate Training Program and have revised it from the application process through completion of training,” Scheyder said. “We saw a need to give developing instructors better support and guidance and have taken steps to achieve that. “Our aim is to see CTP students succeed, which is why we are making an even greater investment in them as they go through training.” The program is for individuals interested in teaching ATSSA courses and operates in three categories: Corporate Training Partners, which are companies looking to train their personnel in-house; Chapter Training Partners, for ATSSA chapters interested in providing training to members and associated staff; and Training Partners, which are groups interested in providing training to their members. People interested in becoming instructors must, at minimum: have a civil engineering degree or equivalent experience or education; a minimum of five years of experience in the intended course topic; demonstrated teaching experience; a score of 90% or greater in courses they wish to teach; and certification in the desired courses, as applicable. The first step to enter the program is an application, followed by an interview, which is a step that was updated to make it more objective and more effectively evaluate the person’s potential as an instructor. “There’s a big difference between knowing the content and being able to teach it,” Scheyder said. Once in the program, prospective trainers will get increased practice and feedback to better equip them for success. Each student will teach for 30 minutes before peers, ATSSA staff and the instructor. Each of the observers will fill out a written evaluation during the instruction, which will be provided to the student to assist him or her in advancing his abilities. In addition, a 15-minute debriefing period will follow the teaching experience to give the presenter optimum feedback on strengths and areas to develop. “We are increasing our investment in the prospective instructors to sharpen their skills in a controlled setting so when they return to their communities, they are ready to provide effective training,” Scheyder said. ATSSA also has reviewed and updated the instructor exam. The Association will now be reviewing exams with students so they have correct information to ensure proper content gets disseminated when they teach at their sites. Implementation of the revised CTP isn’t the end of ATSSA’s evaluation of the course. After two quarters, the Association will evaluate whether any other additional modifications are needed. “We know our job is not done,” Scheyder said. “The standard we set for ourselves is high because of the goal we have. The goal is to take ATSSA’s training to as many places as possible through this program so we can help save lives.”
ATSSA congratulates Crawford on leading Highways & Transit Subcommittee
ATSSA congratulates Rep. Eric A. “Rick” Crawford, R-Ark., on his selection as chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. “We look forward to working with six-term Congressman Crawford in his new role as chair of this important subcommittee,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. “Chair Crawford is a veteran of the subcommittee and we look forward to partnering with him in support of the vital work of the roadway safety infrastructure industry and advancing roadway safety across the country. In his new role, Chair Crawford can help save lives on the nation’s roadways.” Crawford issued the following statement regarding his selection as chair and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act IIJA, which became law in November 2021. “An efficient and safe highway system is critical to America’s competitiveness in the global economy and a vital component of our national security,” he said. “I look forward to providing vigorous oversight of IIJA to ensure that those funds are spent on projects that are priorities for states and local government.” ATSSA congratulates Rep. Eric A. “Rick” Crawford, R-Ark., on his selection as chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. “We look forward to working with six-term Congressman Crawford in his new role as chair of this important subcommittee,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. “Chair Crawford is a veteran of the subcommittee and we look forward to partnering with him in support of the vital work of the roadway safety infrastructure industry and advancing roadway safety across the country. In his new role, Chair Crawford can help save lives on the nation’s roadways.” Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves, R-Mo., announced Crawford’s selection and that of five other subcommittee chairs on Friday. “Our subcommittee chairs bring to the table a broad array of talent, proven leadership capabilities and legislative expertise,” Graves said in making the announcement. “This is an effective team of returning leaders, as well as two new lead Republicans to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the Committee’s important work. This will be a busy Congress for T&I, and these chairs are all ready to get to work in our newfound Republican majority to ensure a stronger, safer and more efficient transportation and infrastructure network for our country.” Crawford issued the following statement regarding his appointment and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act IIJA, which became law in November 2021. “An efficient and safe highway system is critical to America’s competitiveness in the global economy and a vital component of our national security,” he said. “I look forward to providing vigorous oversight of IIJA to ensure that those funds are spent on projects that are priorities for states and local government.”
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