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A CT Traffic Signal Technician Certificate Program Level I Required Workshop

Course Description:

This workshop is designed to provide an overview of how traffic signals operate and how to locate construction and operational information, such as phasing and timings, on a traffic signal plan. This hands-on workshop will include a walk-through of the various components of a traffic signal plan. We will discuss the process for documenting changes to the traffic signal timings and/or infrastructure. Participants will also learn about the various warrants to justify the installation of a traffic signal and other information, including phasing, contained in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will:

• Understand basic signal timing and phasing concepts.
• Understand the purpose of a traffic signal and the warrants, including MUTCD warrants, for installing a signal.
• Understand the principles of traffic signal operations.
• Identify the physical infrastructure on a traffic signal plan and obtain signal timings and operational information from a traffic signal plan.
• Discuss the process for documenting signal plan changes.

Who Should Attend:

• Traffic Signal Technicians
• Those interested in becoming traffic signal technicians.
• Transportation Professions interested in gaining a better understanding of how traffic signals operate.

Course Instructors: 

Stephen Frycz
Traffic Signal Operations Manager
City of Stamford, CT

Marissa Tarallo, P.E., PTOE
Vice President of Traffic and Transportation
AKRF

Class Notes: 

Completion of pre-class work is required before taking this course. This self-paced learning module will be sent to you ahead of time, serves as a prerequisite for the Engineering Concepts/Signal Plan Reading class, and must be completed beforehand. Upon completion, you’ll also earn one hour of Traffic Signal Academy credit toward your Signal Champion designation.

Registration:

• Please email any questions to Vanessa Corrao at vanessa.corrao@uconn.edu.
• Cost: (Includes lunch and course materials)
  - $100—State and Municipal participants
  - $200—Private-sector participants
• Cancellation/Refund Policy: The registration fee is refundable if notice of cancellation is received 48 hours prior to the start of the program. Registrants who are unable to attend and do not cancel in advance are subject to the registration fee. Substitutions may be made at anytime. Please notify us of changes.
• If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Vanessa Corrao at vanessa.corrao@uconn.edu.
• Video/Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed.