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A CT Safety Academy Program Training

Course Description:

This workshop is geared to municipal staff responsible for the placement, maintenance, and management of traffic signs and inventory. The course will include examples of proper sign installation practices, roadway safety materials, and inspection methods of retro-reflectivity properties. The class includes a field exercise that will allow you to put into practice what is learned during the classroom portion of the workshop.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will:

• Federal and State requirements for signs.
• The importance of a sign inventory and maintenance program.
• Types of signs and sign materials that are available. 
• Strategies for proper sign placement and installation techniques.

Who Should Attend:

• Public Works Directors and Supervisors
• Public Works Foreman
• Maintenance staff

*Participants will receive 3.5 credit hours toward their CT Safety Champion Designation. 

Instructors:

Melissa Evans
Safety Circuit Rider
Training and Technical Assistance Center
University of Connecticut

Michael D. Allen
Government Traffic Safety Specialist
3M

Registration:

• Please email any questions to Lisa Knight at lisa.knight@uconn.edu.
• Cost: Free. No registration fee is charged for this class. This training opportunity is offered by the Training & Technical Assistance Center's Connecticut Safety Academy.
• Lunch will be provided. 
• Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
• Approximately one week prior to the class, you will receive an email confirmation of your attendance, along with the address of the workshop location.
• If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Lisa Knight at lisa.knight@uconn.edu.
• Please advise if you have dietary restrictions. 
• Video/Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed.
• This class includes a field exercise. Please bring a safety vest and wear comfortable shoes for this portion of the program.