A CT Traffic Signal Technician Certificate Program Level III REQUIRED Workshop

Course Description:

This advanced course is designed for experienced traffic signal technicians seeking to deepen their troubleshooting expertise. The class focuses on diagnosing and resolving complex hardware, software, and network communication issues in modern traffic signal systems. Participants will work through advanced scenarios involving ATC cabinets, SDLC frame faults, BIU/SIU failures, UPS systems, and event log analysis, with an emphasis on identifying root causes and implementing effective, long-term solutions.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software failures in traffic signal network systems, including communication and configuration challenges.
• Troubleshoot advanced ATC cabinet issues, including SDLC frame faults and BIU/SIU failures.
• Analyze and interpret event logs from monitor software to identify patterns and pinpoint system faults. 
• Evaluate UPS system performance and identify failure modes that impact signal operations. 
• Assess root causes of recurring or difficult-to-resolve problems and apply advanced troubleshooting strategies to prevent future failures.

Who Should Attend:

• Traffic Signal Technicians
• Those interested in becoming Traffic Signal Technicians.
• Transportation Professions interested in gaining a better understanding of advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Course Instructors: 

Stephen Frycz
Traffic Signal Operations Supervisor
City of Stamford
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking

Gary Pilczak
Design Engineer 3
CT Department of Transportation

Britton Wilson
Transportation District Electrical Supervisor
District 1
CT Department of Transportation

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.