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Course Description

Low-Cost Safety Improvements - WEB-BASED

PROGRAM AREA: Highway Safety
COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-380083
CALENDAR YEAR LENGTH CEU FEE
201310 Hours1 Units$150 Per Participant
TRAINING LEVEL:Basic

CLASS SIZE: Minimum:10;  Maximum:45


DESCRIPTION:

This course helps to equip the target audience with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze crash data, identify crash patterns, and select appropriate "low cost" countermeasures. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to identify appropriate (i.e., cost effective) engineering countermeasures by using the Six-Step Crash Mitigation Process (CMP).

The course uses a combination of web-conferences and self-paced materials that aid in application to current safety projects. You will need access to both a telephone and internet connection to participate in the live web sessions.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify appropriate engineering countermeasures from crash patterns.
  • Select appropriate countermeasures for:
  • Roadside hazards based upon deficiencies in operations or design.
  • Deficiencies in signage, roadway markings, and lighting.
  • Deficiencies in operation/design of highway intersections.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for individuals responsible for identifying, recommending, selecting, installing and/or maintaining appropriate low cost countermeasures to help reduce the number of crashes.


If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.


     
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.

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