COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Maintenance Leadership Academy is a training program for individuals who hold positions as State, district, and county state maintenance supervisors. It is designed to help participants develop practical decisionmaking skills related to the various processes, methods, and materials that are applied to maintain their organizations' bridge and highway systems.

The Academy will assist departments that are experiencing high turnover rates and want to decrease the time for acclimating new managers. This training will provide an opportunity for career development and bring to light the changes that have occurred over the past 20 years and where the important field of highway maintenance is heading.

The Environmental Protection module focuses on the practical implications of the letter and spirit of environmental laws and regulations in relation to highway maintenance operations and facilities. The module focuses on environmental protection issues related to both routine maintenance activities, and on federally-regulated work.

The Environmental Protection module is delivered using the independent study workbook and instructor-led training (ILT) methods. The independent study materials are completed by participants before attending the classroom session.

The goal for this module is to provide Maintenance supervisors with the background and skills needed to promote and deliver environmental compliance, stewardship, and sustainability in their organization and with their staff members.

OUTCOMES:

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

• Describe the role of Maintenance supervisors in promoting environmental compliance, stewardship, and sustainability.
• Given maintenance-related scenarios describing routine maintenance activities and federally-regulated project commitments:
• a. Identify permits, plans, and program requirements that may apply.
• b. Explain how to meet environmental requirements and correctly document activities.
• c. Identify common environmental protection issues that might arise.
• d. Use your agency's coordination and resourcing protocols to determine the appropriate course of
• action to address environmental stewardship issues.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The target audience for the Maintenance Leadership Academy is individuals who hold positions as State, district, and county maintenance supervisors involved with the operations of running a statewide, regional, or county operation and need the skills and knowledge associated with asset management. Assumed Training Competencies Participants should understand and demonstrate specialized skills in a variety of maintenance tasks of the intermediate level and perform specialized tasks in limited areas or broad-based tasks with little or no daily supervision.

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