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Professional Development Hour Information

 

Minnesota requirements for licensure and registration can change often. Please check your requirements —whether the program qualifies for continuing education units or professional development hours.

 

 

 



Mn/DOT Training

Other Training

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Signals 101 Course


Schedule:
offered once every year

next course Jan. 17, 2010

 

Course flyer ( pdf, 2 page)

 

Description: This is a one day introductory traffic signal course designed to enable entry-level traffic personnel to acquire a basic knowledge of a traffic signal. The course study will be broad and basic. After completion of the course, the student will have an understanding of how/why a signal is installed, what a signal agreement is and will have a basic understanding of signal plans, operations and component names. Each participant will receive a course manual.

 

Audience: State, county, city and consultant personnel involved with traffic signals



Traffic Signal Timing & Coordination


Schedule:
offered every other year

next course TBD, 2011

 

Course flyer

 

Description: This three-day Signal Timing and Coordination Course is designed to enable the participants to obtain an understanding of fundamental concepts and Mn/DOT standard practices related to traffic signal timing and coordination of signalized intersections along an arterial network. Participants will learn how to develop and analyze traffic signal timing using Synchro software package. Participants will receive a comprehensive Mn/DOT Signal Optimization and Timing Manual which serves as a stand-alone signal operations reference.

Audience: State, county, city and consultant personnel involved with traffic signal operations.

 


 

Traffic Signal Design

 

Schedule: offered every other year

Previous: April 27 - 29, 2010

 

Course flyer (pdf, 1 page)

 

 

 

Description: This three day Traffic Signal Design Course is designed to enable the participants to obtain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and Mn/DOT standard practices related to the design of traffic signal systems within the State of Minnesota. Participants will develop a signal design plan from the preliminary stage to letting point. Participants will receive a comprehensive Mn/DOT Traffic Signal Design Manual that outlines the process, and will serve as a stand-alone signal design reference.

Audience: State, county, city and consultant personnel involved with traffic signals.