Eligibility to Rate Roads
To be eligible to rate roads in Michigan per the 2025 TAMC Data Collection Policy:
- New raters must attend both PASER Class 1 (virtual) and PASER Class 2 (virtual or in-person) trainings. They must also attend Inventory-Based Rating (IBR) SystemTM training (virtual) if participating in the rating of unpaved roads.
- Previous raters must have attended both PASER trainings once in the last three years (2024, 2023, 2022).
- Previous raters must have also attended Inventory-Based Rating (IBR) System™ training once in the last three years if participating in the rating of unpaved roads.
Previous raters that do not meet the above criteria, must attend PASER Class 1 (virtual) and/or PASER Class 2 (virtual or in-person) this year to be eligible to rate roads. They must also attend IBR training if participating in the rating of unpaved roads.
Links to all available trainings are included below. Please note that all trainings must be up to date BEFORE rating roads.
Please contact ctt@mtu.edu to verify which trainings you need to attend to be eligible to rate roads this year. We are happy to help. Even if already eligible to rate roads, raters are encouraged to attend the training sessions as a refresher.
To have your attendance and rating eligibility reported to TAMC:
- Pre-registration for each training is required.
- The training must be attended live. Recordings are not available.
- The certification survey must be completed after each training. The link to the survey will be provided in Zoom during training. If you miss the link, please email us at ctt@mtu.edu and we’ll make sure to get the survey link to you. This link will expire 24 hours after the event.
2025 Available Training
To register, click the event date(s) below. Please note that all events have early registration deadlines which are listed on the registration page of each event.
PASER Class 1 (virtual only)
Class 1 covers distress identification for asphalt, concrete & sealcoat roads and sets the foundation for the PASER visual rating system.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (9am-12pm ET)
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (9am-12pm ET)
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (9am-12pm ET)
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 (9am-12pm ET)
PASER Class 2 (virtual or in-person)
Class 2 is an intro to the PASER system. It includes TAMC updates on data collection & council updates, rating rules and tips, interactive rating exercises on asphalt, concrete, and sealcoat roads. The virtual training is separated into two days; both days must be attended. In-person trainings are one day, but contain the same amount of information as the virtual training.
PASER CLASS 2 - VIRTUAL OPTIONS (attendance required both days)
Wednesday & Thursday, February 19-20, 2025 (9am-12pm ET both days)
Wednesday & Thursday, March 5-6, 2025 (9am-12pm ET both days)
Wednesday & Thursday, May 14-15, 2025 (9am-12pm ET both days)
Wednesday & Thursday, August 27-28, 2025 (9am-12pm ET both days)
PASER CLASS 2 - IN-PERSON OPTIONS
Wednesday, May 20, 2025 – Houghton (8am-12pm ET)
Thursday, May 22, 2025 – Gaylord (8am-12pm ET)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – Livonia (8am-12pm ET)
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – Grand Rapids (8am-12pm ET)
Inventory-Based Rating (IBR) System™ (virtual only)
Get the best return on investment for all your assets. IBR allows you to individually prioritize categories, set up work plans, and create stability in your asset management.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (9am-11am ET)
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (9am-11am ET)
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (9am-11am ET)
Certification Exams
THE EXAM IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RATE ROADS
Certification exams will be held at the end of each in-person PASER Class 2 training. There are four in-person classes scheduled in 2025.
Those eligible to take the certification exam include PEs who have attended three previous years of training and have been actively rating roads, or those without a PE who have attended six previous years of training and have been actively rating roads. Raters that qualify and pass the certification exam will be issued a certificate from CTT indicating the date the exam was passed.
If you would like to find out if you are eligible to take the certification exam, please contact ctt@mtu.edu.
About TAMC Data Collection Trainings
Since 2003, the TAMC has required road agencies to collect and submit roadway condition information based on PASER. That information has been used to generate annual reports, populated interactive maps and generate a wide range of performance measures presented in dashboards. In addition to use by the TAMC, many agencies use PASER data to help manage their road systems and convey information to the public.
The Center for Technology and Training has offered PASER/IBR since 2008, with current options to complete the training online and in-person.
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