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This fast-paced 10-week active-learning workshop equips participants with strategies for improving their workplace writing and presentations.

Participants will learn to:
• analyze their own sentences.
• spot common sentence errors.
• write persuasive and convincing paragraphs.
• craft business letters and responses to complaints.
• create more engaging board reports.
• prepare and deliver eye-catching and impactful presentations.

This class covers distress identification for asphalt, concrete & sealcoat roads and sets the foundation for the PASER visual rating system. Please note that registration for PASER Class 2 is separate.

This training will teach attendees how to use the MERL Bid Utility tool to complete the following tasks: creating bid projects, entering bids, electronic bid submission, bid reporting and analysis, and managing vendors.

This 2-day class includes TAMC updates on data collection & council info, rating rules & tips, interactive rating exercises on asphalt/concrete/sealcoat roads. Attendance is required both days. Please note that registration for PASER Class 1 is separate.

Get started with using the MERL Local Job Manager. Topics of this training include daily postings, pay estimates, contract modifications and reporting.

This training will familiarize new Roadsoft user with the Laptop Data Collector (LDC). Topics include: What is the LDC?, connecting & configuring a GPS, data collection cycle, LDC settings, LDC module overviews.

Get the best return on investment for all your assets. The Inventory-Based Rating (IBR) System™ allows you to individually prioritize categories, set up work plans, and create stability in your unpaved roads asset management. Required every three years.

In this workshop you’ll learn about pavement basics, paving equipment, inspector safety, problem areas & distresses, and unique paving situations. A series of paving exercises will be included as part of this training.

This online training is intended for those Metropolitan/Regional Planning Organizations responsible for PASER/IBR data collection and submittal.

In this workshop you’ll learn about pavement basics, paving equipment, inspector safety, problem areas & distresses, and unique paving situations. A series of paving exercises will be included as part of this training.