Webinar Wednesday
Ready to shake up your Wednesdays? The KY LTAP will be offering interactive webinars, completely free of cost. Each webinar will be worth one professional development hour, and will be recorded for training purposes.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your coffee and join the discussion!
All webinars are held in Eastern Standard Time.
Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays
Register for the full series HERE so you don’t miss any.
JUNE 14
9:00am - 10:00am
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Special Work Zone Projects
Join us to learn about cases for special work zone projects.
WZ Setup, Removal and Managing the Jobsite for Local Agencies
Managing the jobsite during road construction can be a challenge for the entire department. Everyone involved in the project needs to understand the work zone plan and how to remain safe on the job. In this session you will learn about best practices when setting up the work zone, working in it, and taking it down.
Speaker: Todd Morrison is a Technology Transfer Engineer with the Technology Transfer Program, Kentucky Transportation Center. He has taught over 700 workshops and trained over 21000 individuals. He retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after serving in the Divisions of Construction, Maintenance and Traffic. At the Cabinet, he worked with environmental, work zone, construction and maintenance concerns as an Environmental Coordinator, Maintenance/Traffic Engineer, and as a Branch Manager for Operations. Recently, Todd served for two years as Kentucky’s Safety Circuit Rider helping local agencies identify low-cost improvements to reduce crashes. Todd is a Certified Public Manager and an ATSSA certified Traffic Control Supervisor, Flagging Instructor, and Traffic Control Design Specialist.
JULY 12
9:00am - 10:00am
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Dealing with Burnout
Burnout can be difficult and hard to overcome. Join us to learn tips and tricks to deal with burnout.
Professional burnout can happen to anyone in any profession and often sneaks up on us without warning. In a world of the Great Resignation, quiet quitting and compassion fatigue, it all the more imperative that we recognize and combat burnout in the workplace. This webinar will cover signs of burnout and strategies to help you help those around you.
Speaker: Carolyn Miller is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's of Science in History, from Pennsylvania State University with a Master's in Human Resources and Employment Relations, and East Carolina University with a post-graduate certificate in Community College Instruction. She is the human resources and risk management director for Chatham County, North Carolina and is the principal instructor in their comprehensive in-house training curriculum on leadership, management, and supervision. She also works with the North Carolina State University Local Transportation Assistance Program, instructing courses in supervision, leadership and managing conflict.
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Chainsaw Safety
11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for Chainsaw Safety tips.
Chainsaws are widely used throughout the world. They’re used in wide variety of industries such as commercial, residential, arborist, road maintenance, property maintenance, ground operations, and bucket truck operations. Chainsaws can be very useful, but it important to remember they can also be very dangerous. Every year, numerous chainsaw operators and bystanders are seriously injured and killed due to chainsaw accidents. A large majority of these statistics could have been prevented by learning and practicing proper chainsaw safety. During this presentation, we will discuss chainsaw maintenance procedures, how to select and properly use personal protective equipment, and how to safely operate the chainsaw to reduce the risk of injury.
Speaker: Christopher Scamahorne is a U.S. Air Force Veteran dedicated to helping create safer work environments. In 2008 he achieved an Associate of Applied Science in Vehicle Maintenance from the Community College of the Air Force. He continued with his education by completing a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University in 2010 and then achieved a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health with a concentration in Environmental Management in 2013. Chris has over 25 years of experience operating and performing maintenance on heavy and small equipment. He has also acquired a multitude of certifications for construction and heavy equipment. He currently serves as the Safety & Equipment Training Manager for the Louisville Metropolitan Government Public Works Department.
AUGUST 9
9:00am - 10:00am
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Signs 101
Join us as we learn the basics of signs, in terms of what the MUTCD says, standard regulations, and do's and don'ts.
Speaker: Adam Kirk received his Bachelor’s Degree and PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky and his Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering and Planning from the University of Washington. Dr. Kirk has worked as a consulting transportation planner and engineer and as the transportation engineer for local planning and zoning agencies. He currently serves as the local government outreach engineer with the Technology Transfer Program at the University of Kentucky where he provides on-call engineering assistance to local governments. Dr. Kirk is an expert in traffic safety, and the operational and safety impacts of geometric design. He uses this expertise to assist agencies in developing safety plans and identifying innovative treatments to safety and operational needs. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky.
SEPTEMBER 13
9:00am - 10:00am
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Building your Social Media
Join us as we discuss best practices for building your social media presence.
OCTOBER 11
9:00am - 10:00am
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Preparing for Winter Weather
Join us as we cover your snow checklist in preparing for winter weather.
Speaker: Nick Hendrix. Bio coming soon.
NOVEMBER 8
9:00am - 10:00am
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Leadership Strategies
Join us as we hear best practices for emerging leaders.
Do a quick Google search on leadership and you will get over 2 million results in under a second. For someone looking to improve their leadership skills, where do they start? This webinar will highlight some major leadership theories with emphasis on practical application.
Speaker: Carolyn Miller is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's of Science in History, from Pennsylvania State University with a Master's in Human Resources and Employment Relations, and East Carolina University with a post-graduate certificate in Community College Instruction. She is the human resources and risk management director for Chatham County, North Carolina and is the principal instructor in their comprehensive in-house training curriculum on leadership, management, and supervision. She also works with the North Carolina State University Local Transportation Assistance Program, instructing courses in supervision, leadership and managing conflict.
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Chainsaw Safety
11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for Chainsaw Safety tips.
Chainsaws are widely used throughout the world. They’re used in wide variety of industries such as commercial, residential, arborist, road maintenance, property maintenance, ground operations, and bucket truck operations. Chainsaws can be very useful, but it important to remember they can also be very dangerous. Every year, numerous chainsaw operators and bystanders are seriously injured and killed due to chainsaw accidents. A large majority of these statistics could have been prevented by learning and practicing proper chainsaw safety. During this presentation, we will discuss chainsaw maintenance procedures, how to select and properly use personal protective equipment, and how to safely operate the chainsaw to reduce the risk of injury.
Speaker: Christopher Scamahorne is a U.S. Air Force Veteran dedicated to helping create safer work environments. In 2008 he achieved an Associate of Applied Science in Vehicle Maintenance from the Community College of the Air Force. He continued with his education by completing a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University in 2010 and then achieved a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health with a concentration in Environmental Management in 2013. Chris has over 25 years of experience operating and performing maintenance on heavy and small equipment. He has also acquired a multitude of certifications for construction and heavy equipment. He currently serves as the Safety & Equipment Training Manager for the Louisville Metropolitan Government Public Works Department.
DECEMBER 13
9:00am - 10:00am
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Liability
Join us as we hear cases studies and explore the basics of liability.
Speaker: Kenneth R. Agent, P.E., is a Transportation Research Engineer in the Traffic and Safety Section at the Kentucky Transportation Center. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky. Ken has conducted research in the general areas of highway safety and evaluations of various traffic control and operations and has conducted numerous reconstructions of traffic crashes.
We have started uploading our past Webinar Wednesdays through our YouTube channel. The videos are for information purposes only and does not constitute a training class or certificate. The viewer is solely responsible for the use of the information/equipment shown in the videos and insuring that all proper Federal, State, Local, and company rules regarding safety are followed.
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