Master Course Listing
This information provides an overview of the Kansas Roads Scholar Master Course listing. Classes are offered at least every other year. Agency contacts are listed at the bottom. See the online training calendar http://kutc.ku.edu/calendar/ltap for a list of upcoming workshops.
Level One: Technical Skills Program
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Course |
Schedule of Presentation |
Presenting Agency |
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Culverts and Drainage |
Annually (Spring) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Risk and Liability Issues |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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MUTCD for Technicians |
Annually (Spring) |
TASK |
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Snow and Ice Control |
Annually (October) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Road Maintenance (choose 2 of the following 3) - Gravel Road Maintenance |
Annually |
Kansas LTAP |
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Workplace, Jobsite and Equipment Safety |
Annually (February) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Foundations in Customer Service |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Government 101 (choose 1 of the following 2 courses) - County Government 101 |
Every other year |
Kansas LTAP |
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Elective Courses |
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Bridge 101 |
Every other year as needed |
Kansas LTAP |
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Introduction to GIS |
Every other year as needed |
Kansas LTAP |
| Guardrail Maintenance and Repair | Every other year as needed | Kansas LTAP |
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Public Works Role in Emergency Management (must be taken with Public Works and Disaster Recovery to receive credit. Can count towards Level One or Level Two but not both) |
Online webinar | FEMA |
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Public Works and Disaster Recovery (must be taken with Public Works Role in Emergency Management to receive credit. can count towards Level One or Level Two but not both) |
Online webinar | FEMA |
Level Two: Supervisory Skills Program
A certificate is awarded after completion of eight Level Two courses.
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Course |
Schedule of Presentation |
Presenting Agency |
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Fundamentals of Supervision |
Odd years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Legal Aspects of Management |
Every other year |
KAC |
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Problem Solving for Effective Supervision |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Communication Skills for Effective Supervision |
Odd years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Managing Employee Performance |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Providing Employee Safety (1/2 day live webinar) |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Supervisor's Role in Enhancing Cooperative Work Relationships |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Public Works I and II |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Elective Courses |
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Making Safer Roads |
As needed |
Kansas LTAP |
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Bridge Maintenance |
As needed |
Kansas LTAP |
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Culvert Management |
Every other year as needed |
Kansas LTAP |
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Advanced GIS |
As needed |
Kansas LTAP |
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Public Works Role in Emergency Management (must be taken with Public Works and Disaster Recovery to receive credit. Can count towards Level One or Level Two but not both) |
Online webinar | FEMA |
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Public Works and Disaster Recovery (must be taken with Public Works Role in Emergency Management to receive credit. can count towards Level One or Level Two but not both) |
Online webinar | FEMA |
Level Three: Executive Development Program
A certificate is awarded after completion of eleven Level Three courses.
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Course |
Schedule of Presentation |
Presenting Agency |
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Fundamental of Leadership |
Every other year |
KAC |
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Budgeting and Finance |
Every other year |
KAC |
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Overview of HR Management |
Every other year |
KAC |
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Effective Community and Media Communication |
Every other year |
KAC |
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Project Planning and Management |
Odd years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Effective Management of Intergovernmental Relations |
Every other year |
KAC |
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Legal Permitting and Regulatory Processes |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Asset Management |
Odd years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Local/State Project Coordination |
Webinar (currently down for maintenance) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Overview of Engineering Functions in Public Works |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Elective Workshop |
Annually |
Kansas LTAP, FEMA, NHI, Other |
Safety Star Program
A certificate is awarded after completion of seven Safety Star courses.
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Course |
Schedule of Presentation |
Presenting Agency |
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Workplace, Job Site and Equipment Safety |
Annually (February) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Risk and Liability Issues |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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Engineering Functions in Public Works |
Even years |
Kansas LTAP |
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MUTCD for Technicians |
Annually (Spring) |
TASK |
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Low Cost Safety Improvements |
Webinar (available online) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Road Safety Assessments |
Webinar (available online) |
Kansas LTAP |
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Making Safer Roads |
At least every other year as needed |
Kansas LTAP |
Monitoring and Reporting Agency
Kansas LTAP: https://kutc.ku.edu/ltap
Contact kutc_training@ku.edu or 785-864-2594
Additional Presenting Agencies:
KAC workshops: Contact Dorrie Sullivan, sullivan@kansascounties.org or (785) 272-2585 x 304
TASK workshops: http://conferences.k-state.edu/task/