J Garza Consulting and Associates 1 Pilot Car Escort Certification Model For State Implementation

J Garza Consulting and Associates 2 Why a PCE Certification Model is Needed No agreed upon definition for Certification General confusion on what constitutes a certification program Increased interest in using certification to distinguish qualified from unqualified Widespread growth of differing programs with the same designated title

J Garza Consulting and Associates 3 Program inconsistencies exasperate the lack of industry uniformity Programs include training that is not based on an objective job task analysis and/or was not developed consistent with accepted instructional design methods Assessments are not developed, scored and administered with accepted measurement principles

J Garza Consulting and Associates 4 What differentiates this model from the existing programs Provides states with a plan and process to implement a uniform assessment-based certificate program Provides the minimum quality requirements

J Garza Consulting and Associates 5 Provides guidance for states seeking to develop high quality certificate programs –Organizational structure, resources, and responsibilities –Records, documents, and materials management –Quality assurance and program evaluation –Delivery and maintenance of the training (PCE Best Practices Training program)

J Garza Consulting and Associates 6 –Conduct and evaluation of assessment (Uniform PCE Assessment) –Issuance and use of the Certificate in Pilot Car Escort Operations

J Garza Consulting and Associates 7 Consistent with the proposed national standards for the development, implementation and administration of an assessment-based certificate program Consistent with accreditation requirements Includes Education, Examination, and Experience elements Founded on the Pilot Car Escort Best Practices Training Program

J Garza Consulting and Associates 8 Includes the Uniform Pilot Car Escort Assessment Includes validated on-the-job experience

J Garza Consulting and Associates 9 Benefits of implementing the model Clarifies Certification vs. certificate Defines assessment-based certificate Defines and establishes the credibility of a Certificate in Pilot Car Operations Ensures a valid, reliable, and fair assessment against learning objectives set from a job task analysis

J Garza Consulting and Associates 10 Ensures quality comprehensive education Promotes professional competence Satisfies governmental and public interest Ensures compliance with proposed national standards Promotes state/regional reciprocity Sets the stage for accreditation

J Garza Consulting and Associates 11 Defines standards of operation Enhances industry safety Enhances uniformity and harmonization

J Garza Consulting and Associates 12 Why state implementation Provides real and perceived objectivity Provides program integrity Provides stakeholders with confidence in program competence Ensures stakeholders understand program purpose, scope, and requirements States are a recognized legal entity

J Garza Consulting and Associates 13 States have the financial resources necessary to carry out program operations capably and support an effective certificate program State development, implementation, and administration moves industry closer to uniformity

J Garza Consulting and Associates 14 Process applied to establish Best Practices Assemble a balanced Consensus Working Group responsible for the development of the Pilot Car Escort Best Practices Training Program –User/Consumer: carriers, permit providers –Producer/provider: pilot car escorts –Government: FHWA –General Interest: SC&RA, subject matter experts, training development specialist –Non-voting Liaison: CVSA, AASHTO

J Garza Consulting and Associates 15 Industry Assessment Job Task Analysis/Professional Blueprint –Subject Matter Expert Interviews –Benchmarking/Gap Analysis: Quantitative and qualitative review of existing PCE instructional materials/programs Defined 16 critical learning outcomes 2 states & 1 independently operated program provided instruction in one critical learning outcome No existing materials/programs covered all 16 critical elements –PCE Survey

J Garza Consulting and Associates 16 Federal Regulation Analysis Best Practices Defined Examined CVSA Enforcement Practices

J Garza Consulting and Associates 17 PCE Best Practices Training Program PCE Best Practices Guidelines PCE Best Practices Manual PCE Best Practices supporting Microsoft Power Point Presentation Uniform PCE Assessment PCE Equipment Guidelines

J Garza Consulting and Associates 18 PCE Best Practices Training Program Validation 3-year validation Reconvened Consensus Working Group Subject matter expert interviews Federal regulation analysis Examine operational changes Validate industry Best Practices Update program materials