Scott Capps, PE, CEM November 19, 2013 Comprehensive Equipment Fleet Training Program For NCDOT
79,478 road miles 170,947 paved lane miles 4,358 miles of unpaved roads 18,265 structures 81.4 M square feet bridge deck area 9,000 signals North Carolina State Highway System 2012
State Asset Management Engineer Jennifer Brandenburg State Pavement Engineer Judy Corley Lay Design Data Collection Analysis State Management Systems Engineer Lonnie Watkins Management Systems Bridge Management System Assessments Mapping State Maintenance and Equipment Engineer Scott Capps Maintenance Operations Fleet Management
Fleet and Material Management F&MM Scott Capps Operations Ronnie Houchens Fleet Support Mark Walker Procurement Bruce Thompson Auxiliary Programs Newell Brooks Administrative Leslie Johnson
Fleet and Material Management 24,744 UNITS $650,489, ASSET VALUE $40,000, ANNUAL PROCUREMENT 108 SHOPS/SUB - SHOPS 112 FUEL SITES
VERT (VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN) VERTS (VEHICLE EQUIP. REPAIR TECH. SUPERVISOR) Manager –DIVISION MAINTENANCE ENGINEER –AREA EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT –FLEET MANAGER Vertical Training
Manager Course Participant Geographic Region Fleet Managers –AREA EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENTS –FLEET MANAGERS Central Management Staff –SUB-UNIT MANAGERS –TRAINERS Direct Supervisors of Fleet Manager
Prerequisites Currently in Identified Position Applied and Accepted for Career Path Attendance of One Week Supervisors Academy NCDOT Financial / Reporting System User Microsoft Excel & Word
Survey “Top Five” 1.Establishing Equipment Complements 2. Fleet Management Systems 3. Equipment Utilization 4. Shop and Facilities Management 5. Equipment Specifications EMTSP Ferris State University
NCDOT Survey Central Equipment Field Equipment Maintenance Eng Construction Eng
NAFA (National Association of Fleet Administrators) AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) In-House
AEMP EMS Designation The Equipment Management Specialist designation is a recognized standard for developing the qualifications of a person involved with equipment in a private, municipal, or government fleet within the first five (5) years of career development. It is an attainable goal for individuals who want to obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to become a Certified Equipment Manager. To achieve this goal it takes personal motivation and depends on dedication to professionalism and acceptance of the challenge. EMS candidates must complete an application, study the Career Equipment Fleet Manager manual, and take the EMS exam. Candidates also have the opportunity to attend the CEM Institute and network with top industry professionals and an industry mentor. The EMS exam is available only online.
AEMP CEM Designation The Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) designation is the only recognized standard for judging the qualifications of a manager of heavy off-road equipment or manager of municipal/government fleets. It is an attainable goal for equipment managers who want to be identified as exceptional. To achieve this goal, it takes personal motivation and depends on dedication to professionalism.
Deployment Approximately 130 Contact Hours Equipment Management Specialist Testing Non-AEMP reporting Top Management Support
Times – Start to Finish For Project – 1 Year In Class – 4 Months (1 week per)
End Results Qualify for and Sit for EMS –15 of 15 Participants Obtained EMS Qualify for and Sit for CEM –9 of 15 Participants Obtained CEM 12 CEUs Fleet Management Certificate
Next Steps Working with AASHTO, SCOM, EMTSP, NCPP, and Ferris State Develop AEMP government fleet certification program approved by AASHTO
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Additional Discussion Topics Funding (Revolving Fund verses Appropriation) Utilization Criteria (Utilization %, Minimum mileage/hours) Fleet Rightsizing Replacement Strategies Spare/Emergency Fleet Criteria