1. Missouri LTAP Highlights & Challenges for North Central Region Meeting
Heath Pickerill, Director
May 22 & 23, 2018

2. MO-LTAP highlights: Fees for 2018: $45/person for Level I
$55/person for Level II & Level III (lunch included)
Implemented 8th year of a 10 year contract
Held 117 classes and trained 4,724 people in 2017
Awarded a new 5-year contract for Rural Transit Assistance Program
Share administrative costs with LTAP
Increase partnership opportunities with MoDOT

3. Missouri R T A P Funds provided by the Federal Transit Agency
Rural Transit Assistance Program
Funds provided by the Federal Transit Agency
Training & resources offered to the rural transit agencies throughout the state
Training scheduled based on requests

4. MO-LTAP highlights (cont.):
Became part of the Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering Department
Use of material labs for training
Hold materials workshops
Share innovations being researched & developed with local agencies

5. Training partnerships
Work closely with MoDOT, FHWA, and many other organizations to provide the latest information, quality training, and conferences
Missouri Assoc. of County Transportation Officials (MACTO) annual conference
Missouri Pavement Managers Group
Hazmat Training offered by Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC)
Hazmat Awareness
Chemical Suicide Prevention

6. Popular MO-LTAP classes
Work Zone Safety & Flagger Training
Workplace and Job Site Safety
Chainsaw Safety
Tractor Mower Safety
Gravel Road Maintenance
Snow and Ice Control
These classes are offered around the state!

7. New or updated classes Level II and III: Comprehensive Winter Planning
CPR First Aid
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Response
Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training
Snow & Ice Control
Violence in the Workplace

8. MO-LTAP Scholars Program
A Scholars Partnership Committee made up of various organizations provides input and helps develop/monitor the growth of the program.
There is NO registration fee for the program!
goal: To enhance the skills of workers involved in the maintenance, delivery and management of local transportation and infrastructure.

9. Recognition Carhartt Coats Awarded to Level I Graduates
Carhartt Bibs Awarded to Level II Graduates
Dress Jackets Awarded to Level III Graduates

10. The Latest News!
There are 757 participants representing 78 cities, counties, & special road districts.
321 Level I graduates
50 Level II graduates
1 Level II graduate
Top agencies represented by counties, cities & special road districts!

11. MO-LTAP Advisory Committee
Provide feedback & guidance
Mix of county, city, state & federal organizations
Meet two times a year
Last meeting held on
April 5, 2018

12. Challenges: Identifying more instructors
Updating course content to keep them relevant with current videos and information
Balancing on-demand requests vs. scheduled training
Offering ADA & right-of-way training
Competing against low cost online training & insurance companies offering free classes

13. Challenges (cont.):
Strengthening our partnerships – APWA as an example
Updating our database management system
Planning for Doreen Harkins’ retirement
Defending my dissertation & completing PhD!

14. Website: www.moltap.org
Contact Information:
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Thank You!