Highway Technician Associate
Job duties and required skills
Training courses required within first year of employment
Courses pertaining to General Duties
- New Employee Orientation
- Achieving Communication Effectiveness
- Ethics
- First Aid/CPR
- Highway Spills (HAZOPER)
- Basic Incident Command System
- System Security Awareness
- Title 7 and Diversity
Courses pertaining to Computer Skills
Courses pertaining to Safety Requirements
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Chain, Hoists and Lifts
- Coaching the Motor Vehicle Operator
- Confined Spaces
- Excavation Awareness
- Fire Safety
- Forklift Operation Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Housekeeping for Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Mobile Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Shop Safety
- Weather Emergencies
Courses pertaining to Preparedness
- No courses required at this time.
Courses pertaining to Maintenance, Snow and Ice Duties
- Dump Truck Operation
- End Loader Operation
- Load Securement/CDL
- Radio Demonstration
- Spreader Controls/Calibration
- Winter Operations, New Operator Training
Courses pertaining to Maintenance Operations Duties
- No courses required at this time.
Courses pertaining to Maintenance Equipment Duties
- No courses required at this time.
Courses pertaining to Materials Duties
Courses pertaining to Construction
Training courses required as needed
Courses pertaining to General Duties
Courses pertaining to Computer Skills
- No courses required at this time.
Courses pertaining to Safety Requirements
- Chain Saw Safety
- Confined Space Air Monitors
- Confined Spaces
- Excavation for Competent Persons
- Fall Protection Authorized Person - Maintenance
- Loading and Transporting Equipment
- Respirator Use
- Safety Committee Overview
- Severe Weather Spotting
- Work Zone Safety Workshop
Courses pertaining to Preparedness
- Basic Incident Command Trainer
- Highway Spill Trainer
- Radiological Emergency Worker
- System Security Awareness Trainer
Courses pertaining to Maintenance, Snow and Ice Duties
- AI/RWIS Training
- Blowing Snow
- Deicing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Proper Plowing Techniques
- Roadway Weather Information System (RWIS)
- RWIS Troubleshooting
- Selecting Snow and Ice Control Materials
- Winter Maintenance Management
Courses pertaining to Maintenance Operations Duties
Courses pertaining to Maintenance Equipment Duties
- Backhoe Operation
- Crawler Dozer Operation
- Dragline Operation
- Excavator Operation
- Motor Grader Operation
- Tractor Mower Operation
Courses pertaining to Materials, Sampling and Testing Duties
Courses pertaining to Construction Management
