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Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)


Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 am to 7:30 am AKST

Join IRF for an insightful webinar on performance monitoring and the application of AI for low volume roads. This session will delve into innovative methods for continuous roughness monitoring on unpaved roads using smartphones, showcasing practical examples. Additionally, this webinar will explore how AI can be utilized to classify photos of unpaved road defects, providing valuable insights into road maintenance and management.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST

Take a deep dive into the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool. The tool is a process for identifying the factors that can contribute to crashes and implementing effective countermeasures. The training will also cover the seven steps of the safety analysis process and discuss how it can be applied using both the traditional site safety analysis method and the systemic analysis method.

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Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 8:00 am to 9:00 am AKST

Intended Audience: frontline workers, administrative staff, supervisors, managers, engineers, technicians, anyone who deals with stressful situations
Life and work are full of stressful situations.  Join us for about an hour to learn about the potential impacts of stress on our health and hear about various strategies and techniques from the area of mindfulness that may help us in these situations.  We will apply one or more of these strategies during the hour.
Registration- Free to attend       Registration deadline: 5/28/25

Center for Technology & Training
Michigan Technological University
(906) 487-2102
ctt@mtu.edu

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00 am to 7:30 am AKST

Low-volume roads in rural areas and developing countries are especially vulnerable to damage from increasingly intense storms. Rapidly assessing road conditions after severe weather events, designing them effectively, and managing them with accurate information can significantly improve their resilience and reduce life-cycle costs. This webinar will explore how remote sensing technologies can assist with road location, design, and condition assessments, particularly in remote and developing regions.
There is a charge for this webinar for non-TRB members.



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Find FREE Training on hundreds of topics!

  • NHI - National Highway Institute: all web-based courses are now free. Many of these courses have been updated in the past 3 years to include current National Standards and interactive components. The NHI system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.
  • AASHTO Technical Training Solutions: over 280 free classes to Alaska.gov employees. Create an account, choose the class, and the charges are zeroed at checkout. Local Transportation partners can contact dot.training@alaska.gov for a promo code that makes many courses free! The AASHTO system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.

SOA Continuing Education Documentation for AELS

The continuing education program aims to maintain a continuing level of competency and standards for professional architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects to promote public health, safety, and welfare within this state.

More information can be found on the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors webpage hosted by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

The State of Alaska Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

provides professional development opportunities to local governments, consultants, and construction companies conducting work on behalf of the State of Alaska Department of Transportation. LTAP centers help local agencies improve their roads and bridges by supplying them with various training programs, technology updates, newsletters, and personalized technical assistance.

Working in partnership with our Municipal and Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs & RPOs) and Alaskan consultants and contractors who have active State of Alaska projects, we strive to provide up-to-date training on relevant training opportunities. The mission of the Alaska LTAP is to create a more effective and diverse workforce by giving informational opportunities to all transportation partners.

The State of Alaska LTAP Team

Cina Fisher

Cina Fisher is a lifelong Alaskan raised in North Pole, Alaska, and the Circle Hot Springs mining region. Cina believes accessible information empowers people to excel at their chosen professions. After serving in the US Army, Cina returned home to a career creating, coordinating, and delivering State and Federal training specific to Alaskans.

Cina's experience includes developing training programs for the US Census Bureau -Remote Alaska Division, the Alaska National Guard, the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and Alaskan small businesses. During the summer, Cina enjoys the Alaskan wilderness by fishing, hunting, or berry scavenging. Her winters are full of hockey games and seeking warm beaches!

Contact Cina at 907-360-8520 (Call or Text) or cina.fisher@alaska.gov

Joshua Hyde

Joshua Hyde has a combined experience of 10 years working with local and international interests in geology, mining, and tourism, along with asset protection in wildland firefighting for BLM, fleet management, and employee skill development. Joshua puts his energy in the office into sharing knowledge and information so that everyone can be sure their efforts are not in vain.

Outside the office, Joshua enjoys time on the rivers and banks of the great state of Alaska, hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, and snow machining into the White Mountains during the winter and ice fishing whenever possible. Joshua began as Training Specialist for LTAP and T2 in March of 2023.

Contact Joshua at 907-370-2069 (Call or Text) or joshua.hyde@alaska.gov