North Carolina Local Technical Assistance Program (NC LTAP)
Roads Scholar Program
"Without...these classes, we couldn't fully understand the scope of why it is so important to properly set up and maintain different levels of work zone safety."
Bobby Austin
Local government agencies in North Carolina who have the responsibility for streets and roads are entrusted to see that these streets and roads are safe and properly constructed and maintained. Employees must be trained in the basics of construction and maintenance as well as staying current in the latest practices. As budgets are always tight, cities and towns need to provide this training in an efficient and cost effective manner.
The Roads Scholar and Advanced Roads Scholar programs provides special training programs administered by North Carolina's Local Technical Assistance Program (NC LTAP) that allow local government agencies access to high quality training for their employees at a reasonable cost.
Roads Scholar
NC LTAP’s Roads Scholar Program provides a curriculum of training to enable transportation workers to study road fundamentals, safety, drainage, snow and ice removal, and training management. Being a Roads Scholar can help employees develop professionalism and advance in their careers.
The Roads Scholar Program consists of 15 different one- or two-day training sessions, regularly offered through NC LTAP each year. To become a Roads Scholar, seven of the 15 training sessions identified below must be completed.
- Asphalt Pavement Maintenance
- Basic Drainage/Roadway Drainage Maintenance
- Basic Work Zone Safety
- Concrete: What, When and How
- Construction Mathematics for Transportation Personnel
- Excavation Safety
- Flagger Training
- Intermediate Work Zone Safety
- Maintenance Repair and of Utility Cuts
- Management & Supervisory Skills for First-Time Managers
- Managing Conflict with the Public and Employees
- Roadside Safety Fundamentals
- Snow & Ice Control
- Soils Fundamentals
- Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity
Roads Scholar Completion
Roads Scholar graduates are recognized for their training and expertise. Upon successful completion of the program participants will receive the following:
- Roads Scholar certificate of training
- Roads Scholar cap
- Recognition at the NCAPWA Streets Division Annual Meeting
- Recognition on the NC LTAP Web site and in NC LTAP's Transportation Tracks newsletter
- Letter of commendation, copied to particpants supervisor and mayor
- Press release announcing your achievement to participants local newspaper
Roads Scholar graduates are also eligible to participate in the Advanced Roads Scholar Program.
Roads Scholar Graduates
LTAP is proud to announce its Roads Scholar graduates.
For questions about the Roads Scholar program, contact:
Linda Collier
LTAP Program Assistant Director
Phone: 919-515-7990
FAX: 919-515-8897