Work Zone Safety - Chicopee
Date: 12/6/2022 8:00 AM - 12/6/2022 2:00 PM
Location: UMass Transportation Center - Westover Municipal Airport
27 Lonczak Street
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
Course Description:
There is no room for error when working next to traffic! It is important for all personnel to have a solid understanding of work zone safety, the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices), and proper temporary traffic control plans. This workshop will discuss the roles individuals should know about a work zone and the devices required to legally create a work zone. Then participants will put what they’ve learned into action by building a work zone.
Course outline:
• Work Zone W’s (Who, Why, What, Where, & When)
• Statistics Don’t Lie
• Parts of a Work Zone
• Math to Build a Work Zone
• Other Considerations: Bikes & Pedestrians
• Putting it All Together
Target Audience:
Anyone involved with, or spends time in or around, a work zone will benefit from this class.
Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Stephanie Cottrell at scottrell@umass.edu or 413-800-2655 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| John | Town of Shrewsbury |
| Mike | Town of Shrewsbury |
| Bruce | Town of Dalton |
| Glenn | Town of Dalton |
| Robert | Town of Natick DPW |
| Mike | Town of Shrewsbury |
| John | Town of Dalton |
| Mike | Town of Wilbraham |
| David | Town of Hadley |
| Andy | Town of Shrewsbury |
Instructors
- Tom Boudreau
at Felix A. Marino Co., Inc.
Tom Boudreau is currently a pavement preservation educator with Felix A. Marino out of Peabody, MA. He was the Highway Surveyor for the Town of Warren for 9 years prior to his position with FAMCO. He holds an Associates Degree in Small Business Management, is a graduate of the Massachusetts Reserve Police Academy, and is also a Baystate Roads Scholar. Tom has primarily worked outdoors his entire career, starting with opening and operating a small landscaping business for over 15 years immediately out of high school, and has almost 25 years of experience as a CDL class B driver. He has also worked as a district leader in a financial services company and was the lead grounds man responsible for training new hires for a tree company. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, spending time with his siblings, and anything outdoors with his wife and their two boys.