01/03/2013 - New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology - NZIHT

IDENTIFY,LOCATE ANDPROTECTSERVICES1 DAYPRESENTER Laurie BrownCivil construction sites areinherently dangerous places of work.Where excavations are present orwhere the work requires groundpenetration, particularly by metalpegs, rods, stakes and the like,there is an immediate opportunityfor potential conflict with existingutility services located underground.These conflicts have caused manyseriously harmful and fatal accidentsto workers, resulting in criminalprosecutions and financial penaltiesimposed by the courts on individualworkers, employers and principals.The resulting disruption to servicescontinues to cause considerableinconvenience and costs to affectedservice users such as ratepayers,commercial enterprises, hospital andemergency facilities.This course incorporates the new OSHguide for Safety with UndergroundServices. In addition, this course offersa systematic approach to location,identification and protection ofunderground utility services.TOPICS» Ring before you dig» Permits and approval to dig» Work instruction» How to dig (hand dig only)» Safe operating procedures (OSHand DOL requirements)» Service plans and locators» Hazards Safe working zones» Trees scheduled and significant» As built plans» ReinstatementFor more detailed information contactLisa Knowles. lisa@nziht.co.nz orphone 06 759 7065 ext 705.DATESHAMILTONCHRISTCHURCHWELLINGTONAUCKLANDDUNEDINPALMERSTON NORTH11 March30 April17 May22 July19 August18 SeptemberTRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN2 DAYSPRESENTERS Ross Thomson & Ray MoriartyIt is not practical to standardisethe design of intersections or thesignal installations that control them.However, to ensure uniformity, itis important to standardise designprocedures and the operatingcharacteristics of traffic signals.This course deals with the design of trafficsignals.Traffic signal design can vary from simpletwo-phase to very complex phasing control.Signal phasing mainly depends on safeoperation, the volume and direction oftraffic flows, and intersection geometry. Coordinationcan also affect signal phasing. Toensure safe operation, the signals, roadway,signs and roadmarkings should provideconsistent operating characteristics and beadequately maintained.TOPICS INCLUDE:» Traffic data collection and analysis» Computer analysis» Signal phasing design» Geometric requirements» Hardware design» Vehicle and pedestrian detection» Drawings and specifications» Roadmarking» Controller types and electricalrequirements (controller timesettingsand software covered in separatecourse)ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSEPARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THEKNOWLEDGE TO» Understand the data collection needsfor intersection design» Know the various reference manualsrequired for traffic signal design andoperation» Be able to apply required designmethodologies to intersection design» Be able to prepare signal designdrawings and specificationsWHO SHOULD ATTEND?» Local Authority traffic signal engineers» Consulting traffic signal engineers» Traffic signal modellers» Geometric designers involved in thedesign of signalised intersectionsFor more information, please contactLisa Knowles. lisa@nziht.co.nz or phone06 759 7065 ext 705.DATESWELLINGTONCHRISTCHURCHAUCKLANDDUNEDIN8-9 April15-16 April13-14 May20-21 May4 |TRAINING TALK TALK FEBRUARY MARCH 2013