VLR Workshop

This is a 2-day workshop. "Intermediate Welding Processes" is the next step for those who have taken Introduction to Welding or have welding experience. Participants work on skills specific to their interests or needs. Metal Inert Gas (MIG), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and oxyfuel gas welding on various materials and stock configurations are covered (Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) will not be covered unless otherwise required). Safe use of all equipment will be reviewed, such as a plasma cutter, oxyacetylene cutting torch, and various saws and grinders. The participant will receive training in welding and machine shop safety practices, the breakdown of equipment and its features, understanding gases and their uses, and the review of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American Welding Society (AWS) standards and codes for various engineering practices. All participants should bring their gear to participate.

Roads Scholar Category - 10 Equipment hours

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This is a 2-day workshop. "Intermediate Welding Processes" is the next step for those who have taken Introduction to Welding or have welding experience. Participants work on skills specific to their interests or needs. Metal Inert Gas (MIG), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and oxyfuel gas welding on various materials and stock configurations are covered (Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) will not be covered unless otherwise required). Safe use of all equipment will be reviewed, such as a plasma cutter, oxyacetylene cutting torch, and various saws and grinders. The participant will receive training in welding and machine shop safety practices, the breakdown of equipment and its features, understanding gases and their uses, and the review of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American Welding Society (AWS) standards and codes for various engineering practices. All participants should bring their gear to participate.

Roads Scholar Category - 10 Equipment hours

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This interactive workshop introduces a variety of creative problem solving and decision-making tools and techniques. Participants will learn to analyze problems, generate creative solutions, and decide which solution most closely matches their needs. Participants get to practice the different tools and techniques learned and how to apply their learning and problem-solving skills.
 
By the end of this training participants will be able to:

• Apply a four-step process to solve problems and decide on appropriate solutions.
• Use methods and tools (systematic process and fishbone diagramming) to discover the underlying cause of a problem.
• Use creative thinking techniques to generate possible solutions to the problem.
• Identify the best choice from various options.
• Use the following decision-making techniques: Pro/Con, Force Field Analysis, Decision Matrix, Feasibility/Capability Analysis, and Cost/Benefit Analysis.
• Create an Action Plan to implement the appropriate solution.

Instructor: Joyce Kemp, is currently the owner of EduDesign, LLC, a small business specializing in online and in-person training and education. Her specialties are professional development, leadership, and software skills. She is passionate about helping students of all ages expand their skills and knowledge.  

Joyce grew up in Highgate, VT, and graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Plattsburgh State University, and obtained her master’s degree from St. Michael’s College. She is the mother of two, “Gigi” of four, and currently lives in Enosburgh, VT in a former one-room schoolhouse with her two kitties, Salem and Gizmo. In her spare time, Joyce loves nature photography and tending to her flower gardens.

Roads Scholar Category - 5 supervisory hours

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This follow-up hybridized course is intended to continue the education and training that was introduced in the Introduction to Welding Processes workshop but at a more focused and advanced level of instruction. The instructor will meet with students to identify areas of interest in welding processes and then work with each student to achieve the personal goals and professional competencies in areas like oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting, shielded metal ark (STICK) welding in various positions, metal arc and flux core arc (MIG) welding processes, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding processes. All participants should bring their gear to participate.

Roads Scholar Category - 16 Equipment hours

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This follow-up hybridized course is intended to continue the education and training that was introduced in the Introduction to Welding Processes workshop but at a more focused and advanced level of instruction. The instructor will meet with students to identify areas of interest in welding processes and then work with each student to achieve the personal goals and professional competencies in areas like oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting, shielded metal ark (STICK) welding in various positions, metal arc and flux core arc (MIG) welding processes, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding processes. All participants should bring their gear to participate.

Roads Scholar Category - 16 Equipment hours

REGISTER via VLR Website
REGISTER via LMS

This follow-up hybridized course is intended to continue the education and training that was introduced in the Introduction to Welding Processes workshop but at a more focused and advanced level of instruction. The instructor will meet with students to identify areas of interest in welding processes and then work with each student to achieve the personal goals and professional competencies in areas like oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting, shielded metal ark (STICK) welding in various positions, metal arc and flux core arc (MIG) welding processes, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding processes. All participants should bring their gear to participate.

Roads Scholar Category - 16 Equipment hours

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This is an American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid Adult & Child CPR AED course. The Heartsaver® Total course covers the following topics:

• Scene Assessment & Safety Medical Emergencies (asthma, allergic reactions, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and seizures)
• Injury Emergencies (bleeding, shock, wounds, spinal inquiries, broken bones, and sprains) Environmental Emergencies (bites, stings, temperature-related injuries, and poison emergencies)
• Adult & Child CPR (Compressions and Breaths)
• AED Use (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Adult & Child Relief from Choking Optional: Infant CPR & Relief from Choking

Instructor: VT SafetyNet, Tamara McLaughlin

Roads Scholar Category - 4 Safety hours

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Many municipal highway and public works crews find themselves managing and caring for trees in public ways and places. In the morning, learn more about the invasive insect emerald ash borer and its effect on all species of ash trees, including green ash that often lines streets and parks, and how your crews can prepare to safely remove these trees or plan for their treatment. After lunch, complete hands-on training to plant a balled-and-bur lapped tree in a public space, covering the tips and tricks to make planting quick and efficient while ensuring long-term tree survivability.

Instructors: Adam McCullough, Urban Forester, and Joanne Garton, Technical Assistance Coordinator, of the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program.

Roads Scholar Category - Environmental 6 hours

This workshop is designed to provide procedural guidance and to identify all the necessary resources a Highway Department will need to have a fully compliant facility. OSHA/VOSHA, Hazardous Waste, Written Plans, and requirements for providing and recording will be the highlights of the course. Attendees will come away with a clear pathway for achieving facility compliance and a list of free resources to achieve that goal.

Agenda:
• Introductions
• A PowerPoint that explains the top 10 OSHA /VOSHA violations.
• Written Programs required by VOSHA (and a little info about each one).
• Slide show showing the items that we typically find in garage locations.
• Walkabout of the host facility to point out possible areas to approve.

Instructor: Robert Dabrowski, Occupational Safety & Health Consultant - Vermont Project WorkSAFE

Roads Scholar Category - 3 Safety hours