About the Project

To assist transportation agencies in recognizing how the framework and principles of transportation asset management relate to their business processes, the National Highway Institute (NHI) developed Course 136106A, An Introduction to Transportation Asset Management with Workshop. This course assists mid- to senior-level managers with the development and enhancement of their asset management program. The instructor-led portion of the course teaches participants the characteristics of asset management programs, a targeted workshop helps participants identify action items that can be taken to enhance the use of asset management principles, and several facilitated workshops provide opportunities for strengthening and enhancing the asset management activities currently in use.

In 2013, NHI began offering a second course in the series, Course 136106B, Development of a Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP). This course introduces the role of the TAMP as a planning, communication, and accountability tool and provides the information necessary for an agency to develop or enhance their TAMP. The course focuses on three primary TAMP components, including strategic performance measurement, risk assessment, and financial management. The course materials include templates and guidelines for use in developing a TAMP. In addition, there is a 1-hour self-study lesson that is completed prior to the instructor-led portion of the course.

The NHI selected Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (APTech) to deliver both asset management courses due to APTech’s expertise in transportation asset management and its strong reputation as a leader in developing and delivering training materials that achieve course objectives. The APTech instructors consistently receive high ratings for the quality of instruction and have been awarded several Instructor of Excellence Awards from NHI.