Transportation Training Opportunities November, 2011 – February, 2012

All "OPEN" classes will be held at the Arkansas Transit Association’s Training Center in North Little Rock.

Please register for classes on our website by clicking the link here, "Open" Class Registration.

You can also check out the descriptions of all classes (Class Descriptions) or see if and when the Training Coordinator is in your part of the state by clicking on the Calendar (Russ' Training Calendar).

Effective March 2, 2009, ATA has implemented a new invoicing policy for all “open” classes. Agencies will now be invoiced for ALL employees registered for such classes. Exceptions will be made when a representative from the organization calls to cancel the registration BEFORE the class begins.

* WHILE SUPPLIES LAST… Any agency that sends staff to an “Open” Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Class or that sets up a CPS class at your facility will receive a FREE copy of Simple Steps to Child Passenger Safety DVD.

Arkansas Transit Association to host and sponsor

Advanced Mobility Device Securement
ATA Training Center, North Little Rock
July 12-13, 2011

Transit agencies have the responsibility to provide safe transportation and respect the civil rights of all passengers, including those who use mobility devices. In order to fulfill this responsibility, bus operators secure mobility devices and place seat belts on the passengers who use mobility devices as transit seating. This important task is becoming increasingly challenging as operators are confronted with a variety of powered mobility devices that often lack traditional securement points and may not have been addressed in basic securement training. This workshop gives transit professionals responsible for preparing operators an opportunity to address these securement challenges, explore related issues with peers, and enhance their knowledge and skills.

The goal of Advanced Mobility Device Securement Skills Development Workshop is to present, demonstrate, and practice problem-solving skills for securing powered mobility devices. After successfully completing this two-day workshop, participants will be able to:

Ø      Discuss federal requirements regarding securement and seat belt use

Ø      List pre-trip preparation tasks

Ø      Identify mobility device securement equipment

Ø      Determine effective strap securement locations on mobility devices

Ø      Explain the use and placement of seat belts and shoulder belts

Ø      Recognize how proper body mechanics and exercise can reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries

To accomplish these objectives, the workshop integrates lecture, visual aids, participant discussion and learning activities.

The workshop will be held at the ATA Training Center in North Little Rock. Each day’s session will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude by 4:00 PM.

Registration fee is $30.00 for all ATA-member agencies and systems.

Click here to register for the workshop.

Contact our office if you have questions.

In the first quarter of 2011, Russ Parish, ATA Training and Education Coordinator, has trained nearly 125 Central Arkansas Transit Authority operators how to properly secure various mobility devices.

Effective March 1, 2011, Central Arkansas Transit Authority's new Wheelchair Securement Policy became effective.

CATA operators for fixed route, paratransit and street cars must require that a passenger permit their common wheelchair be secured.

FTA/ ADA regulations define a "common wheelchair" as a mobility aid belonging to any class of three or four-wheeled devices, usable indoors, designed for and used by individuals with mobility impairments, whether operated manually or powered.  The device should not exceed 30"x48" in length measured two inches above groud, and does not weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied. [Section 37.3 of the DOT’s regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38)]

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Below is the listing for “OPEN” transportation classes through March 2011.

Current "OPEN" classes include:

• Jan. 10            10:00 AM – 3:00 PM          Child Passenger Safety

• Jan. 13            9:00 AM – 4:00 PM            DHS/DDS Transportation Training

• Jan. 24            10:00 AM – 1:00 PM          Coaching the Van Driver 3

• Feb. 7              10:00 AM – 1:00 PM          Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Training

• Feb. 10            9:00 AM – 4:00 PM            DHS/DDS Transportation Training

• Feb. 15            10:00 AM – 1:00 PM          Passenger Assistance and Wheelchair Securement

• Mar. 7              10:00 AM – 3:00 PM          Child Passenger Safety

• Mar. 14            10:00 AM – 1:00 PM          Coaching the Van Driver 3

• Mar. 17            9:00 AM – 4:00 PM            DHS/DDS Transportation Training

All "OPEN" classes will be held at the Arkansas Public Transit Safety and Resource Center in North Little Rock.

Please register for classes on our website.  Click on the “Open Class Registration” link at the lower right side of the home page.

You can also check out the descriptions of all classes (http://www.arkansastransit.com/course-description_5067_ct.aspx) or see if and when the Training Coordinator is in your part of the state by clicking on the Calendar (http://www.arkansastransit.com/training-classes.aspx).

Effective March 2, 2009, ATA has implemented a new invoicing policy for all “open” classes.  Agencies will now be invoiced for ALL employees registered for such classes.  Exceptions will be made when a representative from the organization calls to cancel the registration BEFORE the class begins.

Below is the listing for “OPEN” transportation classes through November 2010.

Current "OPEN" classes include:

• Sept. 3             9:00 AM – 4:00 PM                  Train-the-Trainer (START)

• Sept. 13           10:00 AM – 1:00 PM                Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Training

• Sept. 16           9:00 AM – 4:00 PM                  DHS/DDS Transportation Training

• Nov. 8              10:00 AM – 3:00 PM                Child Passenger Safety

• Nov. 15            10:00 AM – 1:00 PM                Coaching the Van Driver 3

• Nov. 18            9:00 AM – 4:00 PM                  DHS/DDS Transportation Training

All "OPEN" classes will be held at the Arkansas Public Transit Safety and Resource Center in North Little Rock.

Please register for classes on our website.  Click on the “Open Class Registration” link at the lower right side of the home page.

You can also check out the descriptions of all classes (http://www.arkansastransit.com/course-description_5067_ct.aspx) or see if and when the Training Coordinator is in your part of the state by clicking on the Calendar (http://www.arkansastransit.com/training-classes.aspx).

Effective March 2, 2009, ATA has implemented a new invoicing policy for all “open” classes.  Agencies will now be invoiced for ALL employees registered for such classes.  Exceptions will be made when a representative from the organization calls to cancel the registration BEFORE the class begins.

Remember that ATA also maintains a lending library of videos and DVDs on topics such as defensive driving, preventive maintenance, child car seat safety and assisting passengers with disabilities.  Check out our updated list of titles at http://www.arkansastransit.com/library_5086_ct.aspx.

Contact Russ if you have questions. russ@arktransit.org