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Safety Workforce Development. AASHTO SCOHTS Strategic Plan Goal 5. Overview of Goal 5. Ensure a Knowledgeable and Competent Safety Workforce Goal 5 Strategies: Promote the Highway Safety Profession Recruit Qualified Safety Professionals Retain, Develop, and Sustain Safety Professionals.
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Safety Workforce Development AASHTO SCOHTS Strategic Plan Goal 5
Overview of Goal 5 • Ensure a Knowledgeable and Competent Safety Workforce Goal 5 Strategies: • Promote the Highway Safety Profession • Recruit Qualified Safety Professionals • Retain, Develop, and Sustain Safety Professionals
Current Activities • TRB Task Force on Road Safety Workforce Development • NHI Textbook • NCHRP 17-46 University Based Course in Safety Planning • Research to Establish Professional Certification in Road Safety • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 1 – Action 2) • Research or Synthesis of Leading Practices in Road Safety OJT • May Incorporate Discussion and Review of Highway Safety Functions within State DOTs
SCOHTS Task Force on Workforce Development • ALDOT Funding Research to Advance Workforce Development • Intent is to be Broad in Scope • Applicable and Suitable for Use by Others • Will Illustrate Examples with State of Alabama’s Information • Focus on Specific Areas Identified in the SCOHTS Strategic Plan • Need to Fully Develop Research Problem Statement
SCOHTS Task Force on Workforce Development • Research is Proposed for the following areas: • Identify Key Safety Professionals at the State and Regional Levels • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 1 – Action 5) • Identify Key Safety Professionals at the Planning Level • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 1 – Action 6) • Develop Safety Core Competencies • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 2 – Action 2)
SCOHTS Task Force on Workforce Development • Promote Professional Development in the Science of Safety • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 3 – Action 1) • Create Leadership Development Programs • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 3 – Action 3) • Promote Effective Succession Planning • (Represents: Goal 5 – Strategy 3 – Action 4)