Scott Capps, PE, CEM November 19, 2013

1. Comprehensive Equipment Fleet Training Program For NCDOT Scott Capps, PE, CEM November 19, 2013

3. 79,478 road miles • 170,947 paved lane miles • 4,358 miles of unpaved roads • 18,265 structures • 81.4 M square feet bridge deck area • 9,000 signals NorthCarolina State Highway System 2012

4. State Asset Management Engineer • Jennifer Brandenburg • State Maintenance and Equipment Engineer • State Management Systems Engineer • State Pavement Engineer • Lonnie Watkins • Judy Corley Lay • Scott Capps • Design • Data Collection • Analysis • Maintenance Operations • Fleet Management • Assessments • Mapping • Management Systems • Bridge Management System

5. Fleet and Material Management

6. 24,744 UNITS $650,489,000.00 ASSET VALUE $40,000,000.00 ANNUAL PROCUREMENT 108 SHOPS/SUB - SHOPS 112 FUEL SITES Fleet and Material Management

7. Vertical Training • VERT (VEHICLE EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN) • VERTS (VEHICLE EQUIP. REPAIR TECH. SUPERVISOR) • Manager • DIVISION MAINTENANCE ENGINEER • AREA EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT • FLEET MANAGER

8. Manager Course Participant • Geographic Region Fleet Managers • AREA EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENTS • FLEET MANAGERS • Central Management Staff • SUB-UNIT MANAGERS • TRAINERS • Direct Supervisors of Fleet Manager

9. Prerequisites • Currently in Identified Position • Applied and Accepted for Career Path • Attendance of One Week Supervisors Academy • NCDOT Financial / Reporting System User • Microsoft Excel & Word

10. Survey “Top Five” • Establishing Equipment Complements 2. Fleet Management Systems3. Equipment Utilization4. Shop and Facilities Management5. Equipment Specifications • EMTSP • Ferris State University

11. NCDOT Survey • Central Equipment • Field Equipment • Maintenance Eng • Construction Eng

12. NAFA (National Association of Fleet Administrators) • AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) • In-House

13. AEMP EMS Designation • The Equipment Management Specialist designation is a recognized standard for developing the qualifications of a person involved with equipment in a private, municipal, or government fleet within the first five (5) years of career development. It is an attainable goal for individuals who want to obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to become a Certified Equipment Manager. To achieve this goal it takes personal motivation and depends on dedication to professionalism and acceptance of the challenge. • EMS candidates must complete an application, study the Career Equipment Fleet Manager manual, and take the EMS exam. Candidates also have the opportunity to attend the CEM Institute and network with top industry professionals and an industry mentor. The EMS exam is available only online.

14. AEMP CEM Designation The Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) designation is the only recognized standard for judging the qualifications of a manager of heavy off-road equipment or manager of municipal/government fleets. It is an attainable goal for equipment managers who want to be identified as exceptional. To achieve this goal, it takes personal motivation and depends on dedication to professionalism.

15. Deployment • Approximately 130 Contact Hours • Equipment Management Specialist Testing • Non-AEMP reporting • Top Management Support

16. Times – Start to Finish • For Project – 1 Year • In Class – 4 Months (1 week per)

17. End Results • Qualify for and Sit for EMS • 15 of 15 Participants Obtained EMS • Qualify for and Sit for CEM • 9 of 15 Participants Obtained CEM • 12 CEUs • Fleet Management Certificate

18. Next Steps • Working with AASHTO, SCOM, EMTSP, NCPP, and Ferris State • Develop AEMP government fleet certification program approved by AASHTO

19. Questions?

20. Additional Discussion Topics • Funding (Revolving Fund verses Appropriation) • Utilization Criteria (Utilization %, Minimum mileage/hours) • Fleet Rightsizing • Replacement Strategies • Spare/Emergency Fleet Criteria