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TRAINING is important!



The Rhode Island Public Works Association Board knows how important hands-on training is for our Public Works Departments. Any extra funds from this years Construction & Equipment Show will be spent bringing our members these important hands-on safety trainings. Please email erin@ripwa.org for questions or to request training.



2021 EVENTS & CLASSES



Chainsaw Safety Training



The primary purpose of Chain Saw Safety training is to provide awareness, enhance skills and identify potential risks. An additional goal is to assist employees with developing new skill-sets, helping to reduce injury and/or damage.

  • Date: Thursday June 10, 2021
  • Location: Providence Water (exact location to be sent with confirmation
  • Cost: Free to R.I. Public Works Employees
  • Click here to Register


Flagger Certification Training



There are many important roles on a construction project, but the traffic control workers are the unsung heroes, keeping workers and the public safe. Traffic control is a lot more complicated than it might seem, and any workers performing the task must be aware of local and federal guidelines, proper safety equipment, and the best methods of communication to avoid potentially fatal hazards. Traffic control flaggers must also be certified and re-certified every few years.

  • Date: Friday June 11, 2021
  • Location: Narragansett DPW
  • THIS CLASS IS FULL


Chainsaw Safety Training



The primary purpose of Chain Saw Safety training is to provide awareness, enhance skills and identify potential risks. An additional goal is to assist employees with developing new skill-sets, helping to reduce injury and/or damage.

  • Date: Friday June 11, 2021
  • Location: Providence Water (exact location to be sent with confirmation
  • Cost: Free to R.I. Public Works Employees
  • Click here to Register


Flagger Certification Training



There are many important roles on a construction project, but the traffic control workers are the unsung heroes, keeping workers and the public safe. Traffic control is a lot more complicated than it might seem, and any workers performing the task must be aware of local and federal guidelines, proper safety equipment, and the best methods of communication to avoid potentially fatal hazards. Traffic control flaggers must also be certified and re-certified every few years.

  • Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
  • Location: Exeter Public Works Department, 175 South County Trail, Exeter
  • THIS CLASS IS FULL


PREVIOUS CLASSES/TRAININGS



  • If you missed the Two Part Training for MUTCD Pavement Markings and MUTCD Traffic Signs - we have added both session recordings as well as the presentation below.


MUTCD Pavement Markings

MUTCD Traffic Signs

MUTCD Lines and Signs Presentation
For questions: fmarinaccio@beta-inc.com or mdallen@mmm.com



  • If you missed the Dig Safe Presentation, it is below.

Dig Safe - January 2021



2021 RIPWA DRIVER TRAINING & SNOWPLOW RHODEO



The 2021 RIPWA Driver Training & Snowplow Rhodeo took place at Narragansett Beach on May 13.

Winners for the the Pre-Trip Inspection:

1st Place: Narragansett DPW

2nd Place: Exeter DPW

3rd Place: Narragansett DPW


Winners for the Slalom:

1st Place: Coventry DPW

2nd Place: Portsmouth DPW

3rd Place: East Providence DPW


Overall Snowplow Rhodeo Winner:

Coventry DPW



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dig safe presentation



January 2021





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