College of Information Technology
&
Engineering
SFT 669
Traffic Safety Management
Text Book: None
Instructor: Dr. Allan Stern
212 Communications Bldg.
696-3069
Nature of the Course:
Rmanagement program
at the national, state and local levels, including administration and
management, educational, vehicle registration and driver licensing aspects of
the program.
Objectives:
As a result of this course the students are expected to be able to:
1. Explain the makeup and organizational structures of various traffic safety services
2. Itemize key landmarks in the evolution of traffic safety services.
3. List the steps necessary to register various vehicles in the state.
4. Explain various techniques which can be applied to solve various management problems.
5. Explain the process of federal funding for traffic safety programs.
Methods:
Seminar – Discussion classroom sessions
Requirements:
1. Each student is to read and summarize a minimum of 15 professional articles in the management/administrative field. Preferably the article should relate to safety management/administration, however, if they do not, then relate the article theme to safety. (20%) Develop a web address listing from these readings.
2. Formal response to assigned questions (20%)
3. Student is to develop a model fleet program of students choosing. Student will develop all aspects of program: (60%)
a. What state/federal permits would be required to start such a program?
b. What would be the employment requirements? Workers compensation?
c. What equipment needs would be required?
d. Develop a budget for operations/maintenance of equipment.
e. Other aspects.
Parts of this project will be presented in class as per our schedule.
Schedule
Spring 2003
January 21 Safety as a management function
January 28 Elements of a fleet safety program
February 4 No class – library night
February 11 Hiring requirements & Driver licensing
February 18 CDL & Maintenance
February 25 Training A model DOT Curriculum
March 4 Supervising Fleets & Motor Vehicle Administration
March 11 Communication & Accident Investigation
March 18 Spring Break
March 25 Permits and required forms STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
April 1 Budgets and Fees STUDENT PRESENTATION
April 8 Vehicles and Equipment STUDENT PRESENTATION
April 15 Pupil Transportation
April 22 Other Fleet Programs
April 29 Last class