Module 6

 
Program Design & Support

 

This module contains six separate lessons, however, is subject to change as industry standards change. 

 

Each lesson will require approximately 4 hours of instructional time.

 

Each student will receive a student lesson manual to be used for future reference.

 


Each lesson is numbered for easy identification for accurate record keeping.

 

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 206 (1)     Planning

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Assess the needs of the users

§         Inventory present assets

§         Prepare a comprehensive snow and ice plan for an agency

§         Determine resource needs for implementation

§         Implement a comprehensive snow and ice plan

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 206 (2)     Budgeting

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Assess the relationship between Level-of-Service goals and resource needs

§         Determine strategies for budget implementation

§         Calculate cost/benefit ratios and return-on-investment ratios

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 206 (3)     Contracting &Purchasing

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Assess the needs of the users

§         Develop performance-based specifications

§         Evaluate various purchasing procedures

§         Evaluate contract proposals

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 206 (4)     Specification Writing-Chemicals

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Assess the needs of the users

§         Recognize the key aspects of chemical performance

§         Develop performance-based specifications

§         Determine warrantee, guarantee, and penalty needs

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 206 (5)     Specification Writing-Equipment

 

                                    Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Assess the needs of the users

§         Recognize the key aspects of equipment performance

§         Develop performance-based specifications

§         Determine warrantee, guarantee and penalty needs

 

Expand/Collapse Item ISC 206 (6)     Laboratory Procedures for Testing/Certifying and Quality Control of Chemicals

 

Upon completion of this lesson, each student will be able to:

§         Identify the critical tests for deicing chemicals

§         State the key elements of the testing protocols

§         Evaluate test results for decision making with respect to certification and quality control

§         Recognize the role of test results in the enforcement of contract provisions