Safety Workforce Development AASHTO SCOHTS Strategic Plan Goal 5

Overview of Goal 5 Ensure a Knowledgeable and Competent Safety Workforce Goal 5 Strategies: 1.Promote the Highway Safety Profession 2.Recruit Qualified Safety Professionals 3.Retain, Develop, and Sustain Safety Professionals

Current Activities TRB Task Force on Road Safety Workforce Development – NHI Textbook – NCHRP 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)