The APWA Chicago Metro Chapter is proud to announce the 2023 APWA Illinois Roads Scholar Program (IRSP) on May 8-12, 2023 at the Keller Convention Center, Effingham, Illinois.

IRSP is designed to meet the training needs for frontline public works employees. This three-year (one week per year) program is designed to train in most aspects of municipal road right-of-way work tasks and is non-sequential so that one may start the three-year cycle at any time. 

Offering a powerful collection of training sessions, this program is designed to bring your career to a new level of professionalism. Topics covered during the three years:

• OSHA 10-Hour Course
• Work Zone Safety
• Snow and Ice Control
• Flagger Certification
• Traffic Incident Management
• Equipment Operations and Safety
• Mutual Aid Disaster Training
• Plan Sets, Grade Setting, and GIS
• Accessibility Guidelines
• MUTCD/Signage Standards
• Pavement Management
• Tree Pruning/Chainsaw & Chipper Safety
• Driving/Trailer Safety
• Pesticide Use/Licensing
• Pipe Materials/Construction Techniques
• Trenching/Shoring

Make plans to join us May 8-12, 2023 in Effingham, Illinois at the Keller Convention Center for this innovative comprehensive training program.  Registration is $749 and includes classes, materials, breaks and the following meals.  Breakfast on Tuesday through Friday; lunch on Tuesday through Thursday; dinner on Thursday.

Lodging arrangements are available at the Effingham Holiday Inn at 217-540-7777 with group code: APW; or Country Inn & Suites at 217-540-5555 with block code: 2305APWARO (please note room block will be open until 4/8/23). Do not make reservations on the websites.

We are accepting 40-50 first year registrants and welcome previous attendees, all must be registered by the April 8, 2023.   Participants who successfully attend all three training years will be designated as an APWA Illinois Roads Scholar and will be recognized at Thursday’s evening picnic.

Register today! You won’t want to miss this specialized training - deadline is April 8, 2023.

For more information, visit www.illinoisroadsscholarprogram.com