Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Road Maintenance and Highway Engineering
PRESENTATION
Objectives
• You will lead the planning and execution of road maintenance activities, optimizing the operational, energy, and environmental efficiency of the infrastructure. • You will design advanced strategies for winter road maintenance, including the selection of de-icing agents and the implementation of effective operational plans. • You will assess the impact of accidents on road networks, developing and implementing road safety measures that improve infrastructure operations. • You will manage the technical and human resources involved in maintenance operations, ensuring the functionality and sustainability of the road network. • You will make strategic decisions to resolve complex problems in road maintenance contracts, applying specialized engineering procedures. • You will develop a comprehensive understanding of maintenance engineering, from an introduction to its objectives to the application of advanced techniques across the network. • You will develop robust criteria for the most appropriate response to deterioration and deficiencies, ensuring the service life and performance of the roads. • You will implement innovative solutions for maintenance management, adapting to the technical and administrative requirements of the sector.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- General Concepts.
- Help with traffic control.
- Routine maintenance or upkeep activities.
- Activities to improve operational conditions and safety.
- Activities related to the use and protection of the highway.
- Mowing, pruning, and brush clearing.
- Plantation Maintenance.
- Cleaning of roadways and shoulders.
- Road Safety.
- Drain cleaning and repair.
- Management of conservation activities.
- Road Maintenance and Operations.
- Routine Conservation Work (I.
- Routine Conservation Operations (II).
- Machinery.
- Efficiency of Heavy-Duty Maintenance Vehicles.
- Tunnel lighting.
- Tunnel Facility Control and Management System.
- Environmental Management in Integrated Conservation, Indicators, and Exploitation.
- The Need for Winter Road Maintenance Services
- History of Winter Road Maintenance
- Meteorological Concepts Related to Winter Road Conditions
- Types of Treatments
- Service Levels
- Types of Fluxes
- Characteristics of Solid-State Flux Application
- Characteristics of the Application of Pre-Moistened Solid-State Fluxes
- Characteristics of the Application of Liquid Fluxes
- Characteristics of the Application of Abrasives and Other Fluxes
- Propulsion Elements (I)
- Thrust Elements (II) and Dynamic Elements
- Flux and/or Abrasive Spreaders
- Liquid Flux Spreaders and Equipment Maintenance Requirements
- Flux Management and Storage
- Weather Factors: Ice
- Weather Factors: Snow
- Curative treatments using snow-like precipitation
- Traffic Management. Implementation of Vehicle Traffic Restrictions
- Winter Road Maintenance Operational Plan
- Contributing factors.
- Accident Rates.
- Road safety programs. Audits and inspections.
- On-site accident analysis. Mobility restrictions
- Traffic Engineering (I).
- Traffic Engineering (II).
- Legislation. Public domain.
- Advertising. Permits and Other Requirements.
- Access Points
- Violations and Penalties.
- Arterial networks, thoroughfares, and urban sections.
- Function and Purpose
- Elements
- Traffic Management: A Handbook of Examples
- Installation and removal of construction signage.
- Special cases, preservation, errors, and evolution.
- Function and Purpose.
- Procedure.
- Vehicle Equipment and Markings.
- Maintenance work using temporary signage.
- Handbook of Examples: The Evolution of Technique
- Classification of Pavements.
- Pavement Inspection.
- Surface rehabilitation of road pavements.
- Extensive Pavement Rehabilitation (I).
- Extensive Pavement Rehabilitation (II).
- Pavement Management.
- Maintenance activities.
- Studies on the evolution of a road surface.
- Operational Efficiency in Pavement Maintenance.
- Software for road management and maintenance.
- Structural inspection.
- Structural monitoring.
- Maintenance Plan.
- Types of damage to a structure.
- Repair Catalog.
- Slope inspection.
- Anchors and guide meshes on slopes.
- Screens to prevent rockfalls.
- Protective guardrails.
- Slope control and monitoring.
- Definition, Design, and Characteristics of Vertical Signage.
- Retroreflection and Criteria for Installing Traffic Signs.
- Vertical Signage Operations.
- Definition, Purpose, and Characteristics of Road Markings.
- Materials, selection criteria, and application of road markings.
- Definition, Classification, and Navigation Aids.
- Installation and Operation of Navigation Aids
- Fencing.
- Vehicle containment systems. Safety barriers and guardrails.
- Arrangement of barriers and guardrails. Other vehicle containment systems.
- Facility Diagnostics.
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Tunnel Syndromes.
- Tunnels—Facilities.
- Tunnels—Structural Elements.
- Tunnels—Condition of the linings.
- General Information.
- Organization of winter road maintenance operations.
- Founding materials and machinery.
- Acting Techniques.
- Meteorology and Management Systems.
- Introduction
- Inspection and Maintenance Process
- Examples of some regulations.
- Underground construction projects.
- Construction systems and their specific defects
- Definitions and Methodology for Assessing Pathologies.
- Assessment of the tunnel's condition. General information applicable to all tunnels.
- Assessment of Tunnel Condition Based on Construction Materials (I)
- Assessment of Tunnel Condition by Construction Material (II). Changes Over Time
- Analysis of the causes.
- Inspection Phases and Visual Inspection.
- Detailed visual inspection.
- Non-destructive testing.
- Destructive inspection.
- Inspection Analysis.
- Need for Service. Maintenance and Repairs
- Some Intervention Techniques. Examples of Actions
- Acoustic Monitoring of Tunnels in Service
- Analysis of Specific Cases (I)
- Analysis of Specific Cases (II)
- Introduction and Background
- Methodology for Environmental Management Systems
- EMS Planning (I). Environmental Actions and Aspects
- EMS Planning (II). Legal Requirements and Environmental Objectives
- Support within the EMS
- WMS Operation: Controls and Accidents
- Evaluation of the EMS's Performance (I). Monitoring and Analysis
- Evaluation of EMS Performance (II). Audits and Reviews
- Process for Improving the Environmental Management System
- Certification Process for Companies and Products
- Introduction to Waste Management
- Basics of Non-Hazardous Waste (NHW)
- Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste (HW)
- Other Specific Wastes: Treatment and Management
- Hazardous substances or mixtures (or preparations)
- Application of Herbicides
- Installation of Fuel Tanks
- Other Authorizations
- Environmental Impacts of Conservation and the Use of «Good Environmental Practices»
- Sustainable Activity Worksheets
- Classification and Hierarchy of the Urban Road Network
- Infrastructure Design
- Unique Configurations
- Traffic Bottlenecks
- Intersections, Traffic Prioritization, and Traffic Lights
- Characterization of Traffic in Urban Areas
- Access Points and Major Conflicts
- Traffic and Mobility Studies
- Coexistence with Other Modes of Transportation
- Accidents and Injury Rates
- Defining itineraries
- Urban Road Network Reorganization
- Traffic calming
- Traffic Signs
- Universal Accessibility and a Gender Perspective
- Restrictions on Vehicle Traffic
- Parking Regulations in Urban Centers
- Urban Freight Distribution
- Traffic Control and Management Centers
- Road Safety Audits
- History of Street Lighting
- Basic Concepts
- Current Regulations
- Types of Light Fixtures
- Types of Roads
- The Light Fixture
- Command Center
- Measurement Module
- Streetlight Lines
- Brackets
- Current Context
- Efficiency in Lighting and Maintenance
- New Systems to Improve Efficiency
- Sustainable Lighting
- Introduction
- Energy Audits
- Contracts to Improve AP Facilities
- Energy Efficiency Services Company
- Audit Success Stories
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