Workforce Training: Transportation Industry Assessment in Alaska

This research includes a quantitative analysis of existing training resources statewide that feed the transportation industry. Includes interviews, coordination with other agencies and sample workers from the following trades: carpenters, cement mason, electrician, ironworker, operators, piledriver, plumbers and pipefitters, and truck drivers/teamsters. Includes reviewing the pathways from underrepresented groups through transportation industry. Deliverables include: a strategic plan for Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) to optimize existing programs while also addressing gaps/pitfalls in training resources.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $230230
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Alaska Division
  709 West 9th Street,
  Juneau, AK  United States  99802-1648
• Managing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities RD&T2

  3132 Channek Dr.
  Juneau, AK  United States  99801
• Project Managers:

  Bosin, Anna

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Alaska, Anchorage

  Institute of Social and Economic Research
  3211 Providence Drive
  Anchorage, Alaska  United States  99508
• Start Date: 20220802
• Expected Completion Date: 20241231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education and training; Transportation careers
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01879134
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 12 2023 7:01PM