APWA Education
The Women in Public Works Network identified succession planning as the most critical priority for the coming year, recognizing that public works agencies across the county are facing accelerating retirements,…
Subsurface utility engineering (SUE) is an engineering practice that focuses on mapping and documenting existing utility facilities to reduce risks during the project delivery process. This live virtual session will…
Every public building project begins with a critical question: should a community invest in renovating an existing facility, repurpose an existing building through adaptive reuse, or is it time to…
Join us for In the Driver’s Seat with John Cooper, a candid conversation about leadership in public works today. Guided by moderator Tim Ross, this session goes beyond theory to…
Public works teams in small and rural communities face unique challenges; limited staff, tight budgets, and aging infrastructure. This program offers practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you implement asset management…
Leadership goes beyond managing performance. It also requires navigating the human realities that affect your workforce, often in high-stress, time-sensitive environments. A technician may report to work shortly after learning…
This live virtual program equips fleet management professionals with a practical, results-oriented framework for leveraging maintenance repair units (MRUs) and vehicle equivalent units (VEUs) in data-driven staffing decisions. Participants will…
This virtual four-hour certificate program is targeted towards those staff in the trucks performing winter operations, including operators, crew leaders, and foremen. The program focuses on snow and ice control…
Accreditation journeys look different for every agency. Some teams have deep internal experience and staff dedicated specifically to self-assessment and accreditation, while others are balancing accreditation alongside many competing priorities.…
The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate Program, one of APWA’s most popular programs, is targeted towards foremen, supervisors, and managers of winter maintenance operations. This certificate program helps those in charge…