Continuing Education Program

Public Works Academy provides continuing education classes for those wishing to advance their careers or maintain their certifications. Click here to view the Continuing Education Schedule.

The Public Works Academy provides continuing education / certification classes in a wide variety of areas.

These include classes from International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) and American Heart Assocation (AHA).

Lookup our scheduled continuing education classes, register and pay using eventbrite.

Our normal location for providing our classes is located in St. Petersburg (FL). However, our instructors are more than accommodating. With a brief conversation with Public Works Academy Staff, course can often be held at any location of your choosing.

Our Staff is also able to create a program or training class meeting your goals ; using our understanding of the industry and education.

Examples of classes created for our clients: drug/alcohol awareness for the CDL driver, reasonable suspicion for the manager of CDL drivers, bucket truck operations, chainsaw safety, arborist test preparation, forklift operations and many more.

Our goal is to provide our clients with the education and certification that they need when and where they need it.

Catalog of Classes

Florida Department of Transportation

Maintenance of Traffic – Advanced Level
Maintenance of Traffic – Advanced Level – Refresher
Maintenance of Traffic – Intermediate Level
Maintenance of Traffic – Intermediate Level – Refresher
Maintenance of Traffic – Basic Level (Flagger)
CDL Drivers Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Reasonable Suspicion for Managers of CDL Drivers

National Safety Council & Coaching Systems

Coaching the Lift Truck Operator 3

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Water Plant Operator Class “C” Test Prep
Wastewater Plant Operator Class “C” Test Prep
Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector

United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

10 Hour Construction
30 Hour Construction
10 Hour General Industry
30 Hour General Industry
Confined Space Entry

International Municipal Sign Association

Traffic Signals Level I
Traffic Signals Level II (Field)
Traffic Signal Inspection
Signs and Markings Level I
Signs and Markings Level II
Roadway Lighting