Activities related to the research, design, and development of transportation systems capable of moving materials, products, and people to meet customer’s requirements.
Critical Work Functions
- 4.2.1 Develops plans including routes and schedules for transporting people and goods to meet customer requirements
- 4.2.2 Analyzes performance of transportation operations in order to improve quality and service levels and increase efficiency
- 4.2.3 Applies systems analysis to the elements, relationships, and functions in the supply chain
- 4.2.4 Determines customer needs and requirements
- 4.2.5 Ensures that passengers or cargo arrive at the right location, on time, and in the safest and most efficient and economical manner within regulatory guidelines
- 4.2.6 Maintains information on the movement of people and goods according to planned routes and schedules
- 4.2.7 Assesses infrastructure conditions and develops plans to maintain and improve transportation infrastructure
Technical Content Areas- 4.2.8 Design and Development
- Asset Management
- Geometric Design
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Pavements
- Roads and Bridges
- Traffic Operations and Capacity
- Traffic Safety
- Transportation Planning Development
- User Behavior/Human Factors
- 4.2.9 Business Cycle
- Contracting
- Documentation
- Forecasting
- Procurement
- Scheduling and Monitoring
- 4.2.10 Global Impacts
- Customs and Export Control (Legal Aspects)
- Global Supply Chain Logistics Life Cycle
- Intellectual Property
- Political Climates
- Taxes and Duties
- Shipping, Receiving, and Freight