Training Courses

These are the online training courses available for you to complete on your own schedule and pace. Each course is made up of a sequence of training modules. There are videos and demonstration problems contained within the modules. Complete each module to move on to the next. Once you've completed a course you may still visit this page to review the modules.

FREEVAL-PA Training Modules

Online training videos covering FREEVAL-PA software.

Module
Module 0 - Introduction and Overview This module provides an overview of the FREEVAL-PA Introductory training course, describes learning objectives, and presents the overall course outline.		Download Module
Module 1 - PennDOT Policy and Use Cases This module summarizes PennDOT policy implications and guidance for when and how to use FREEVAL-PA to perform work zone analyses and other applications. It also presents examples of uses of the tool in the state.		Download Module
Module 2 - FREEVAL-PA Use Purpose This module discusses different types of analysis tools, and how the FREEVAL-PA software compares to both spreadsheet-based and simulation tools. It goes over the required inputs and outputs for FREEVAL-PA, and concludes with a presentation of select...		Download Module
Module 3A - Creating a Facility This module discusses how to download and install FREEVAL-PA, how to open an existing FREEVAL-PA file, how to create a new facility, and how to navigate the FREEVAL-PA interface. Part B of this module contains an online screen demonstration of the co...		Download Module
Module 3B - Software Demonstration This module provides an on-screen software demonstration on how to download the FREEVAL-PA software and goes over basic navigation of the tool.		Download Module
Module 4A - FREEVAL-PA Sketch Planning Method This module presents the sketch-planning method that is part of FREEVAL-PA. This first part of the module provides an overview of the method and explains the planning interface. The module concludes with a classroom exercise, which you should attempt...		Download Module
Module 4B - Sketch Planning Exercise 1 This module contains an online screen demonstration of the planning interface and the first exercise of Module 4. You should attempt to complete the exercise on your own, prior to reviewing this module.		Download Module
Module 4B - Sketch-Planning Exercise 2 This module contains an online screen demonstration of the planning interface and the second exercise of Module 4. You should attempt to complete the exercise on your own, prior to reviewing this module.		Download Module
Module 4B - Sketch-Planning Exercise 3 This module contains an online screen demonstration of the planning interface and the third exercise of Module 4. You should attempt to complete the exercise on your own, prior to reviewing this module.		Download Module
Module 5A - FREEVAL-PA Detailed Analysis Method This module presents the detailed analysis method that is part of FREEVAL-PA. This first part of the module provides an overview of the detailed method and explains the FREEVAL-PA Interface. The module presents examples from the HCM 6th Edition to il...		Download Module
Module 5B - Detailed Exercise 1 This module contains an online screen demonstration of the detailed interface and the first exercise of Module 5. You should attempt to complete the exercise on your own, prior to reviewing this module.		Download Module
Module 5B - Detailed Exercise 2 This module contains an online screen demonstration of the detailed interface and the second exercise of Module 5. You should attempt to complete the exercise on your own, prior to reviewing this module.		Download Module
Module 6 - FREEVAL-PA Step-by-Step Presentation This module contains an online screen walk through and demonstration of the step-by-step process of completing a FREEVAL-PA evaluation within Module 6. This module also goes through the performance reports and metrics available within FREEVAL-PA.		Download Module
Module 6A - FREEVAL-PA Step-by-Step Demonstration 1 This module contains an online screen demonstration of the step-by-step process. You should attempt to follow the field demonstration on your own while completing this module.		Download Module
Module 7 - FREEVAL-PA Calibration Presentation This module contains an online screen training on how to calibrate a FREEVAL-PA evaluation using available geometry, volume, and speed data. The Calibration will walk you through how to adjust your module and ensure that it is calibrated correctly.		Download Module
Module 7A - FREEVAL-PA Calibration Demonstration 1 This module contains an online step-by-step screen demonstration on how to calibrate a FREEVAL-PA evaluation.		Download Module
Module 7B -FREEVAL-PA Calibration Demonstration 2 This module contains an online step-by-step screen demonstration on how to calibrate a FREEVAL-PA evaluation.		Download Module

Training Courses

FREEVAL-PA Training Modules

Module 0 - Introduction and Overview

Module 1 - PennDOT Policy and Use Cases

Module 2 - FREEVAL-PA Use Purpose

Module 3A - Creating a Facility

Module 3B - Software Demonstration

Module 4A - FREEVAL-PA Sketch Planning Method

Module 4B - Sketch Planning Exercise 1

Module 4B - Sketch-Planning Exercise 2

Module 4B - Sketch-Planning Exercise 3

Module 5A - FREEVAL-PA Detailed Analysis Method

Module 5B - Detailed Exercise 1

Module 5B - Detailed Exercise 2

Module 6 - FREEVAL-PA Step-by-Step Presentation

Module 6A - FREEVAL-PA Step-by-Step Demonstration 1

Module 7 - FREEVAL-PA Calibration Presentation

Module 7A - FREEVAL-PA Calibration Demonstration 1

Module 7B -FREEVAL-PA Calibration Demonstration 2