Recently, I was forced to endure both Levels I and II of IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Training. 2.5 days of watching prerecorded power points on video and 2 multiple choice tests aren’t exactly my idea of fun. I have not recieved my test results, so no word on if I am actually certified or not. Not that it matters, because I am far from impressed with the content and structure of their certifications. In fact, these classes are a mismatched joke of a program. Being certified only means that you have successfully memorized obsolete and incorrect information from a binder. Forget that the class was revised less than a year ago. Many things listed as experimental have been widely used since before I entered the field in 2006. They also provide information that contradicts industry standard resources such as the MUTCD, ITE guidance, and the National Electric Code. Oh my, I can’t wait to fork over my renewal fees to these clowns every few years. What a waste!

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