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The Northwest Public Works Institute is a program of instruction for public works executives who would like to attain a higher degree of proficiency as leaders and managers. The Institute is jointly operated and sponsored by the Washington and Oregon Chapters of the American Public Works Association and the Oregon Technology Transfer Center (T2). The program consists of three courses offered in Oregon and Washington that, taken in their entirely, provide public works prfessionals with skills needed to advance in supervisory and management positions up to and including Public Works Director. While it is recommended that students take all three courses leading to a Certificate of Competency, the individual courses also satisfy the needs of public works professionals at different stages in their career.
Level 1: Public Works Essentials- Learn the nuts and bolts of public works management.
Level 2: The Developing Leader- Develop the practicial skills required by the emerging leader.
Level 3: Public Works Leadership Skills- Learn process, planning and people skills for the public works administrator.
Each of the three courses consists of 30 hours of instruction over a four-day period. Completion of all 90 hours is recognized with a Certificate of Completion awarded by the Northwest Public Works Institute and the National APWA.
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