PTOE study guide

The Professional Traffic Operations Engineer® (PTOE) is a certification administered by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. TPCB describes it as "a powerful demonstration of requisite knowledge, skill and ability in the specialized application of traffic operations engineering." It is aimed at engineers whose work focuses on the operation of traffic - the day-to-day performance of roads, signals, and networks - rather than on planning or design alone. Because the credential is built on professional engineering practice, TPCB states that the certification process "requires that the holder be a licensed professional engineer if he or she practices in the United States, Canada or any other country that provides governmental licensing of engineers." Candidates outside a licensing jurisdiction should confirm their situation directly with TPCB before applying. Preparation is self-directed: TPCB notes that refresher courses are offered by the ITE Educational Foundation in the ITE Learning Hub, but stresses that these "are independent of the TPCB certification program and are in no way required for taking the examination or are they the only means for preparing." Certification holders maintain the credential by earning Professional Development Hours; TPCB links to industry resources for PDHs and points to a Professional Development Record Keeping System that converts activity units into PDHs and conforms to NCEES guidelines (ITE membership required). The PTOE study guide has 2 sections and about 625 words.