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December 2023
Construction Training Program Updates and More
Welcome to the Construction Training and Certification winter newsletter. In this issue, we will provide you with important information, updates and resources that will help you plan for needed training and certification.
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Upcoming Classes
Workday Learning System
If you are external to ODOT, you will need to set up a Workday Learning account to view or enroll in our courses here.
Don’t miss the January Class Line-up
Asphalt Concrete Pavement Inspector | 1/9, 1/30 Enroll
CAT II for Quality Assurance | 1/17-18 Enroll (ODOT only)
Erosion Sediment Control Manager | 1/9 Enroll
Environmental Construction Inspector | 1/10 Enroll
General Construction Inspector | 1/22 Enroll
Traffic Control Technician/Supervisor Certification | 1/9, 1/23 Virtual Enroll (ODOT only)
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Important Announcements
The 2023 ADA Curb Ramp Inspector and Contractor Certification training and online exam will be offline for the month of December due to updates and maintenance. The updated 2024 online training and exam will be activated in January and the first Field Exam offered in February.
We will also be offering an ADA Curb Ramp Inspector/Contractor Recertification course in 2024 for those with an active ADA Curb Ramp certification.
The 2023 Certified Traffic Signal Inspector training and online exam will be offline for the month of January with the 2024 materials made available in February.
Upcoming Events
- The Statewide Resident Engineer Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8 at the Chemeketa Eola Center in West Salem. This meeting is for ODOT Resident Engineers, Consultant Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Construction Specialists, Contract Administration, and FHWA representatives. Register here.
- The AGC | ODOT Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, February 9 at the Salem Convention Center. This meeting is for ODOT Statewide Project Delivery Branch representatives, ODOT Resident Engineers, Consultant Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Senior Construction Coordinators, Senior Construction Specialists, Local Public Agency representatives, ODOT Transportation Project Managers, ODOT Office of Equity and Civil Rights, ODOT Construction Procurement Office, FHWA construction representatives, and the Construction Contractor/Subcontractor community.
- If you are ODOT, a Local Agency, a Consultant or with FHWA, register here.
- If you are a Contractor or Subcontractor, register here.
- The Paving Conference and Safety Symposium will take place on February 14-15 at the Salem Convention Center. The Oregon Asphalt Pavement Conference is the result of a partnership between APAO and the Oregon Department of Transportation, and a commitment to continuous improvement and education. For more information, see APAO.org.
 2024 Training Opportunities
In-person Courses | Now in Workday Learning
Asphalt Concrete Pavement Inspector | 1/9, 1/30 Enroll
Bridge Construction Inspector | 3/4, 4/8 Enroll
CAT II for Quality Assurance | 1/17-18 Enroll (ODOT only)
Chip Seal Training | 4/9 Enroll In-person or Virtual (ODOT only)
Contract Administration Workshop | 3/12-13, 3/20-21 Enroll (ODOT/Consultants)
Drilled Shaft Inspector | 11/28, 3/12 Enroll
Environmental Construction Inspector | 11/8, 1/10, 3/6 Enroll
Erosion Sediment Control Manager | 11/7, 1/9, 3/5 Enroll
General Construction Inspector | 12/4, 1/22, 3/18 Enroll
General Construction Inspector RECERT | 4/2 Enroll
Inspector Workshop | 2/22 Enroll
Quality Control Compliance Specialist Workshop | 2/27 Enroll
Structure Coating Inspector Workshop | 4/30-5/1 Enroll
Survey Fundamentals for Construction Inspection | EnrollTraffic Control
Traffic Control Technician/Supervisor Full CERT | 1/9, 1/23 Virtual Enroll (ODOT only)
Traffic Signal Inspector (In-Person) | 2/27, 2/29 Enroll
Digital Courses | Now on Workday Learning
2023 Traffic Signal Inspector Certification is an online class with an electronic exam. Learners who complete both successfully receive a 3-year certification.
Step 1 – Certified Traffic Signal Inspector Training (2023) online
Step 2 – Certified Traffic Signal Inspector Exam (2023) online
Challenge Exams
Monthly inspector certification challenge events will be offered at the ODOT Salem Materials Lab on the following dates: 12/21, 1/18, 2/15. To register for a future challenge exam, please complete the ODOT Inspector Exam Registration Form. See the Inspector Certification web page for links to electronic study resource materials.
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Transportation Curriculum Coordination (TC3)
AASHTOWARE Store
Plan Reading Series (1 hour) - New to Construction? Go through the first module prior to an inspector training course. You can familiarize yourself with the basics of plan reading.
Math Module - If it has been a while since your last math class, this is useful as background for all of the certification courses.
The above training is free if you are an employee of a government agency. When enrolling please use PROMO CODE: D5X3-B3D9-52CB-4XCX and include your government email address to complete training without a fee.
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Construction Materials Technician Training
Construction material technician training will be administered through our Industry Partners: Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon, American Concrete Institute of Oregon and Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association. For information, visit the APAO, ACI and OCAPA websites for current enrollment details.
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