ODOT Certified Local Public Agency Training Digest
January 2024
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Below is a selection of training opportunities for your agency covering a range of topics to keep your staff up to date on current transportation industry best practices. The snapshot of information is here with more information below.
Self-Paced Virtual Training
Federal Aid Essentials Training
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Workday Learning is used for many ODOT trainings. Accounts for non-state users are called Extended Enterprise Learner Accounts. Select 'State of Oregon' in the affiliation field. Register for Workday Learning today.
In Case You Missed It...
The CUG annual meeting was held on December 5, thank you to all who attended! If you weren't able to attend, the presentations, meeting notes and video recordings are now available on the CUG page.
Recent Training Topics
- CUG ADA Panel
- Certification Program Agreement Overview
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AGC/ODOT Annual Meeting
February 9; All day: Salem Convention Center
The 2024 AGC/ODOT Annual Meeting is on February 9, 2024 at the Salem Convention Center. Local agency staff are welcome to attend! Register via Workday Learning. Contact ODOT Construction Training with any questions.
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Paving Conference and Safety Symposium, Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon (APAO)
Conference on February 14, Symposium on February 15; All day: 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. The Conference brings nationally recognized experts and cutting-edge technology to Oregon to ensure that industry and agency personnel have the tools, technologies, and best practices to design and construct the best roadway infrastructure possible.
The Oregon Safety Symposium is at the Convention Center, and will feature speakers, vendors, and education on roadway work zone safety. The Conference and the Symposium is the perfect pairing of technical and practical subjects and will also be a great networking opportunity. For registration and additional information, view the event page.
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2024 ADA Curb Ramp Inspector Certification, ODOT
Format varies
The 2024 ADA Curb Ramp Inspector and Contractor initial certification and recertification training and exams are now live on Workday Learning. The Initial certification curriculum includes online training, online exam and practical field exam.
The recertification curriculum includes only the online training and online exam. For you to qualify for the recertification curriculum, you must be currently certified. If your certification has expired, you must go through the initial certification curriculum.
For additional information, including links to Workday Learning, visit the ODOT ADA Curb Ramp Inspector Certification page. Questions? Contact ODOT Construction Training.
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Construction Training 2023-2024, ODOT
Format Varies
The 2023-2024 Construction Training schedule is underway! Most training opportunities occur January through March, so don't delay. Do you need to obtain or renew a Certified General Construction Inspector certification? Expand your inspector certifications with specialty certifications in areas such as environmental, traffic signals or asphalt? Check out the Construction Training schedule to find upcoming dates for these trainings and more. Training opportunities began in November. Questions? Contact ODOT Construction Training.
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Contract Administration Training Certificate, DAS Procurement
Self-paced, virtual training
Did you know project staff working on consultant selection procurements for federal-aid projects are required to complete the DAS Contract Administration Training Certificate? If you haven’t taken this course, or haven’t taken it recently, we recommend taking this course in Workday Learning. The DAS Contract Administration Training Certificate consists of 11 self-paced modules and provides basic procurement training necessary for administering public contracts. Questions? Contact DAS Training.
Image courtesy of Romain Dancre on Unsplash
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Transportation Planning Video Learning Series, FHWA
Self-paced, virtual training
This video learning series is designed to exchange information on planning tools, share common experiences and noteworthy practices across the planning discipline, and establish a common knowledge base for all planners.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future topics, contact Cheng Yan and Jim Thorne.
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Topic: Administrative Requirements: Single Audit
There's a lot to know and remember when working on a federal-aid project! The Federal Highway Administration has compiled a library of over 100 on-demand training videos for federal-aid local transportation projects. Periodically, the ODOT Local Agency Certification Program will recommend a topic and related resources for a quick self-guided training.
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