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ODOT Certified Local Public Agency
News and Training Digest
2024-10
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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.
Single Instance Trainings
Multiple Instance Trainings
Self-Paced Virtual Trainings
Other News and Opportunities
Federal Aid-Essentials
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Workday Learning is used for many ODOT trainings. Register for Workday Learning today.
In Case You Missed It...
Last week, the CUG met for the Annual Meeting. Meeting notes and presentations will be available soon. Thank you to all who attended!
Recent Training Topics
- Environmental Training (at CUG Annual Meeting)
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Preparing for a Mobility Advisory Committee Meeting, ODOT
December 11; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: live webinar
The purpose of the Mobility Advisory Committee (MAC) is to review and provide feedback on agency projects through the lens of mobility and work zone safety as it applies to both temporary and permanent impacts. The MAC recently adopted a charter that outlines the committee’s roles and responsibilities, project review criteria and mobility meeting guidelines. This course will prepare you for these meetings by covering when you may need to present to the MAC, guidelines and resources, as well as the project review criteria. Register on Workday Learning. Questions? Contact Bill Gross.
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Davis-Bacon Act Training, US Department of Labor (USDOL)
December 16; 1:00 - 2:30 pm: live webinar
The USDOL Portland District Office/Boise Area Office is providing a free comprehensive training on the Davis Bacon Act. Make sure you and your team know:
- How to pay prevailing wage
- Understand health and welfare/fringe benefits
- Executive Orders on Minimum Wage and Sick Leave
- Certified Payroll
- New DBRA Rule
To RSVP or for more information, please email Andrea Rasmussen.
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Mobility: Understanding Oregon's Critical Route Pairs, ODOT
December 17; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: live webinar
An important concept that affects mobility coordination when planning temporary work zone restrictions is Critical Route Pairs. This course explains what these paired routes are and why it is important to ensure they are not concurrently restricted. The course also includes different scenarios for restriction planning, and explains tools available to help with Critical Route Pair coordination efforts. Register on Workday Learning. Questions? Contact Bill Gross.
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Non-Destructive Evaluation Techniques, FHWA
December 19; 11:00 am: online webinar
FHWA Center for Local Aid Support invites you to participate in an upcoming Innovation Exchange webinar focused on Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Techniques. For more information and to register, visit the FHWA Innovation Exchange Webinar page. Questions? Contact FHWA Center for Local Aid Support.
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Annual Meeting 2025, ODOT/AGC
February 7; all day: Salem Convention Center
The ODOT/AGC Annual Meeting will be held on February 7, 2025, and Local Agency staff are invited to attend. Registration information is available on the ODOT Construction page for the joint meeting.
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Construction Training and Certification 2024-2025 Schedule, ODOT
Various dates, times, and locations
The ODOT Construction Training Program recently released the 2024-2025 training schedule. If you need to obtain an inspection certification or recertification, training dates begin in November! Classes often fill quickly, so reserve your spot soon.
Training Highlight: Certified General Construction Inspector, January 27-31, all day, Portland. Need to obtain your Certified General Construction Inspector certification? Get ready for construction season early! Your first opportunities to get certified are coming up in December and January. Sign up today!
Questions? Contact the Construction Training team.
Image courtesy of ODOT Flickr.
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Contract Administration Core Curriculum, NHI/FHWA
April 8-9 and April 10-11; all day: Salem location TBD
Registration now open! On April 8-9 and April 10-11, 2025, ODOT will be hosting FHWA’s National Highway Institute Contract Administration Core Curriculum training. This course is required for Certified Local Public Agency staff working on federal-aid projects. Seats are limited, so we recommend registering as soon as possible. Register via Workday Learning. Questions? Contact ODOT Construction Training.
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Fundamentals of Environmental Justice, NHI/FHWA
Self-paced virtual training
Fundamentals of Environmental Justice explains how environmental justice, or EJ, applies to each stage of transportation decision making. The US Department of Transportation, or US DOT, and its partners are committed to integrating the principles of EJ and nondiscrimination into all Federal programs and activities. In this course, participants are presented with a variety of strategies and resources for considering EJ throughout the transportation decision-making process. The target audience consists of transportation practitioners (entry-level to senior-level) employed at a range of organizations, including State Departments of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, local transportation agencies, and consulting firms. Register on the NHI website by searching for course 142074. Questions? Contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov
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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 Unsplash.com.
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FHWA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Discretionary Grants Guidance
FHWA and ODOT recently partnered to provide information to local agencies about steps to take before applying for discretionary grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
If your agency is considering applying for or has been awarded a discretionary grant, please inform your regional ODOT contact. Questions? Contact Ashley Bryers, FHWA.
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AASHTOWare Project and Oregon Buys
When ODOT Office of Equity & Civil Rights implements the new AASHTOWare system for collecting civil rights data, all prime contractors and subcontractors will be required to have an account in OregonBuys. Registering in OregonBuys assigns a unique identifier to each contractor to ensure data can be tracked across all ODOT and local agency projects. We encourage you to talk to your contractors about signing up for OregonBuys in advance of AASHTOWare implementation. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.
Image courtesy of Unsplash.com.
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Topic: Consultant Selection
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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