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Current Learning Opportunities

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-Pace Trainings

Other News and Opportunities

Federal Aid Essentials

Workday Learning is used for many ODOT trainings. Register for Workday Learning today.


In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It: The CUG Annual Meeting happened on December 3 and 4, 2025. Thank you to all who were able to join us virtually! The meeting notes and training presentations are now available on the CUG page.

Recent Trainings at the CUG Annual Meeting:

  • Railroad & Rail Crossing Coordination
  • Utilities

Upcoming Events

  • 2026 CUG Process Improvement & Training Subcommittee meetings: April 29, 1:00pm; September 23, 1:00pm; November 4, 1:00pm
  • 2026 CUG Standards Subcommittee meetings: May 18, 2:00pm; September 28, 2:00pm; November 16, 2:00pm

Upcoming Training Opportunities

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ACEC/ODOT Partnering Conference, ODOT and ACEC

May 12; All Day: Salem Convention Center

Registration is now open! Join us for the ACEC/ODOT Partnering Conference. Access agendas and information on the conference page


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2026 Bridge Design Training, ODOT

May 5-6: All Day: On-line training

The purpose of the ODOT Bridge Design Training is to provide a forum where information can be exchanged between ODOT, local and other governmental agencies, and consultants, on subjects of current interest to the bridge design community.

This 2-day event will include a variety of presentations from​ the bridge design community, with emphasis on important bridge design topics and lessons learned that would provide broad audience appeal.​

Visit the event page for more information.

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Environmental Summit, ODOT

July 7-8; All Day: Location TBD

Save the date! The Certification Program and ODOT Environmental will host a training focused on environmental aspects of project delivery on July 7-8, 2026. While this training is primarily targeted at Certified Local Agency project managers; consultants and other local agency staff are welcome to attend. Registration and an agenda will be provided at a later date. Questions? Contact ODOTcertification@odot.oregon.gov.

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Mobility Training, ODOT Mobility Program

March 16, 17 and 18; Various times: Online Virtual Webinar

The ODOT Mobility Program is offering the following training opportunities:

  • Mobility 101: Introduction to mobility policies & procedures involved in the Mobility Program.
  • ORS 366.215 Review Process: What is required under this statute and associated rule, and how to identify permanent impacts that must go through the review process.
  • Preparing for a MAC Meeting: Understand the Mobility Advisory Committee Charter, how to determine what projects are shared with the committee, and how to prepare for presenting at meetings.
  • Mobility Considerations Checklist Essentials: What information is required to complete the form, identifying temporary mobility impacts, and how the form is used in the Mobility Program.
  • Understanding Oregon’s Critical Route Pairs: What these paired routes are, why it is important to ensure they are not concurrently restricted, and tools to help regions and project teams with coordination.

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ODOT Construction Training 2025-2026 Schedule; Highlight on ADA Curb Ramp Certification Training

Various dates, times and locations

The 2025-2026 ODOT Construction Training schedule is now available. Inspection classes begin in November 2025 and run through March 2026. Plan ahead and become certified or renew a certification! Questions? Contact ODOT Construction Training.

Training Highlight:

ADA Curb Ramp Certification Training

The 2026 ADA Curb Ramp Certification is now available! Initial certification training and the written exam are available as self-paced online modules and must be completed prior to registering for a field exam. Field exams are scheduled for: 

March 18 - Woodburn

April 8 - Grants Pass

April 22 - Woodburn

May 6 - La Pine

May 20 - Woodburn

If you need ADA Curb Ramp Certification for the 2026 construction season, register now! Register through Workday for either Recertification or New Certification.

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2026 Civil Rights Contract and BOLI Labor Compliance Training, ODOT Office of Engagement & Civil Rights

Various Dates, Times and Locations in March, April and May (Mar 24, Apr 9, Apr 23, Apr 29, May 6)

Contract and Labor Compliance Trainings provide insight into requirements for ODOT Office of Engagement and Civil Rights Programs, Prompt Pay Requirements, ODOT/BOLI Labor Compliance Programs, and more!

From review of required forms to monthly reporting; bidding to end of contract; Prime and Subcontractors, Consultants and ODOT Personnel will benefit from attending this no fee training. Bring your questions! Register via Workday:

In person sessions

Virtual sessions

Questions? Contact the Office of Engagement and Civil Rights - OCRPrograms@odot.oregon.gov

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Writing a Statement of Work, Oregon Department of Administrative Services

Multiple dates in 2026 (April 8, June 24, August 26, October 13); Instructor led webinar

This class was developed for public entity procurement personnel and/or project management professionals interested in understanding the Statement of Work that sets the agency up for effective contract administration.

We'll use a statement of work writing guide to create a statement of work. This class will help you determine likely weak points, questions to ask, and how to improve your statement of work. The class will also provide valuable writing tips, pointers on the use of terms such as shall-must-may-will, and steps in writing a statement of work. 

In 2026, this class will be offered on April 8, June 24, August 26 and October 13.

Register via Workday. Questions? Contact Kevin Doellefeld.

Note: This training is required for certain project staff working on federal-aid projects. Review the training requirements to determine if you must take this training.

Questions about training requirements? Contact ODOTcertification@odot.oregon.gov.


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2026 Nondiscrimination Courses, ODOT Office of Engagement & Civil Rights

Multiple dates and times; Virtual online training

Join the ODOT Office of Engagement & Civil Rights for a series of trainings relating to nondiscrimination.

All trainings can be accessed using the Zoom link.

  • Federal Changes & Guidance, March 20, 10:00-11:00am
  • Section 508, Accessibility, April 17, 10:00-11:00am
  • Safety Results & Possible Solutions, May 15, 10:00-11:00am
  • Compliance Review Expectations/Process, June 18, 10:00-11:00am
  • Implementing Equity Now, July 17, 10:00-11:00am
  • Language Access, August 21, 10:00-11:00am
  • Data Analysis, September 18, 10:00-11:00am
  • Nondiscrimination, October 15, 10:00-11:00am

Questions? Contact ODOT_ADA@ODOT.Oregon.Gov

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Contract Administration Training

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 10 self-paced modules and provides basic procurement training necessary for administering public contracts. Questions? Contact DAS Training.


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. When signing up, contractors should indicate they plan to work with ODOT. We encourage you to talk to your contractors about signing up for OregonBuys in advance of AASHTOWare implementation. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.


Conflict of Interest Guidelines Update

Over the last year, ODOT Procurement Office (OPO) embarked on updating the Conflict of Interest Guidelines with the ACEC Procurement Subcommittee as well as an ad-hoc committee identified by the ODOT/ACEC Steering committee. OPO and these committees coordinated together on editing the guidelines to improve readability, clarity and consistency.

As a result, the COI guidelines have been updated to remove redundancies and unnecessary rule references; and add guidance specifically addressing prior work on future projects and Local Agency consultant conflicts of interest. This refreshed guidance document is intended to provide guidance for helping firms make determinations early for disclosure at proposal submission and throughout the life of a contract.

The “Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Procurements and Contracts” is located in the Consultant Forms & Resources section of the Contracting with ODOT website, under the “Guidance, Policy, & Resources” drop-down.

Federal-aid Essentials: Quick Training!

Topic: Introduction to Project Construction and Contract Administration

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.

FHWA Video and Resources
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