Class Schedule

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Description – A half-day course to provide an understanding of ODOT's Appropriation process to acquire the property rights from owners by eminent domain action.

Prerequisites – Acquisition 101, Acquisition 102, Acquisition 103, and Acquisition 104A - Instruments.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for local agency employees (county, city, village and township), and real estate consultants doing work for ODOT or local agencies in Ohio.

Instructor – William (Bill) Cole with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $50.00 per person.  Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

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Description – This is a 1-day course to provide the ability to prepare and process simplistic real estate closings, tax remittance and recordings. Prerequisites: Acquisition 101, Acquisition 102, and Acquisition 103.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for local agency employees (county, city, village and township), and real estate consultants doing work for ODOT or local agencies in Ohio.

Instructors – Staci Freeman, ODOT District 1 - Office of Real Estate and Erika O'Brien Mason, ODOT Central Office - Office of Real Estate.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $50 per person.

Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

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Description – A 2-day course providing an in-depth study of the interrelationship of the construction plans, right-of-way plans, legal descriptions and appraisal report, so the negotiator can develop the Plan Letter Attachment and provide an explanation of the project's impact to the property.

Prerequisite: Highway Plan Reading; must have completed the 3-day Highway Plan Reading Training class within the past year and have 3 months of experience reading/reviewing plans.  Any exceptions must be approved by the Office of Real Estate.  Please Note: this is not an entry level course.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for local agency employees (county, city, village and township), and real estate consultants doing work for ODOT or local agencies in Ohio.

Instructors – Shawn Hillman and David Short, ODOT Office of Real Estate.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $50 per person.  Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

Description – This course is applicable to ODOT employees, APWA members and local public agency employees involved with roadside vegetation management.  The use of various herbicides to supplement traditional mowing and cutting programs will be discussed, in addition to spraying in or around pollinator habitats.  Compliance with Ohio’s herbicide regulations for human and environmental safety will be emphasized.

Scheduled Speakers
Joe Parks, Ohio Department of Agriculture

Greg Ressler, Azelis Agricultural & Environmental Solutions
Eugene Braig, The Ohio State University
Steve Gray, Nutrien Solutions
Dr. Mimi Rose, The Ohio State University
Kathy Smith, The Ohio State University
Ron Scott, Corteva

Who Should Attend? – ODOT employees, APWA members and employees of county, township, and municipal agencies in Ohio who are involved in vegetation management.  There are no pre-requisites required; however only those attendees who are already licensed herbicide applicators can apply for re-certification credits (forms will be available).  Licensed applicators have the opportunity to earn credit hours from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  For more information about re-certification credits, please contact Joel Hunt at 614-466-7173.

Registration Information – LTAP is managing the registration process for ALL participants.  Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  Please pre-register (see details provided below).  There is no charge to attend.  Lunch is “on your own” (a cafeteria is available on-site at ODOT Central Office).  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

The Ohio Department of Transportation's Division of Construction Management provides Construction Inspector Testing in the following four subject areas:

  • Flexible Pavements Test
  • Advanced Structures Test
  • Certification for Compaction Testing
  • Traffic Work Zone Test (Note: This test is for construction inspectors only and is NOT for Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification.)

Please select the subject you wish to test on from the options in the registration form on the next screen.  Make sure to write down what test you signed up to complete as this information will not be included in your confirmation email.  Only one test may be completed per testing period.  If you sign up to take more than one test per testing period, your second registration will be cancelled.

All test takers MUST be pre-registered.  Seating capacity is limited for each testing session.

Please bring with you:

  • Government issued photo identification card.
  • Non-programmable calculator (item intended and designed to be used only as a calculator).
  • Pen or pencil.
  • Your MyODOT username and password.

Attendees are still NOT permitted to bring reference materials or spec books into the testing site.  As with previous sessions, a supply of reference resources will be available on-site to borrow during testing.  Inspector applicants are expected to have knowledge and will be tested on items from the applicable resource publications for each subject area.  These include: 2023 ODOT Construction and Material Specifications (C&MS); 2017 ODOT Manual of Procedures (MOP); ODOT Standard Construction Drawings (SCDs), Statewide Plan Notes and Supplemental Specifications; Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices (TTCD) & Acceptable Delineation Methods for Vehicles; and the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) Part 6 and related chapters. See the Construction Inspection Prequalification Testing webpage for additional information.

No cell phones, tablets or laptops will be allowed. No calculators, pens or pencils will be available for loan due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to bring these items with you means you will have to take the test without them.

Everyone registering to complete an exam MUST have applied for and obtained a MyODOT username and password and must bring both with them to the test, in order to login to the online testing system at the ODOT Computer Training Room.  If you do not already have a MyODOT account, please click here and select Request an Account.  Be sure to request a MyODOT Basic account for LTAP eLearning.

Failure to have obtained your MyODOT username and password ahead of time WILL result in being rescheduled to take the exam another day. Please obtain your MyODOT credentials at least two days before the testing date.

Please note the following summary of protocols for testing:

  1. Effective September 2022: the testing location is ODOT Central Office at 1980 W. Broad Street in Columbus, OH.
  2. If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the testing session (see comments below).
  3. Face mask/covering is currently optional at our testing location, based on the preference of each attendee.
  4. Maintain social distancing of at least six feet when feasible.
  5. If COVID cases show a significant increase, additional safety protocols may be required in accordance with Ohio Department of Health recommendations.
  6. No materials will be brought into testing site.
  7. Must have ID (official state or federal).
  8. Bring your own calculator (non-programmable).
  9. Bring a pen or pencil.
  10. No gathering in the building (inside); must leave when testing is completed.
  11. You must have your MyODOT username and password to be tested (must be obtained before the testing day).

ODOT has the authority to dismiss any candidate and revoke the test session due to improprieties such as, but not limited to, impersonating a candidate of record, creating a disturbance, receiving help from another individual, attempting to remove test materials, making notes about the test content, use of unauthorized reference materials, accessing one’s cell phone, cheating of any kind, etc.  Exam Violations and Consequences.

If you are sick or not feeling well, or if you have any reason to believe you have been exposed to the coronavirus: please DO NOT show up at the testing site, and DO NOT attend the testing session.

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Attention! All ODOT Employees: You must use promo code ODOTEMPL when registering.

Description – This course provides a comprehensive view of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s process for complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It will build upon all of ODOT's environmental courses and provides participants with an understanding of the various aspects of planning and project development and how they are used to guide them in making NEPA process decisions for ODOT's program.  Note: successful completion of an online test (within two weeks after the course) is required for certificate.

Who Should Attend? – ODOT Consultants, LPAs, MPOs, PMs, and others who work with ODOT on projects.

Pre-Course eLearning (New) – As a prerequisite for attendance, all participants must have successfully completed the below training courses (within the past 5 years) prior to attending OES’ NEPA Training. Course transcripts and certificates will be verified prior to training: Aesthetic Design Guidelines; Air Quality 100; Categorical Exclusion (CE); Ecological 100; Environmental Commitments; Farmlands; Feasibility Studies and Alternative Evaluation Reports (FS/AER); Floodplains; Noise Analysis 100; Preparing Reader Friendly Documents; Project Development Process (PDP); Public Involvement (PI); Public Involvement - Writing for the Public; Public Involvement - Components of an Effective Presentation; Purpose & Need (P&N); Regulated Materials Review (RMR) 100; Section 4(f); Section 6(f); Section 106; Environmental Justice; Virtual Public Involvement; and Waterway Permits 100.

Instructors – Susan Daniels (Lawhon & Associates) and Nicole Clune (Clune Consulting Services).

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $168 per person for government employees and $420 for non-government employees.  No-shows and late cancellations (< 5 business days) will be charged the full registration fee.  This training will be Virtual using Microsoft Teams.  Each participant will need to have a reliable Internet connection and the applicable MS software.  Registrants will receive the Teams meeting information within several days before start of the course.

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Attention! All ODOT Employees: You must use promo code ODOTEMPL when registering and provide either UET or Exempt Training Funds, or a Division/Cost Center/SAC Code for a payment transfer upon completing the class.

Description – This course provides a well-balanced mix of lessons, demonstrations and exercises for a comprehensive intro to two-dimensional modeling concepts, including background data necessary to support a model, hydraulic modeling parameters, mesh development, model simulation parameters, model calibration, hydraulic structures, and reviewing two dimensional model results.  Extracting hydraulic parameters for use in bridge scour evaluation is also discussed.  Each concept is demonstrated with hands-on exercises to apply it.  Upon completion, participants should recognize situations where two-dimensional modeling is preferred and use SMS to successfully compile, execute and review results for a SRH-2D model on a bridge or other hydraulic structure project.

Prerequisites:  Course participants should have knowledge of the fundamentals of open channel flow hydraulics. The free web-based training course, NHI 135091 “Basic Hydraulic Principles Review” is available as a refresher.

Who Should Attend? – Federal, State, and local hydraulics personnel or other consulting engineers with responsibility for or desire to work with hydraulic analysis and design of highway river crossings.

Instructors – Todd Wood from Aquaveo, LLC (Provo, UT).

Registration InformationRegistrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $1025 per person, as established by NHI.  No meals are provided; lunch is on your own. Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made. Note: Registrants who will be unable to attend the training after registering are required to cancel a minimum of 21 days prior to the course start. Staff substitutions are encouraged.  No refunds will be processed for cancellations less than 21 days prior to course start.

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Attention! All ODOT Employees: You must use promo code ODOTEMPL when registering.

Description – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Soil and Rock Classification course for visual classification for geotechnical logging of soil and rock stratum is being offered by the Office of Geotechnical Engineering. The focus of the course will be to provide a working knowledge of the current requirements for the classification of both soil and rock materials as related to geotechnical explorations for ODOT projects. The course is designed to be hands-on, involving both classroom and laboratory instruction and exercises. The course goal is to provide adequate instruction so that the Consulting community will be able to provide a standardized and uniform submission of boring logs and soil profiles.

Who Should Attend? – Consultants, Local agency, ODOT and FHWA personnel, and others who will be involved in field or laboratory visual classification of samples, development of boring logs, or the QA/QC of the process as specified for Geotechnical Exploration under ODOT’s SGE. This course will fulfill the Geotechnical Drilling Inspector Services training requirements by the ODOT Office of Consultant Services.

Prior to attending the class OGE highly recommends that the participants look through the current version of the Specifications of Subsurface Exploration (SGE) located at:http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Engineering/Geotechnical/Pages/SGE.aspx

Instructors – The course will be taught by P. Paul Painter and Adam Willis, Geologists with ODOT’s Office of Geotechnical Engineering.  Mr. Painter has been with ODOT since 2005 and Mr. Willis has been with ODOT since 2009.  Prior to working for ODOT, both were employed as consultants working on a wide range of transportation, heavy infrastructure and site development projects.  Mr. Painter is a Licensed Registered Geologist in three states.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. The registration fee is $84 per person for government employees and $210 for non-government employees.  Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact LTAP prior to the course date.

If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

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Attention! All ODOT Employees: You must use promo code ODOTEMPL when registering.

Description – This workshop describes the process used by the Ohio Department of Transportation for pavement condition rating (PCR). This process can be used or adapted by local agencies to identify pavement distresses and condition levels. In addition, this workshop includes an outdoor field exercise, weather permitting, for the opportunity to apply the procedure presented as well as discussion of pavement management uses for the data.

Who Should Attend? – This course is applicable to local agency employees and others who are responsible for evaluation or management of local roads and streets.  Please plan to bring a safety vest for the outdoor field exercise.

Instructors – The primary instructor will be Bill Feehan, P.E. with ODOT’s Office of Pavement Engineering.  Additional PCR staff from ODOT will also assist with the field exercises for these sessions.

Registration Information – This course offering through LTAP is intended primarily for local agency employees (county, city, village and township).  The max. number of seats per session is 20, due to the field exercise.  Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. The registration fee is $36 per person for government employees and $90 for non-government employees. Lunch is “on your own”. Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

Description – On behalf of ODOT’s Office of Structural Engineering (OSE), this full-day workshop from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) / National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) is intended to share information about design and fabrication of steel highway bridges.  This event is a great way to immediately increase your understanding and knowledge of steel highway bridges.

Who Should Attend? – Engineers, consultants and owners who work with steel bridges.

Scheduled Speakers – Brandon Chavel and Duncan Paterson (NSBA), Mike Grubb (M.A. Grubb & Associates), David Byers (Genesis Structures), Domenic Coletti (HDR), Ronnie Medlock and Brad Dillman (High Steel), Evan Morrison (Ohio Structures), Kevin Bird (Veritas), and Adam DeMargel (Stupp Bridge).

Registration Information – On behalf of ODOT’s Office of Structural Engineering, LTAP is managing the registration process for ALL participants.  Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  There is no charge to attend.  Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the workshop.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

Description – The ODOT Division of Planning is excited to announce the rollout of the enhanced Transportation Information Mapping System (TIMS).  This updated version builds upon the familiar functionality while introducing a more user-friendly interface and incorporating highly requested enhancements. TIMS remains a central resource for transportation employees, stakeholders, and the public to view, share and analyze Ohio’s transportation data using powerful web mapping tools.  Designed for both GIS experts and casual users, TIMS enables the creation of high-quality maps and provides access to 100+ transportation related datasets.

Join us for a hands-on Training session focused on the latest features and improvements in TIMS.  These sessions will cover key updates, workflow enhancements, and best practices for efficiently generating and communicating results.

Who Should Attend? – Local agency employees (county, city, village, township), MPO personnel, consultants, and FHWA and ODOT staff.

Instructors – Each class will typically be taught by one of the following ODOT employees (depending on the class date and location): Katy Lewis or Stephen Hale.

Registration Information – Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. There is no fee to attend; however, participants must pre-register.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made. Note: this abbreviated training class does not qualify as an elective or other course credit under the LTAP Roads Scholar training recognition program (however, Roads Scholar participants are still welcome to attend).

Description – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Division of Construction Management provides Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing.  Individuals fulfilling the role of WTS are required to be prequalified per WTS Plan Note first published on July 20, 2018 (and versions thereafter).

Prerequisites Do not register for WTS Prequalification testing until the prerequisites have been completed.  Prerequisite details are the following:

  • 2) Applicant shall have been trained appropriate to the job decisions they are required to make, including those of a WTS in implementing the Transportation Management Plan (TMP) and other safety and mobility aspects, within the past 5 years.

Immediately before the test is taken the applicant will be asked to electronically confirm the following:

  • A) That they understand the duties and responsibilities required of a WTS and will continue to review the plan note within the plans on all projects in which they are designated the primary or alternate/secondary WTS to ensure they remain up to date with the latest WTS requirements and the specific contract requirements.
  • B) That the training in #2 above has been completed within the past 5 years; understanding that the training shall be repeated in intervals of no longer than 5 years; and, that they are ready and able to provide details of the training completed to fulfill this requirement (without delay) upon request by ODOT, FHWA or others.

If the applicant is unable to confirm one or both items, they will not be allowed to take the WTS prequalification test and will be required to leave and register again after the prerequisites have been completed.

All test takers MUST be pre-registered.  Seating capacity is limited for each testing session.

Please bring with you:

  • Government issued photo identification card.
  • Non-programmable calculator (item intended and designed to be used only as a calculator).
  • Pen or pencil.
  • Your MyODOT username and password.

Attendees are still NOT permitted to bring reference materials or spec books into the testing site.  As with previous sessions, a supply of reference resources will be available on-site to borrow during testing.  WTS applicants are expected to have knowledge and will be tested on items from: Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) Part 6 and related chapters; 2023 ODOT Construction and Material Specifications (C&MS) Section 614 and related sections; Statewide Plan Notes; Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices (TTCD) & Acceptable Delineation Methods for Vehicles; and ODOT Standard Construction Drawings (SCDs).  See Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification | Ohio Department of Transportation for a full list of specific reference documents for test preparation purposes.

No cell phones, tablets or laptops will be allowed.  No calculators, pens or pencils will be available for loan due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Failure to bring these items with you means you will have to take the test without them.

Everyone registering to complete an exam MUST have applied for and obtained a MyODOT username and password and must bring both with them to the test, in order to login to the online testing system at the ODOT Computer Training Room.  If you do not already have a MyODOT account, please click here and select Request an Account.  Be sure to request a MyODOT Basic account for LTAP eLearning.

Failure to have obtained your MyODOT username and password ahead of time WILL result in being rescheduled to take the exam another day.  Please obtain your MyODOT credentials at least two days before the testing date.

Please note the following summary of protocols for testing:

  1. Effective September 2022: the testing location is ODOT Central Office at 1980 W. Broad Street in Columbus, OH.
  2. If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the testing session (see comments below).
  3. Face mask/covering is currently optional at our testing location, based on the preference of each attendee.
  4. Maintain social distancing of at least six feet when feasible.
  5. If COVID cases show a significant increase, additional safety protocols may be required in accordance with Ohio Department of Health recommendations.
  6. No materials will be brought into testing site.
  7. Must have ID (official state or federal).
  8. Bring your own calculator (non-programmable).
  9. Bring a pen or pencil.
  10. No gathering in the building (inside); must leave when testing is completed.
  11. You must have your MyODOT username and password to be tested (must be obtained before the testing day).

ODOT has the authority to dismiss any candidate and revoke the test session due to improprieties such as, but not limited to, impersonating a candidate of record, creating a disturbance, receiving help from another individual, attempting to remove test materials, making notes about the test content, use of unauthorized reference materials, accessing one’s cell phone, cheating of any kind, etc.  Exam Violations and Consequences.

If you are sick or not feeling well, or if you have any reason to believe you have been exposed to the coronavirus: please DO NOT show up at the testing site, and DO NOT attend the testing session.

Paying by check? Use promo code PAYBYCHECK.

Attention! All ODOT Employees: You must use promo code ODOTEMPL when registering.

Description – This workshop is intended to review the basic elements and typical applications of roadway work zones for temporary traffic control.  The discussion will address the use of advance warning signs, traffic control devices such as cones/drums/barricades, and flagging procedures.  Reference will be made to Part 6 of the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD).  Rural and urban applications for local roadway systems will be emphasized.

Who Should Attend? – This workshop will be of interest to roadway maintenance workers, supervisors, engineers, and others responsible for work zones on local roadways.

Instructor – The instructor will be Gary D. Browning, CPM, Training Manager and Safety Circuit Rider for the Ohio LTAP Center.  His background includes over 30 years of experience in Public Works local government. Gary earned his Road Master certificate in 2012 and earned his Certified Public Manager (CPM) from the John Glenn School of Public Affairs, OSU in 2014.

Registration Information – This course offering through LTAP is intended primarily for local agency personnel (county, city, village and township).  Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $66 per person for government employees and $165 for non-government employees.  Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to the course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.

If you are sick or not feeling well, please DO NOT attend the session.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

LTAP

Promo Code Information

The promo codes below apply to specific groups of class participants.  Please ONLY use a code if it applies to you.  If you are not certain if it applies, please contact the Ohio LTAP Center at ltap@dot.ohio.gov or 614-387-7359 or 1-877-800-0031.  Do not randomly select a promo code and use it.  Your registration will be reviewed by the center registrar and cancelled if you have used a code which did not apply to you.

FHWAOHDIV - Code to be used by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Division Staff only when registering for LTAP courses.  Provides the FHWA LTAP discount on the course price.

ODOTEMPL - Code that must be used by ALL ODOT employees when registering for a course. Do not enter payment information or request an invoice.  If you are an ODOT employee, you MUST use this code unless the class is a NHI self-pay course.  See below.

PAYBYCHECK - ODOT EMPLOYEE ATTENDING A NHI-SELF-PAY COURSE - Use code PAYBYCHECK if you are an ODOT employee.  Then enter your Divison, Cost Center and SAC number in the designated field on the registration form.

PAYBYCHECK - This code should be entered when you want the Ohio LTAP Center to bill you for the course fee instead of paying immediately online via credit card.  Once your registration is completed with this code, an invoice for the amount due will be sent to you, due upon receipt.