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Active Transportation Academy: Multimodal Design Guide Training

Description – This 6-hour training will provide a detailed explanation and practical application of design topics covered in the ODOT Multimodal Design Guide (MDG).  Attendees will learn about context sensitive design, design principles that affect pedestrian and bicyclist comfort, safety, and accessibility, and multimodal design considerations that can be applied to projects throughout the state.  The training will utilize in-class questions, exercises, and real-world project examples and photographs to provide a hands-on approach for the attendees and allow them to relate the session content to their daily work. Instructors will provide opportunities for attendees to ask questions both about the class content and how it relates to existing projects or opportunities in their region.

Course Agenda – Please refer to the start time and end time as listed for this session.  Total break times (mid-morning + lunch break + mid-afternoon) = 1.5 hours.  Total contact hours of training (with break times subtracted) = 6.0.

Registration Information – There is no charge to attend this training; however, participants must pre-register.  Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  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.  Lunch is “on your own”.  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.

Plan Letter Development / Acquisition Plan Reading - Real Estate Academy

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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.

FRP as External Reinforcement and Internal Bar Reinforcement for Concrete Structures

Description – On behalf of ODOT’s Office of Structural Engineering (OSE), this session is intended to share information about Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems for concrete structures.

Who Should Attend? – Engineers, consultants and owners who work with reinforced concrete structures.

Scheduled Speakers (Tentative / Based on Availability) – Richard Krolewski (FRP Institute), Eri Vokshi (Sika-US), Chuck Toth (V-ROD Fiberglass Rebar), and Tomas Jimenz and Scott Arnold (Fyfe Company).

Registration Information – On behalf of ODOT’s OSE, 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, or if you have any reason to believe you have been exposed to the coronavirus: please DO NOT show up at the training site, and DO NOT attend the course.  If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the LTAP office.

Highway Plan Reading Refresher - Real Estate Academy (REA)

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Description – A 1-day course designed for students who have a working knowledge of plan reading. Those without a working knowledge of plan reading should enroll in the three-day Highway Plan Reading course scheduled for August 19 - 21, 2025.

Appraisal101

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 – 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.

NEPA Training - Managing the Environmental & Project Dev. Process - OES

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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); Purpose & Need (P&N); Regulated Materials Review (RMR) 100; Section 4(f); Section 6(f); Section 106; Virtual Public Involvement; and Waterway Permits 100.

Instructors – Susan Daniels (Lawhon & Associates), Christine Stahlman (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.

NHI - Bridge Inspection Refresher Training

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

NOTE: This course was updated in 2022 and is based on the FHWA Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM - 2022 NBIS Version), National Bridge Inspection Standards (2022 NBIS), and the FHWA Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI). Knowledge and understanding of the SNBI are highly recommended for individuals taking this course.

This course provides refresher training on the safety inspection of in-service highway bridges. The completion of this course fulfills the requirements of the NBIS (23 CFR 650.309) for a cumulative total of 18 hours of FHWA-approved bridge inspection refresher training over each 60-month period. The course has undergone significant improvements in format and content including curriculum on the application of the SNBI and AASHTO element level condition ratings, and updated activities that maximize participant engagement throughout the course. The topics covered include current events and publications; planning and preparing for a bridge inspection; bridge materials; documenting bridge inspection data; characteristics and inspection of decks, superstructures, bearings, substructures, culverts, and waterways; advanced inspection methods and bridge inspection reporting. Optional topics include Advanced Inspection Methods of Concrete, Steel, and Timber; Advanced Steel Fracture and Fatigue Concepts; Characteristics and Inspection of Bridges with Complex Features; Complex Bridge Bearings; Masonry and FRP Bridge Members; Scour; Legal Vehicles, Load Rating, and Signage; Roadside Hardware; or Timber Substructures. For this version of the course (3-day), the host agency will need to select four (4) desired optional topics. Course instructors will contact the host prior to the course to complete a pre-course questionnaire, determine optional topics to be taught, and discuss the course schedule.

Participants are required to attend 100% of the sessions to achieve successful completion of the course. A score of 70% or better is required on the end of course assessment to receive continuous education units (CEUs). The sponsoring agency/State may monitor the examinations and retain the scores to qualify or certify bridge inspectors. Note: Many states have additional qualification requirements for their bridge inspection team leaders.

Participant Prerequisite Requirement: ALL participants must have previously successfully completed the ODOT Level 1 and Level 2 or Basic and Advanced inspection course no earlier than 1997 or the NHI 130055 or 130056 course for participation in this course and must bring a course completion certificate bearing their name to the first day of the class. The passing score for all prerequisites is 70% or better.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The target audience for this course includes Federal, State, and local agencies and private sector personnel employed in inspecting bridges or managing bridge inspection programs. The course is built to accommodate those that have completed comprehensive bridge inspection training (130055 or similar) or met the criteria for a bridge inspector under the State's procedures or requirements who also have knowledge and understanding of the SNBI. If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.

Registration Information – The fee for this course is $925 per person, as established by NHI.  No meals are provided; lunch is “on your own” each day.  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.

ODOT Employees – This IS a self-pay NHI course (which means there is no grant funding to offset the NHI course fee).  Please use Promo Code PAYBYCHECK, and then complete Q010 of the online registration form with Division, Cost Center and SAC information.  All other registrants have the option of paying either by credit card (online with registration), or by check (LTAP will send an invoice).

NHI - Stream Stability and Scour at Highway Bridges (Virtual)

Description – This comprehensive online training provides preventive techniques for identifying, analyzing, and calculating various hydraulic factors that impact bridge stability. Public and private sector engineers responsible for maintaining the integrity of highway bridges will find it invaluable.

Prior to the beginning of the online course, participants are strongly encouraged to enroll in the following Web-based training (WBT) courses: 135091 Basic Hydraulic Principles Review, 135086 Stream Stability Factors and Concepts, and 135087 Scour at Highway Bridges: Concepts and Definitions. Mastery of the concepts covered in these WBTs will enhance participation in the Virtual Instructor-led training.

Who Should Attend? – Federal, State, and local highway hydraulic, structural, and geotechnical engineers as well as bridge inspectors responsible for maintaining the integrity of highway bridges against possible hydraulic-related problems. Consultants who perform bridge engineering work are encouraged to attend.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  The registration fee is $1150 per person, per NHI. 

ODOT Employees – This IS a self-pay NHI course (which means there is no grant funding to offset the NHI course fee).  Please use Promo Code PAYBYCHECK, and then complete Q010 of the online registration form with Division, Cost Center and SAC information.  All other registrants have the option of paying either by credit card (online with registration), or by check (LTAP will send an invoice).

Participants must complete ALL SESSIONS of this 4-day Virtual training in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

ODOT Soil and Rock Classification

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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.

OSHA 10-Hour Training for Construction Trades

Description – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), with support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is providing this free OSHA 10-Hour Training.  This roadway construction-focused program discusses hazard analysis in the workplace.  Participants will also receive 3 hours of Preventing Runovers and Backovers and Caught In or Between (Heavy Equipment), Overexertion and Heat Hazards in Construction; electrocution, working with ladders and scaffolds, confined space, excavation & trenching, Silica and lead, and participants will also receive the 1.5-Hour Fall Protection (which focuses on training to protect workers against falls, especially in roadway construction).  This training helps give employees the information they need to be able to identify and correct hazards they might encounter in a construction environment.  Attendees who successfully complete this training will obtain a DOL-OSHA 10-Hour course completion card.

Who Should Attend? – This program will be of interest to roadway construction and maintenance workers, utility workers, supervisors, engineers, safety managers, and others involved in these types of work activities.

Instructor – Joe Crites, Master Instructor with ARTBA.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  There is no fee to attend; however, all attendees must pre-register.  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.  Please note the early start time (8:00am) for this program – students should plan to arrive by 7:45am each day.  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.

Ohio Traffic Incident Management (OTIM) Training

Description – The Ohio Traffic Incident Managment (OTIM) training provides education to responders on the safest and most effective means of processing incident scenes to improve the safety of the responders and the motorists by quickly and efficiently clearing the scene and getting all highway lanes reopened to traffic.  Using a multidisciplinary perspective, responders learn how to operate more cooperatively and effectively.

The National TIM Responder Training Program was developed by responders for responders, and was designed to promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the TIM National Unified Goal (NUG):

  • Responder Safety
  • Safe, Quick Clearance
  • Prompt, Reliable, Interoperable Communications

The target audience for this course is all TIM disciplines, including: Communications, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, Towing and Recovery, and Transportation/Public Works.

Important Note: If you are a Contractor working on major projects for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), attending this version of OTIM does not fulfill the training requirements specified in Plan Note 642-45.  There is a separate version of this class called Contractor OTIM Training (or TIM During MOT), which is required of all contractors working on ODOT projects that include Plan Note 642-45.  Please refer to the following webpage for additional information about the Contractor OTIM Training: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/ltap/elearning/otim.

Instructors – The OTIM instructors work in collaboration with ODOT's Office of Maintenance Operations, and are scheduled based on the specific course date and location.  Instructors for the upcoming 2026 sessions include Carl Merckle, Michael D. Sherron, James Bauer and/or Mike Lindeman with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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. There is no charge to attend. Please pre-register using the form linked below. 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.

Relocation 201: Advanced Residential Relocation Assistance - Real Estate Academy

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Description – An advanced 3-day course that focuses on the policy and procedures governing residential relocations. Students will learn advanced theories, such as increased interest payments; incidental expenses; and fractional owners.

In previous years, this course was approved by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing for 9.5 hours of CEUs in Real Estate and 11.5 hours of CEUs in Appraisal.  The CE credit hours for 2025 are currently pending Commerce department review and approval.

Prerequisite: Relocation 101.

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

Instructors – Travis Missler, 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.

Relocation 204: Relocation Review

Description – This course will become part of the requirements for approval as an ODOT Relocation Reviewer; will serve as a refresher and required continuing education every two years for all ODOT approved Relocation Reviewers; will clarify the scope and the responsibilities of the Relocation Reviewer; will review the Relocation Assistance Program Rules and Regulations on both a Federal and State level; will provide updates and changes to Policy.

Prerequisites: Relocation 101, 201 and 202.

Who Should Attend? – This advanced course offering is intended primarily for ODOT, LPA or Consultants who are on ODOT’s approved list as a Relocation Reviewer or a person who is preparing to submit for approval as a Relocation Reviewer. 

Instructor – Travis Missler, 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.

Work Zone Traffic Control & Safety

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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.

Active Transportation Academy: Multimodal Design Guide Training - Field Visit

Description: This 4-hour training will include a field walk of a corridor of interest following by an in-classroom design exercise where attendees apply ODOT Multimodal Design Guidance to the corridor of interest (includes two 15-minute breaks). Attendees will learn about context sensitive design, design principles that affect pedestrian and bicyclist comfort, safety, and accessibility, and multimodal design considerations that can be applied to projects throughout the state.  Instructors will provide opportunities for attendees to ask questions both about the class content and how it relates to existing projects or opportunities in their region.

Registration Information – There is no charge to attend this training; however, participants must pre-register.  Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  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.  Lunch is “on your own”.  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.

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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.