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Inspector Testing for Flexible Pavements, Advanced Structures, Compaction Testing and Traffic Work Zones

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.)

For additional information, see the Construction Inspector Testing and Prequalification FAQs document.

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.

Additional Information – Based on the Urgent Health Advisory for Ohio due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please note the following updates and safety protocols for all upcoming sessions of Construction Inspector Testing.

Due to limited space as a result of social distancing requirements from COVID-19, you will be limited to registering for one available testing day per month (you may register for both sessions within one day). If you register for a second testing day within a 30-day time period, your registration(s) for the additional date(s) within the 30-day time period will be cancelled.

All test takers MUST be pre-registered. Space is limited due to social distancing requirements. Any person who arrives without being pre-registered for testing will be asked to leave. Do not plan on taking the exam multiple times unless you have registered for both an AM and a PM testing spot. Additional time is needed between testing sessions to thoroughly sanitize the test room.

Please bring with you:

  • Face mask/covering
  • 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

Under the new safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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: 2019 ODOT Construction and Material Specifications (C&MS); 2017 ODOT Manual of Procedures (MOP); AASHTO / ASTM Standards; 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 Construction Inspector Testing and Prequalification FAQs 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.  The instructions on how to obtain your MyODOT username and password are available at this link: How to Obtain a MyODOT Username and Password.

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 four days before the testing date.

Please note the following summary of protocols for testing:

  1. Face mask/covering is required
  2. Temperature will be taken at door
  3. No materials will be brought into testing site
  4. Must have ID (official state or federal)
  5. Bring your own calculator (non-programmable)
  6. Bring a pen or pencil
  7. Maintain social distancing of at least six feet
  8. No gathering in the building (inside); must leave when testing is completed
  9. You must have your MyODOT username and password to be tested (must be obtained before the testing day).

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.

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

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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 varioius aspects of planning and project development and how they are used to guide them in making NEPA process decisions for ODOT's program.

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

Pre-Course eLearning (New for 2019 & onward) – 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 *; Underserved Populations (UP); and Waterway Permits 100 *.

* Prerequisite requirement may be met if the individual has completed the OES in-person (classroom-based) version of this training within the past 5 years.

Instructors – Susan Daniels (Lawhon & Associates), 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 $162 per person for government employees and $405 for non-government employees. Lunch is “on your own”. No-shows and late cancellations (< 5 business days) will be charged the full registration fee. Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact LTAP prior to the course so the appropriate arrangements can be made.

 

NHI - Innovative Intersections and Interchanges

Description – Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists face greater mobility challenges and safety risks at intersections as traffic volumes grow and congestion worsens. Agencies need safer, more balanced designs that keep people moving. Innovative intersection designs offer many safety and operational benefits, and are being built more often because they can deliver more for less. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) launched the Every Day Counts (EDC) state-based initiative to identify and rapidly deploy proven but underutilized innovations aimed at reducing project delivery time, enhancing roadway safety, reducing congestion, and improving environmental sustainability. In 2012, Intersection & Interchange Geometrics (IIG) was selected as a featured innovative technology in EDC Round-2. IIG consists of a family of innovative intersection designs that improve intersection safety while also reducing delay, and at lower cost and with fewer impacts than comparable traditional solutions. In a continuing effort to advance the deployment of innovative intersection designs, NHI is pleased to offer this training workshop to assist transportation professionals in better understanding these intersections and the potential benefits they can provide when correctly implemented.

Who Should Attend? – The target audience for this training includes state and local transportation agency personnel, and/or consultants having responsibilities for developing and designing elements pertaining to intersections and interchanges.

Instructor – James McCarthy, PE, FHWA Traffic Operations Engineer, St. Paul, MN.

Virtual Training – This training will be Virtual via the instructors using Adobe Connect. Each participant will need to have a reliable Internet connection for the interactive webcast training.

Registration Information – LTAP is managing the registration process for ALL participants. This grant-funded course is being offered free of charge to OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY, if all sessions (both days) are completed.  The grant funding will only cover the NHI registration fee for persons who complete the entire course.  Those not completing the 2-days’ sessions will be required to pay $125 for the NHI course cost.  Participants must complete ALL SESSIONS of this 2-day training in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Registrants who will be unable to attend the training after registering are required to cancel a minimum of 7 days prior to the course start.  Failure to cancel prior to the cut-off will result in loss of registration privileges for grant-funded NHI or other grant-funded training offered by Ohio LTAP for a period of two years. Substitutions are encouraged.

Course Materials – The workbook, evaluation and participant registration forms will be provided in the chat pod during training so participants will be able to download them to use during the course.

NHI - Modern Roundabouts: Intersections Designed for Safety

Description – The modern roundabout is a proven strategy for improving the safety and operations of intersections. The physical characteristics of a well-designed modern roundabout reduce the frequency and severity of intersection crashes for all users including pedestrians and bicyclists. This course highlights the benefits of modern roundabouts and gives participants fundamental knowledge needed to plan and consider applying roundabout intersection projects in their area. This course is an introductory level course with a blend of technical and non-technical planning, design and operations considerations.

Who Should Attend? – Federal, State, and local transportation traffic and safety engineers, and planners involved in improving the performance of intersections.

Instructor – Ken Sides, PE, PTOE, CNU-a, LCI, RLRM. Ken is Project Manager and Senior Transportation Engineer for Sam Schwartz, Tampa FL.

Virtual Training – This training will be Virtual via the instructors using Adobe Connect.  Each participant will need to have a reliable Internet connection for the interactive webcast training.

Registration Information – LTAP is managing the registration process for all participants.  This grant-funded course is being offered free of charge to OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY, if all sessions are completed.  The grant funding will only cover the NHI registration fee for persons who complete the entire course.  Those not completing all sessions of the 2-day course will be billed $120 for the NHI course cost.  Participants must complete ALL SESSIONS of this 2-day training in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Registrants unable to attend the training after registering are required to cancel a minimum of 7 days prior to the course start.  Failure to cancel prior to the cut-off will result in loss of registration privileges for grant-funded NHI or other grant-funded training offered by Ohio LTAP for a period of two years.  Substitutions are encouraged.

NHI - Principles and Practices for Enhanced Maintenance Management Systems

Description –Is your agency in the process of enhancing its maintenance management capabilities? Are you interested in learning about developing effective performance measures for maintenance activities?  This course features both independent study material and facilitated Web-conferences. You will be introduced to methods and practices used in an enhanced maintenance management system (MMS) to effectively maintain and operate a highway network. You will explore the principles and practices of using MMS to examine efficient maintenance and operation of a highway network. Throughout the course, there are activities and assignments specific to using MMS. Course materials rely heavily on AASHTO Guidelines for Maintenance Management Systems, Transportation Asset Management Guide, and several other recent publications on the topic.

Prerequisites:  In order to obtain the certificate for this course, participants must complete all 7 Web-based lessons (duration of 1 to 1.5 hrs each) and the 3 Web Conferences (duration of 2 hours each). To receive Continuing Education Credits, the participant must pass the online test at course end.

This free course is for anyone currently working on Ohio Projects for ODOT but REGISTRATION IS NOT LIMITED TO OHIO RESIDENTS!

PLEASE NOTE:  ATTENDEES WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION AS WELL AS A TELEPHONE LINE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.  

Who Should Attend? – State and local maintenance engineers, maintenance supervisors, asset manager, and industry counterparts. This is specifically for individuals who are responsible for directing and managing maintenance operations and budgets, maintenance project and treatment selection and /or monitoring of system conditions.

Instructor – Brad Allen, P.E., Senior Engineer at Applied Pavement Technology Inc.

Registration Information – LTAP is managing the registration process for ALL participants. This workshop is being offered at no charge, thanks to grant funding secured by LTAP in partnership with the FHWA / NHI.  Seats are limited and registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online.  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.  Failure to cancel prior to the cut-off will result in loss of registration privileges for grant-funded NHI or other grant-funded training offered by Ohio LTAP for a period of for two years. 

NHI - Roadside Safety Design

Description – This course provides an overview of the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide. At the end of the course, you will be able to apply the clear zone concept to all classes of roadways; recognize safety risks associated with roadside features and elements and make appropriate changes; identify the need for a traffic barrier; and apply other highway hardware core competencies. This course is intended for experienced safety and design engineers.

Who Should Attend? – Experienced Federal, State, and local highway engineers involved in the formulation and/or application of policies and standards relating to the design of safe roadside hardware.

Instructors – Bill Fitzgerald, P.E. (Consultant), formerly with FHWA; and Elliott Moore, P.E., Safety and Design Engineer with the FHWA Resource Center in Richmond, Virginia.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available.  This workshop is being offered at no charge, thanks to grant funding secured by LTAP in partnership with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (ODPS) and the USDOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).   Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e., mobility or access) should contact 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.  Failure to cancel prior to the 21-day cut-off will result in loss of registration privileges for grant-funded NHI or other grant-funded training offered by Ohio LTAP for a period of two years.

NHI - Signalized Intersection Guidebook Workshop

Description:  This course provides a holistic approach to signalized intersections and considers the safety and operational implications of a particular treatment on all system users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Using the guide, participants learn to make insightful intersection assessments, understand the tradeoffs of potential improvement measures, and apply guidebook measures and best practices to reduce the incidence of intersection crashes. Practitioners will find the tools and information necessary to make insightful intersection assessments and to understand the impacts of potential improvement measures. The information in this guide is based on the latest research available and includes examples of novel treatments as well as best practices in use by jurisdictions across the United States and other countries. Additional resources and references are mentioned for the practitioner who wishes to learn more about a particular subject. This guide is not intended to replicate or replace traditional traffic engineering documents such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) 2010 or the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, nor is it intended to serve as a standard or policy document. Rather, it provides a synthesis of best practices and treatments intended to help practitioners make informed, thoughtful decisions.

Who Should Attend? – Professionals responsible for design, management, or operation of traffic signals. This includes design engineers, operations engineers and technicians (advanced) of state/local agencies, consultants, and FHWA Operations staff.

Instructor – To Be Determined (per NHI).

Virtual Training – This training will be Virtual via the instructors using Adobe Connect. Each participant will need to have a reliable Internet connection for the interactive webcast training.

Registration Information – LTAP is managing the registration process for ALL participants. This grant-funded course is being offered free of charge to OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY, if all sessions (both days) are completed.  The grant funding will only cover the NHI registration fee for persons who complete the entire course.  Those not completing the 2-days’ sessions will be required to pay $130 for the NHI course cost.  Participants must complete ALL SESSIONS of this 2-day training in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Registrants who will be unable to attend the training after registering are required to cancel a minimum of 7 days prior to the course start.  Failure to cancel prior to the cut-off will result in loss of registration privileges for grant-funded NHI or other grant-funded training offered by Ohio LTAP for a period of two years. Substitutions are encouraged.

Course Materials – The workbook, evaluation and participant registration forms will be provided in the chat pod during training so participants will be able to download them to use during the course.

Ohio Roundabouts Conference

Roundabouts have grown in popularity in Ohio and across the nation due to their tremendous safety benefits for roadway users.  Ohio LTAP is hosting a 1-day conference to bring together transportation planners, design engineers, elected officials and others involved with current or future Roundabouts in their communities.

The conference will feature presentations on:

  • New Technologies for Roundabout Data Collection
  • How to Leverage the Unique Characteristics of Roundabouts to Reduce Impacts and Costs and Maximize Community Benefits
  • Are Roundabouts Safe and Economically Viable Replacing Conventional Diamond Interchange Ramp Terminals?
  • On the Edge - Roundabouts Constructed Where Feasibility was Questioned
  • Access Improvements to the Port of Toledo - Front/Millard and Millard/Tiffin Roundabouts
  • How can ICE level the playing field? A discussion on the benefits of Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) and roundabouts
  • Maximizing Multilane Roundabout Safety
  • The Art of Roundabouts
  • and a keynote, national update presentation by Hillary Isebrands, Roundabouts Expert from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Lunch includes time to participate in a self-guided tour of Hilliard’s Roundabouts.

To learn more about Roundabouts and their safety benefits, please visit the FHWA resource website available at this link.  

Address: Makoy Center, 5462 Center Street, Hilliard, OH 43026.

Audience:  Local, state and federal agency employees, consultants, contractors and others involved in planning for, installing or maintaining roundabouts are encouraged to attend.  Attire is business casual.

Cost:  Attendees will only be responsible for the cost of lunch (on their own) and any travel costs incurred for the day.  There is no charge to attend the conference itself!

Continuing Education Credits:  5.0 contact hours for all day attendance.

Registration deadline is Thursday, September 16th.   

Questions regarding the Ohio Roundabouts Conference?  Please contact the Ohio LTAP Center at 614-387-7359 or ltap@dot.ohio.gov

Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing

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:

  • 1) Applicant shall have reviewed the statewide WTS Plan Note current as of 7/19/19 publication or later (can be found in the Traffic Engineering Manual, Part 6, Section 642-44).
  • 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.

Additional Information – Based on the Urgent Health Advisory for Ohio due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please note the following updates and safety protocols for all upcoming sessions of Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing.

All test takers MUST be pre-registered.  Space is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Any person who arrives without being pre-registered for testing will be asked to leave.  In an effort to offer testing to the greatest number of people, please register for only one testing session at a time.  Any additional registrations are subject to cancellation if testing sessions approach registration capacity.

Please bring with you:

  • Face mask/covering
  • 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

Under the new safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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; 2019 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 WTS Training and Prequalification Testing FAQs 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.  The instructions on how to obtain your MyODOT username and password are available at this link: How to Obtain a MyODOT Username and Password.

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 four days before the testing date.

Please note the following summary of protocols for testing:

  1. Face mask/covering is required
  2. Temperature will be taken at door
  3. No materials will be brought into testing site
  4. Must have ID (official state or federal)
  5. Bring your own calculator (non-programmable)
  6. Bring a pen or pencil
  7. Maintain social distancing of at least six feet
  8. No gathering in the building (inside); must leave when testing is completed
  9. You must have your MyODOT username and password to be tested (must be obtained before the testing day).

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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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.