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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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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.

 

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.

Seating capacity is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Face mask/covering is required. Temperature will be taken at the door.  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.

Relocation 101: Uniform Act & Basic Relocation Assistance - Real Estate Academy

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Description – This is a three-day course offering an understanding of the Uniform Act and the federal regulations upon which Relocation Assistance is based.  This course will be a broad-based look at the foundation of relocation assistance.

This course must be completed prior to attending the Relocation 201 or Relocation 202 classes.

In previous years, this course was approved by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing for 15 hours of continuing education (CE) credit in Appraisal, and 14 hours of continuing education credit in Real Estate.  The CE credit hours for 2022 are currently pending Commerce department review and approval.

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 – Patty Moorman, 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 $216 per person for government employees and $540 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.  Seating capacity is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Face mask/covering is required.  Temperature will be taken at the door.  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.

Traffic Forecasting Background

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Description – This course summarizes the entire Certified Design Traffic process for the forecast user, covering the basic information needed to obtain and interpret the results of a traffic forecast.  This class begins with background information on traffic forecasting, including an overview of the components of a traffic forecast and guidelines for understanding forecast results. ODOT M&F policies and procedures are then covered to understand how state transportation projects are classified and the type of forecast that is required.  The administrative process to obtain Certified Design Traffic is reviewed.  Lastly, the student will learn how to obtain forecasts from SHIFT, including how to read the output.  This class does not provide the technical detail required to develop a traffic forecast.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for users of Certified Design Traffic.  Forecast users apply the forecast volumes for analysis, design, or decision-making, but do not develop the forecasts.

Please note that all attendees will need to bring their own laptop computer with the necessary software for this course: Excel, Word, and either PowerPoint or a PDF viewer.

Instructors – Nino Brunello and Bryan Raderstorf with ODOT’s Office of Statewide Planning and Research.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. The registration fee is $60 per person for government employees and $150 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 course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  Seating capacity is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Face mask/covering is required.  Temperature will be taken at the door.  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.

Traffic Forecasting Background and Methodologies

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Background Description – Day 1 of this course summarizes the entire Certified Design Traffic process for the traffic forecaster and user, covering the basic information needed to obtain and interpret the results of a traffic forecast.  This class begins with background information on traffic forecast-ing, including an overview of the components of a traffic forecast and guide-lines for understanding forecast results. ODOT M&F policies and procedures are then covered to understand how state transportation projects are class-ified and the type of forecast that is required. The administrative process to obtain Certified Design Traffic is reviewed. Lastly, the student will learn how to obtain forecasts from TFMS, including how to read the output.  This class does not provide the technical detail required to develop a traffic forecast.

Instructors – Greg Giaimo & Josh Kieselbach with ODOT’s Office of Statewide Planning and Research.

Methodologies Description – Day 2 of this course is intended for the traffic forecaster. This class provides the procedures and technical detail required to develop a traffic forecast following ODOT M&F’s Design Traffic methodologies. Instruction is provided on the derivation of forecast parameters, intersection balancing techniques, trend line analysis, and NCHRP 255/765 model adjustments.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for planners and engineers who develop design traffic.

Please note that all attendees will need to bring their own laptop computer with the necessary software for this course: Cube, Excel, Word, and either PowerPoint or a PDF viewer.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. The registration fee is $138 per person for government employees and $345 for non-government employees for this 2-day course.  Lunch is “on your own”.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e. mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  Seating capacity is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Face mask/covering is required.  Temperature will be taken at the door.  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.

Modeling for Traffic Forecasting Training

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Description – This course is intended for the modeler and details the checks and adjustments made to Travel Demand Forecasting (TDF) models to produce various types of preliminary forecasts.  This volume assumes that the reader already has knowledge of TDF models and explains the ODOT specific procedures and criteria that are used to prepare the model for input to traffic forecasts for state roadway construction projects.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for travel demand modelers who already have an understanding of basic modeling procedures.

Please note that all attendees will need to bring their own laptop computer with the necessary software for this course: Cube, Excel, Word, and either PowerPoint or a PDF viewer.

Instructors – Rebekah Straub Anderson, Nino Brunello, Greg Giaimo and Josh Kieselbach, with ODOT’s Office of Statewide Planning and Research.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. The registration fee is $75 per person for government employees and $187.50 for non-government employees.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e. mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  Seating capacity is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Face mask/covering is required.  Temperature will be taken at the door.  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.

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.

Simulation Demand Estimator for Traffic Forecasting Training

Description – This course is intended for the modeler and covers the Simulation Demand Estimator tool that will develop traffic for input to TransModeler.  This volume assumes that the reader already has knowledge of TDF models and explains the ODOT specific procedures and criteria that are used to prepare the model forecasts and traffic counts for input to traffic simulations in TransModeler for state roadway construction projects.  Registrants who have already completed Modeling Day 1 can register only for Day 2 SDE.

Who Should Attend? – This course offering through ODOT / LTAP is intended primarily for travel demand modelers who already have an understanding of basic modeling procedures.  Note that Modeling for Traffic Forecasting is a pre-requisite.  Modelers who have not yet taken the Modeling for Traffic Forecasting course must also register for that training.

Please note that all attendees will need to bring their own laptop computer with the necessary software for this course: Cube, Excel, Word, and either PowerPoint or a PDF viewer.

Instructors – Rebekah Straub Anderson, Nino Brunello, Greg Giaimo and Josh Kieselbach, with ODOT’s Office of Statewide Planning and Research.

Registration Information – Registrations are processed in the order they are submitted online, while seats are still available. The registration fee is $63.00 per person for government employees and $157.50 for non-government employees.  Any registrant requiring a reasonable accommodation during training (i.e. mobility or access) should contact Ohio LTAP prior to course date so the appropriate arrangements can be made.  Seating capacity is limited due to social distancing requirements.  Face mask/covering is required.  Temperature will be taken at the door.  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.

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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.

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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.