Training & Resources

California LTAP Center and Local Assistance Training

Caltrans Division of Local Assistance offers training classes for local and tribal agencies in coordination with the California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) and with funds from the Cooperative Training Assistance Program (CTAP). In partnership with California universities, these subsidized classes assist local and tribal agencies with the federal-aid process, infrastructure management, worker and work site safety, and workforce development.

Caltrans Training Partners

California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) – CSU Long Beach, Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT)
CITT provides specialized trainings serving California transportation agencies through the LTAP Center. CITT undertakes a wide array of applied research in the areas of transportation and supply chain, and regularly assess the regional transportation labor market.

Tech Transfer – UC Berkeley
Tech Transfer provides Caltrans subsidized trainings for local agencies in engineering, multimodal, pavement, planning, and work zone and worker safety. Trainings include: Infrastructure Management, Work Zone Safety & Worker Safety, and Workforce Development.

Equipment Loan Program

To assist local agencies with meeting the requirements of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) retroreflectivity requirements of traffic signs, Caltrans and the California LTAP Center maintain two retroreflectometers and StripeMaster2 equipment for loan to local public agencies. For more information or to rent equipment, contact the LTAP Center at: Info@CALTAP.org.

Trainings & Webinars

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Training: Contract Goal Methodology (online)

• DBE Contract Goal Setting (PDF)
• Civil Rights Academy – Day 1 – DBE

Federal Aid Series

• November 2023 Federal-Aid Series: Right-of-Way

Federal & State Funding Webinar

The Division of Local Assistance provided a funding opportunities and key deadlines webinar for new and existing programs.

• January 2023 – Recording (MP4) & Presentation (PDF)

Indirect Cost Rate Plan Videos – Days 1 through 4

Indirect Cost Rate Reviews & Application Process - Instructional video
View the Caltrans Internal Audit Office webpage for additional information.

CTC Request for Funding Allocation & Time Extension (2023) 
  Agenda Funding Allocation & Time Extensions 2023.04.17
Allocations Process Presentation 2023.04
  Timely Use of Funds Calculated located on the ATP website
  Timely Use of Funds Program Matrix 2023.04

Procurement Architectural & Engineering Contracts (2019)

Module 1: (coming soon)
Selected Shorts Video & Reference Materials

• Video 1 Limited Proposals Received (MP4) (79 sec),PDQA AE Video Shorts 1 Reference Material (PDF)
• Video 2 Contract Prior to Authorization (MP4) (74 sec), PDQA AE Video Shorts 2 Reference Material (PDF)
• Video 3 Local Preference vs Local Presence (MP4) (102 sec.), AE Video Shorts 3 Reference Material (PDF)
• AE Video Shorts 4 Reference Material (PDF)
• AE Video Shorts 5 Script (PDF)

Accessibility Assistance: Caltrans makes every attempt to ensure our documents are accessible. Due to variances between assistive technologies, above videos are not ADA compliant. Should you need additional assistance, please contact ada.compliance.office@dot.ca.gov or (916) 324-8378.

Resident Engineer Academy 2025

• 0. REA Program Overview
• 1.0 REA Introduction
• 2.0 Pre-Construction Preparation
• 3.0 Scope of Work
• 4.0 Control of Work
• 5.0 Control of Material
• 6.0 Legal Relations
• 7.0 Prosecution & Progress
• 8.0 Payment
• 9.0 Contract Change Order
• 10.0 Environment Stewardship
• 11.0 State Only Funded Projects
• 12.0 Construction Claims
• 13.0 Constructing Oversight
• 14.0 Project Completion
• 15.0 Labor Compliance
• 16.0 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Senate Bill 1 - Webinar 2018
Part 1 - Introduction and Program Overview PDF
Part 2 - Accountability and Transparency Guidelines PDF
Part 3 - Program Reporting Requirements PDF
Part 4 - Agreements or Authorizations
Part 5 - Authorizations PDF
Part 6 - Timely Use of Funds PDF
Part 7 - Resources and ATRC PDF

Single Audit Report and Exemption Letter (August 2024)

Federal & National Training

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Institute (NHI), and other entities offer training to local and tribal agencies that may be helpful.

• FHWA Federal-Ad Essentials for Local Public Agencies
• AASHTO Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council
• American Public Works Association Training
• National Transit Institute Courses
• Transportation Research Board Webinars
• American Society of Civil Engineers Continuing Education

Federal, National, and Tribal Resources   

• AASHTO Programs
• Access Board - Federal Agency Committed to Accessible Design
• American Public Works Association
• American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
• Asphalt Institute
• Federal-Aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies
• National Transit Institute
• Transportation Research Thesaurus
• Road Profiler User Group Annual Meeting

Caltrans Links – Stay Informed 

• Subscribe to Local Assistance Email Notification List
• Visit the Division of Local Assistance Blog
• Local Assistance Policies and Procedures Manuals
• Local Assistant Consultant Selection and Procurement
• Caltrans Division of Local Assistance

Contact Us

• Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Communication and Training Coordinator, Caltrans.DLA@dot.ca.gov
• Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineers 
• Tech Transfer, UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies, 510-643-4393, Registrar@TechTransfer.berkeley.edu
• CSULB Center for International Trade and Transportation Info@CALTAP.org