Training

California LTAP Center and Local Assistance Training

Subsidized practical training classes for local agencies is offered by Caltrans, through the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and the Cooperative Training Assistance Program (CTAP).

Training

Training Classes Offered:

Resident Engineers Academy Use this link to register
Tab 1: Introduction
Tab 2: Pre-Construction Preparation
Tab 3: Scope of Work
Tab 4: Control of Work
Tab 5: Control of Materials
Tab 6: Legal Relations
Tab 7: Prosecution and Progress
Tab 8: Payment
Tab 9: Contract Change Order
Tab 10: Environmental
Tab 11: DBE
Tab 12: Labor Compliance
Tab 13: Construction Claims
Tab 14: Project Completion
Tab 15: Construction Oversight Program

Federal Aid Series
Day 1 - Getting Your Federal-Aid Project Started
Day 2 - Federal Environmental Requirements for Local Agency Transportation Projects
Day 3 - Procedures for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Day 4 - Federal-Aid Project Development: Design to Construction
Day 5 - Construction

Labor Compliance Training

DBE Training: Contract Goal Methodology (online)

Procurement A&E Contracts (online)
Module 1: (coming soon)

Selected Shorts Video Series (webcast):


 Video 1 Limited Proposals Received (MP4) (78 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 us at (916) 651-6552 or email at  John.z.yang@dot.ca.gov.

UC Berkeley's Tech Transfer
Visit UC Berkeley Tech Transfer for a list of Caltrans subsidized classes in Infrastructure Management, Work Zone Safety Worker Safety and Workforce Development.
Sample classes include:
Traffic Signal Controller
Superpave Mix Design for Local Agencies
California MUTCD Update Workshop
Funding and Programming Transportation Projects in California
Pedestrian Facility Design
Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering
Asphalt Pavement Maintenance for Local Agencies
Fundamentals of Inspection Practice

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

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

• FHWA Federal-Ad Essentials for Local Public Agencies
• National Highway Institute Training Products and Services
• Asphalt Institute
• 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


• Equipment Loan Program
To assist local agencies with meeting the requirements of FHWA's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) retroreflectivity requirements of traffic signs, Caltrans and the California LTAP Center maintain two retroreflectometers for loan to local agencies. For mor information or to rent equipment, contact LTAP Center Loan Program, Tracy Coan 916-278-4524 or coant@cce.csus.edu.


• Contact Us
Lana Berriesford, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance, Training Coordinator (916) 653-3581 or Lana.Berriesford@dot.ca.gov
Tech Transfer, UC Berkeley, Institute of Transportation Studies, 510-643-4393 or http://www.techtransfer.berkeley.edu/
Sacramento State College of Continuing Education, Tracy Coan, Senior Program Coordinator, 916-278-4524 or tracy.coan@csus.edu
a. Caltrans District Training Coordinators:
b. Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineers: 


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


• Other Links
• 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 Highway Institute
• National Transit Institute
• Transportation Research Thesaurus
• Road Profiler User Group Annual Meeting