Local Programs Training

This page details the optional and required trainings for local governments wishing to administer State and Federal Aid projects through the Local Programs Development Office.

Required Trainings:

The Local Programs Development Office offers required Local Government Guidelines Manual and Right-of-Way Training. This is a 1½ day class which is offered 4-5 times per year. The certification is valid for a period of three years, and it is an individual certification.

There is also a required Consultant Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Training Course for local governments and their respective CEI staff/consultants who wish to perform the CEI requirements on State and Federally funded projects. There are two levels of participation. The first level (One-Day Training Class) will address the needs of local government officials and administrators concerned with managing program funding and overseeing the construction phase. The second level (Two-Day Training Class) will focus on CEI Consultants and local governments that wish to perform their own CEI services on construction projects. The certification is valid for a period of five years.

To be added to the training class email distribution list, email local.programs@tn.gov.

TDOT’s Local Programs Development and Right-of-Way Offices will be holding trainings which are required for local municipalities and professional engineering firms in order to locally manage a TDOT project through the Local Programs Development Office. This class will teach the six phases of project development per the Local Government Guidelines Manual. It is required to attend at least one of these classes every three years in order to locally manage a project through the Local Programs Development Office

 

2023 Local Government Guidelines Manual & ROW Training Sessions

 

Knoxville- May 23rd & 24th

 

TDOT Region 1 Auditorium

7345 Region Lane 
Knoxville, TN 37914 

 

LGGM Training: May 23rd from 8:30 - 3:30 EST

ROW & NEPA Training: May 24th from 8:30 - 3:30 EST

 

Registration

 

Chattanooga - August 16th & 17th 

 

TDOT Region 2 Auditorium

7512 Volkswagen Drive (I-75 Exit 9)
Chattanooga, TN

 

LGGM Training: August 16th from 8:30 - 3:30 EST

ROW & NEPA Training: August 17th from 8:30 - 3:30 EST

 

Registration

 

Jackson - November 14th & 15th

 

TDOT Region 4 Auditorium

300 Benchmark Place
Jackson, TN 38301

 

LGGM Training: November 14th from 8:30 - 3:30 CST

ROW & NEPA Training: November 15th from 8:30 - 3:30 CST

 

Registration: TBA

The Office of Local Programs Development offers a Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Training Course, which is required for all local governments and CEIs to take every five years.The course has two levels of certification:

1.The first level (One-Day Training Class) addresses the needs of local government officials and administrators concerned with managing program funding and overseeing the construction phase. This class teaches participants what to expect of a hired CEI. Only local governments are allowed to attend this class.

2. The second level (Two-DayTraining Class) focuses on those local governments that wish to perform their own CEI and consultants who wish to be hired to perform the CEI for local governments. The primary goal of the second level training is to ensure that CEIs fully understand the extent of their responsibilities. This class will walk through the forms, procedures, and potential issues during the construction phase.

 

2023 CEI Training Classes:

June 6th - 8th at the Region 2 Auditorium

Level 1 Training Class - June 6th, 2023

June 6th, 2023 from 10:00 - 2:30 EST 

To Register Contact: Teresa Layhew

                                       615-460-0527

                                       tlayhew@ssr-inc.com

Local Government Officials & Administrators (1 day class)

 

Level 2 Training Class – June 7th, 2023 & June 8th, 2023

All CEI level 2 attendees must attend both sessions to receive their Level 2 CEI Certification

June 7th, 2023 from 9:00 - 4:00 EST

June 8th, 2023 from 8:30 - 12:00 EST

To Register Contact: Teresa Layhew     

                                       615-460-0527                           

                                       tlayhew@ssr-inc.com

CEI Professionals (2 day class)

 

July 25th-27th at the Region 1 Auditorium

Level 1 Training Class - July 25th, 2023

July 25th, 2023 from 10:00 - 2:30 EST 

To Register Contact: Teresa Layhew                                            

                                       615-460-0527                                                                  

                                       tlayhew@ssr-inc.com

Local Government Officials & Administrators (1 day class)

 

Level 2 Training Class – July 26th, 2023 & July 27th, 2023

All CEI level 2 attendees must attend both sessions to receive their Level 2 CEI Certification

July 26th, 2023 from 9:00 - 4:00 EST

July 27th, 2023 from 8:30 - 12:00 EST

To Register Contact: Teresa Layhew

                                       615-460-0527

                                       tlayhew@ssr-inc.com


CEI Professionals (2 day class)

 

November 27th - 29th at the Region 4 Auditorium

Level 1 Training Class - November 27th, 2023

November 27th, 2023 from 10:00 - 2:30 CST 

Registration: TBA                                       

                                                                              

Local Government Officials & Administrators (1 day class)

 

Level 2 Training Class – November 28th, 2023 & November 29th, 2023

All CEI level 2 attendees must attend both sessions to receive their Level 2 CEI Certification

November 28th, 2023 from 9:00 - 4:00 CST

November 29th, 2023 from 8:30 - 12:00 CST

Registration: TBA                                            

                                                                                                          

CEI Professionals (2 day class)

 

Costs There is no charge for government personnel. Engineering firms will be required to provide a $75 payment per registration for attendance.
Please make checks payable to : Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Mail payment to:

SSR, Inc.

c/o Teresa Layhew

2995 Sidco Drive

Nashville, TN 37204

 

If you are on the list attached below, you are currently Level 1 certified (eligible to manage a CEI):

CEI Training Level 1 Certified 2018-2023


If you are on the list attached below, you are currently Level 2 certified (eligible to conduct CEI services on locally managed projects):

CEI Training Level 2 Certified 2018-2023