Continuing Education Unit and
Professional Development Hour Information
Minnesota requirements for licensure and registration can change often. Please check your requirements —whether the program qualifies for continuing education units or professional development hours.
- CPU/PDH details (pdf)
MnDOT Training
- Lighting Design
- Safety Courses
- Signing Design
- Traffic Signal
- Work Zone
- Other Traffic Related
- Corridor Simulation Modeling
Other Training
- NHI Courses Federal Highway Administration
- LTAP Courses Minnesota Local Techinal Assistance Program
- CTS Events Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
- ITE Courses (web seminars)
Traffic Guide Sign Design Course
Schedule: Coming Spring 2013
Last Offered: Spring 2010 Previous Course Flyer
Description: To enable MnDOT and consultant engineering personnel to acquire basic design skills needed to design traffic guide signs using the SignCAD Software. This two day course is designed for persons who need to acquire guide sign design skills. SignCAD will be used to demonstrate basic sign design elements for as many traffic guide sign examples as time permits. Participants will receive a MnDOT Traffic Guide Sign Manual, but will NOT receive a copy of the SignCAD Software.
Audience: MnDOT and consultant engineering sign design personnel who will be using SignCAD
Sign Plan Design Course Freeways - Interchanges
Schedule: Coming Spring 2013
Last Offered: Spring 2010 Previous Course Flyer
Description: To enable traffic sign design personnel to acquire basic design skills in assembling signing plans for freeways. This one-day course is designed for persons who need to acquire sign plan design skills. Participants will receive a MnDOT Signing Plan Design Manual which will include a complete sample signing plan.
Audience: Engineers and Technicians responsible for designing freeway signing plans for MnDOT contracts.
Sign Plan Design Course At-Grade Intersections, Conventional Highways and Expressways
Schedule: Summer 2014
Last Offered: June 2012 Course flyer
Description: To enable the State and Consultant traffic sign personnel to acquire basic design skills in assembling signing plans for at-grade intersections on conventional highways and expressways. This one day course is designed for persons who need to acquire sign plan design skills. Participants will receive a MnDOT Signing Plan Design Manual, which will include a complete sample signing plan.
Audience: Signing Personnel who will be designing signing plans
Signs "101" Course
Schedule: Spring 2013
Last Offered: May 2012 Course Flyer
Description:This is a one day introductory Traffic Signs “101” Course that is designed to enable entry-level traffic technicians and engineers to acquire a basic understanding of how and why the determination is made to place a traffic sign at a particular site. Participants will also learn the various components (sign panels, hardware, supports) along with the maintenance requirements for traffic signs. Each participant will receive a course manual and an electronic copy.
Audience: State, county, city and consultant personnel involved with traffic signs.