What does this course cover?
This course provides inspectors with practical knowledge for conducting traffic signal inspections for projects on the state highway system. Inspectors will gain an understanding of their responsibility for verifying compliance with project requirements as well as mandates set forth by ODOT and the federal government.
All traffic signal and electrical construction on state highways requires construction inspection by personnel certified by ODOT as Certified Traffic Signal Inspectors (CTSI). The CTSI are in addition to and do not eliminate the need for certified electric inspection in compliance with electrical permits issued by local agencies.
How long is this certification valid?
The CTSI Certification will be valid for three years once the electronic exam is passed.
Interested in this course?
Online Traffic Signal Inspector Initial Certification includes training and online exam (This training will not be available in the month of January.)
Step 1 – Certified Traffic Signal Inspector Training
Step 2 – Certified Traffic Signal Inspector Exam
Online Traffic Signal Inspector RECERT includes abridged training and online exam to recertify. (To qualify for the recertification curriculum, you must be currently certified or expired no more than 60-days.)
Step 1 – Certified Traffic Signal Inspector RECERT Training
Step 2 – Certified Traffic Signal Inspector Exam
In-person training. Registration opens in the fall/winter with training occurring in Salem during the month of February. If the training is already full, and you want this option, sign up on the wait list. Register
Exam Information
The exam is provided online. It is open book and an individual effort. Measures are in place to monitor exam metrics and computer usage during the exam. Any misconduct while taking the online exam will result in a permanent ban from holding a CTSI certification and discipline up to and including dismissal. Additional information about the exam is contained in the training and just before you start the exam.
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Self-guided online training: After you complete the online training, you will need to enroll in the online CTSI exam. It is not proctored. The exam can be taken at any time but must be completed within 3 hours of starting.
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Traditional in-person training: At the end of the training, you will take the exam online with a laptop. It is proctored. It must be completed within 3 hours of starting.
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Challenge Exam: If you wish to challenge this exam,
contact us via email to request enrollment. If you fail the challenge exam, you will need to go through the CTSI Training course.