The ADA Construction Recertification Course covers the construction requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and MnDOT Standard Plans and Specifications. This online course is designed to provide MnDOT contract administration personnel, contractors, and consultant inspectors with a detailed understanding of the construction of accessible curb ramps, sidewalks, and signal systems.
This refresher course covers:
- MnDOT Special Provisions Prosecution of Work ADA (1804)
- Curb Ramp Standard Plan 5-297.250
- Sidewalk and Driveway Standard Plan 5-297.254
- Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
This course will be available until from February 1 to May 1, 2025.
Registration
- MnDOT Employee Registration:
- Obtain supervisory approval for your training request.
- Use your Office/District Training Registration Process.
- If your training request is approved, you will receive an email enrollment confirmation.
- Office/district training specialists should submit registrations to Natalie Niskanen at niskanen@umn.edu.
- Community Participant Registration (non-MnDOT):
- Cost: $75 for MnDOT, city, county, and Tribal government participants. $150 for all others (consultants, contractors, and other non-government employees).
- Note: Each participant will need to create their own free University of Minnesota guest account in order to register and complete this training.
When you register, please identify any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reasonable accommodation needs you may have. To help us best meet your request, please register early and give us advance notice. Requests should be sent to Natalie Niskanen at niskanen@umn.edu.
Who Should Attend
This course is for current ADA Construction Certification holders.
Certification and Exam
ADA Construction Certifications are valid for three years, including the year in which the training was successfully completed for both certifications and recertifications. If your three-year certification has expired, you will be required to retake the eight-hour classroom training to obtain the ADA Construction Certification. The eight-hour classroom option is available to anyone wanting more in-depth ADA construction training and information, including those needing recertification who would prefer the classroom training to the online course.
Each student will need to complete a 35-question exam that requires a 70 percent score to be certified. If you get between 60 percent and 69 percent on your first attempt at the exam, you will be allowed to take it one more time to achieve a 70 percent. If you get lower than 60 percent on the exam, you will have to register and take the in-person course again in order to take the certification again.
Certification Numbers
A list of current certification numbers is below. After successful completion of the training and the exam, you will receive a certificate of completion and a new card with a new certification number will be sent to you.
List of Certified ADA Construction Personnel 2022-2025 (PDF)
Certification Cards
Certification cards will not be sent until class payment is processed and the participant receives a passing score. Please allow for time to process and mail certification cards in bulk mailings.
Accessing the Course
This training is offered via the course management system Canvas. Upon completing your online registration, you will receive an email confirmation. To access the course, please visit Canvas and log in with your University of Minnesota internet ID and password. Once you have been enrolled, the course will appear on your Canvas dashboard.
If for any reason you do not have access to the course after enrolling, please contact mnltap@umn.edu for assistance.
Technical Requirements
Because it's built using web standards, Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer work best for this course.
More Information
With questions about course content or certification, contact Harvey Unruh (harvey.unruh@state.mn.us or 651-216-2912) or Dustin Walls (dustin.walls@state.mn.us or 218-396-0865) with the MnDOT Operations Division ADA. For all other questions, contact Natalie Niskanen with the Center for Transportation Studies at niskanen@umn.edu.
Credit
To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 6.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. Learn more about continuing education for professionals from the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. Individuals are responsible for tracking their continued education hours. No Department of Labor and Industry continuing education credits are available.
Sponsors
This course was developed by—and certifications are maintained by—MnDOT. It is being administered by Minnesota LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota.