This page shows all the courses available to request from RTAP. To view upcoming courses in a calendar view and ongoing self-paced online courses, visit the RTAP Training Calendar page.
A Note for STS Providers: All courses offered through RTAP are offered in compliance with RTAP guidelines. If you are a Special Transportation Services (STS) provider, you must consult with the STS office at MnDOT to satisfy their training requirements. Courses offered through RTAP are not necessarily compliant with STS requirements.
Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity (PASS) — Train the Trainer
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 8 hour course, plus pre-work and wheelchair securement assessment
Trainer: CTAA
Coaching the Van Driver (Defensive Driving) — Train the Trainer
Format: In-person
Availability: On Request. Email support@mnrtap.net to register your interest.
Duration: 8 hours
Recognizing & Reporting Abuse (formerly known as Maltreatment Awareness) — Train the Trainer
Format: In-person
Availability: On Request. Email support@mnrtap.net to register your interest.
Duration: 8 hours
First Aid/CPR/AED — Train the Trainer
Format: In-person
Availability: Contact RTAP to confirm eligibility and availability
Duration: 2 days
Trainer: Red Cross
Communications Between Drivers and Dispatchers
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 1-2 hours
Wheelchair Lift, Ramp, and Securement Devices
Format: In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
Securement 101: Basic Wheelchair Securement Training
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: Approximately 75 minutes (self-paced)
Trainer: Q'Straint
Incident and Emergency Reporting
Format: In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
Daily Vehicle Inspection
Format: In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
First Aid / CPR / AED
Format: In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 8 hours
Defensive Driving
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 4 hours
Recognizing and Reporting Abuse (formerly known as Maltreatment Awareness)
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 4 hours
Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity (PASS)
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 8 hours
First Aid
Format: In-person
Availability: Registration Open
Duration: 4 hours
Bloodborne Pathogens
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: Approximately 2 hours (self-paced)
Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: Approximately 2 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: National RTAP
Substance Abuse Awareness Training
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes (self-paced)
Trainer: National RTAP
BlackCat Training
Format: Online or In-Person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
ADA Etiquette
Format: Online or In-Person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 4–8 hours
Certified Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) Training
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 days
Trainer: CTAA
Transit Fundamentals
Format: In-Person
Availability: Planned for early 2022
Duration: 8 hours
Purchasing and Procurement
Format: Online or In-Person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
Refresher First Aid/CPR/AED Recertification
Format: In Person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 4 hours
Transit Asset Management
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2–4 hours
Managing the Environmental Process
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2–4 hours
Volunteer Driver Management
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2–8 hours
Olmstead Plan
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
Safety Plan Training
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
Dispatching and Scheduling Training
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 4 hours
Vehicle Maintenance Management and Inspection
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 days
Trainer: CTAA
Title VI and Public Transit
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: Available Now
Duration: Approximately 2 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: National RTAP
Transportation Equity
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2 hours
Driver Refresher (Includes Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity, and Recognizing & Reporting Abuse)
Format: In-person
Availability: Registration Open
Duration: 4 hours
Driver Refresher (Includes Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity, and Recognizing & Reporting Abuse) — 2nd Time Taking the Course
Format: In-person
Availability: Registration Open
Duration: 4 hours
Transit Service Planning
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: On Request
Duration: 2–8 hours
Trainer: CTAA
Safe Winter Driving
Format: Online
Availability: Available now as a self-paced online course
Backing Safely
Grant Writing for Rural and Tribal Transit Providers
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 1-2 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: SURCOM
FTA 101
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 1-2 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: SURCOM
Customer Service for Rural and Tribal Transit Providers
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 1-2 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: SURCOM
Recruiting, Building and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce
Format: Online or In-person
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 4-8 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: CTAA
Front Line Supervisor Training
Format: Online
Availability: Available Now
Duration: 1-2 hours (self-paced)
Trainer: CTAA
Executive Level Leadership Training Program (LTP)
Format: In-person
Availability: Not currently accepting applicants, future leadership training available at a later date
Duration: 12 months
Manager Level Leadership Training Program (LTP)
Format: In-person
Availability: Not currently accepting applicants, future leadership training available at a later date
Duration: 12 months
Supervisor Level Leadership Training Program (LTP)
Format: In-person
Availability: Not currently accepting applicants, future leadership training available at a later date
Duration: 12 months