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.
Coaching the Van Driver (Defensive Driving) — Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer. Offered by Minnesota Safety Council
Maltreatment Awareness — Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer. Offered by Joe Seitz annually.
First Aid/CPR/AED — Train the Trainer
First Aid certification (Red Cross certification)
Coaching the Experienced Driver Plus (Defensive Driving ) — Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer, offered by Mn. Safety Council Required for RTAP, and all transit trainers, Refresher Course every two years.
Adult Learning — Train the Trainer
How to provide materials to adults, learning styles and general training practices for adult learning.
Bloodborne Pathogens — Train the Trainer
What to do regarding protecting yourself from body fluids.
Communications Between Drivers and Dispatchers
Each agency will need to provide demonstration and discussion on agency equipment and agency specific procedures, including communication between the driver and dispatch, and discussion on hands free law. Course Duration: < 1 hour Requirements: Training before Driving. Drivers.
Wheelchair Lift, Ramp, and Securement Devices
Instruction and demonstration in operating the vehicle ramp, wheelchair lift, and...
Securement 101: Basic Wheelchair Securement Training — Online Training by Q’Straint
Format: Online Availability: Available now.
Incident and Emergency Reporting
Availability: Not currently available, but may be requested
Daily Vehicle Inspection
Availability: Not currently available, but may be requested
First Aid / CPR / AED
Format: In-person
Availability: Not currently available. Check back in late summer/fall 2021
Defensive Driving
Expand your skills assessing ways to navigate daily driving. The class will ...
Abuse Prevention Training / Maltreatment Awareness
Each driver and attendant shall successfully complete an abuse-prevention ...
Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity (PASS)
Passenger assistance training includes: discussion of functional limitations of ...
First Aid
Bloodborne Pathogens
Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors
Effects and consequences of prohibited drug use on personal health, safety, and ...
Substance Abuse Awareness Training
Training on the physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable ...
Blackcat Training
What is Blackcat?, How do you use it for your grant applications? Dos and don't ...
ADA Etiquette
Techniques and ways to enhance interaction with customers in compliance to law ...
Certified Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) Training
Accident investigation, emergency management, system-wide safety and security to...
Transit 101 for Managers (Introduction to Community Transportation Management)
The course is designed to help new transit managers, whether new to the field or...
Purchasing and Procurement
Course content will include FTA requirements, state of Minnesota and...
Refresher First Aid
Each driver and attendant shall successfully complete a first aid or emergency...
Transit Asset Management
Introduction to Transit Asset Management.
Managing the Environmental Process
Managing the environmental process for capital projects (sites/facilities) for...
Volunteer Driver Management
Compliance, requirements, documentation and reporting requirements...
Olmstead Plan
Managers,Supervisors, operational managers
Safety Plan Training
What are the requirements of a safety plan for an agency, what does FTA require...
Training for Dispatchers
Skills and training to support dispatching & scheduling for transit systems ...
Vehicle Maintenance Management and Inspection
Availability: not currently offered, may be requested
Title VI and Public Transit
Knowledge transfer of background of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ...
Transportation Equity
What is mean to have equitable decision making within your organization. How do ...
Driver Refresher
Includes PASS (2 hours), Maltreatment Awareness (1 hour)and Defensive Driving ...
Transit Service Planning
Safe Winter Driving
Format: Online
Availability: Available now as a self-paced online course
Low Visibility & Driving
Backing Safely
Grant Writing for Rural and Tribal Transit Providers
FTA 101
Customer Service for Rural and Tribal Transit Providers
Recruiting, Building and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce
Front Line Supervisor Training
Executive Level Leadership Training Program (LTP)
Offered by DRI, Participants will learn executive leadership principles and...
Manager Level Leadership Training Program (LTP)
Offered by DRI, Participants will learn leadership principles and strategies that...
Supervisor Level Leadership Training Program (LTP)
Offered by DRI, Participants will learn supervisory leadership principles and ...
Annual Spring Workshop
FTA, RTAP National and MnDOT workshop with 5307, 5311, and Tribal Transit...
Section 5310 Spring Workshop — North
Workshop for 5310 providers...
Section 5310 Spring Workshop — Central / Metro Area
Workshop for 5310 providers...
Section 5310 Spring Workshop — South
Workshop for 5310 providers...
Bus / Fleet Purchasing
Evaluate specification needs for bus purchasing. Peer to Peer workshop to discuss...
Peer-to-Peer Workshop TBD
Suggest a topic for peer to peer workshop ...