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Real Estate Training Needs Analysis:
Chapter 2 -
Course Descriptions
RELOCATION
Federal Highway Administration/Office of Real Estate Services
Course Title: Real Estate Workshop - Uniform Act Overview Course Number: 141039 (Technical Assistance) Sponsoring Organization: Federal Highway Administration/Office of Real Estate Services Course Description:A one or one-and-a-half day technical assistance workshop that provides an overview of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (as amended). An FHWA staff member instructor conducts a workshop to address not only the "how" but the "why" of the Uniform Act. Emphasis is on the acquisition aspects of the Uniform Act, including appraisal, appraisal review and negotiations with an overview of relocation assistance. The workshop provides for networking and discussion of agency issues. (Note: Workshop can also incorporate select Title 23 Right-of-way program implementation and reimbursement topics if desired.)
Since this workshop is tailored to meet the needs of the audience, the objectives will vary depending on the requestor.
Target Audience:Federal, State, and Local Public Agency Staff, consultants and others managing or participating in real estate acquisition for Federal or Federally funded projects.
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 1 or 1 1/2 Days
Course Fee: $700 for 1 Day with 1 FHWA Staff Instructor, $850 for 1 1/2 Days with FHWA/ORES Staff Instructor.
Contact Information:Marshall Wainright
Office of Real Estate Services
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4842
Fax: (202) 366-3713
E-mail: Marshall.Wainright@dot.gov
Website: www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate
Keywords:Relocation, Uniform Act
Course Title: Relocation Assistance and the Uniform Act
Workshop
Course Number: 141040 (Technical Assistance)
Sponsoring Organization: Federal Highway Administration/Office of Real
Estate Services
Course Description:The FHWA Office of Real Estate Services' (ORES) Relocation
Team is available to work with relocation agents and consultants on specific
problems; assist in conducting process or management reviews; baseline
assessments; or tailor one or two-day workshops to address areas of specific
concern to your program. In addition, they can share best practices from
other States that may be useful in enhancing your program.
Target Audience:State Department of Transportation, Local Public Agencies,
Consultant and other interested parties.
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 1 or 2 Days
Course Fee: $799 1 Day with 1 FHWA Staff Instructor.
Contact Information:Marshall Wainright
Office of Real Estate Services
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4842
Fax: (202) 366-3713
E-mail: Marshall.Wainright@dot.gov
Website: www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate
Keywords:Relocation, Uniform Act
International Right of Way Association
Course Title: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act-Executive
Summary
Course Number: 500
Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way Association
Course Description:This course addresses the "typical" land
acquisition project receiving Federal financial assistance or being acquired
in accordance with Federal regulations. Topics include legislative overview;
philosophy, applicability, and major components of the Uniform Act; role
of governmental agencies (Federal, State, local); typical project steps;
residential, business, and relocation advisory assistance; and land acquisition
project impacts.
Target Audience:Managers and supervisors who have no background in the
relocation program but wish to learn more about the Uniform Act and its
complexities
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 1 Day
Course Fee: $215 member, $280 non-member
Contact Information:Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.org
Keywords: Uniform relocation Course Title: Relocation
Assistance
Course Number: 501
Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way Association
Course Description:This course is a comprehensive overview that develops
a practical knowledge of the process and procedures involved in providing
relocation assistance to residential and business occupants. Material
presented is based on the regulations promulgated by the lead agency (Federal
Highway Administration) in implementing the Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and all subsequent statutory
and regulatory amendments. Topics include replacement housing payments
for residential owners and tenants, mobile homes, last resort housing,
advisory assistance, calculating moving entitlements for business, and
filing claims and appeals.Target Audience: Those who want to develop knowledge
of relocation procedures for residential and business occupants.Attendance
Restrictions: NoneCourse Length: 3 DaysCourse Fee: Member - $395, Nonmember-$510Contact
Information:Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.orgKeywords:Uniform
relocation Course Title: Business Relocation (IRWA)
Course Number: 502 Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way
Association Course Description:This course presents the step-by-step process
necessary to relocate a business, beginning with the initial survey stage
and ending with the final claim work. It stresses how to avoid costly
problems.Students learn to:
- Ascertain a business' needs
- Help a business search for a replacement site
- Identify personal property that is eligible for relocation
- Estimate moving expenses
- Counsel a business during the relocation claim
- Compile and complete a business relocation claim
This course is based upon the Surface Transportation and Relocation Assistance
Act of 1987 and subsequent revisions in the United States.Target Audience:
Relocation assistance practitioners and multidisciplined professionalsAttendance
Restrictions: NoneCourse Length: 2 DaysCourse Fee: Member-$275, Nonmember-$355Contact
Information: Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.orgKeywords:Relocation
business Course Title: Mobile Home Relocation Course
Number: 503 Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way Association
Course Description:This is an advanced course that emphasizes the important
considerations involved when categorizing mobile homes as real and/or
personal property. Topics include mobile homes-real or personal property,
categories of mobile home displacees, general relocation benefits for
mobile home occupants, typical problems presented by mobile home relocations,
zoning, replacement resources, and entry requirements. (Re-certification
credit: 8 hours)Target Audience:Experienced practitioners involved in
providing relocation assistance to occupants of mobile homes, either as
owners or tenants of the coach and/or siteAttendance Restrictions: Recommended
prerequisite: IRWA Course 501 or at least 2 years experience performing
relocation assistanceCourse Length: 1 DayCourse Fee: Member-$205, Nonmember-$265Contact
Information:Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.orgKeywords:Mobile
home relocation Course Title: Computing Replacement
Housing Payments Course Number: 504 Sponsoring Organization: International
Right of Way Association Course Description:This advanced course begins
where IRWA Course 501 leaves off. Using case studies, students calculate
rental assistance payments, down payment assistance payments, price differential
payments, mortgage interest differential payments, and incidental expense
payments in complicated, yet realistic, situations, which may be encountered
in any project. Lead agency- preferred solutions are furnished as well
as alternate solutions in those situations where other Federal agencies
differ on the administration or interpretation of the regulations contained
in 49 CFR part 24. Topics include calculating payments for partial interest
owners, multiple households, no/low income families, mortgages with balloon
payments, multiple mortgages, residences on commercially zoned properties,
and partial acquisitions. (Recertification credit: 8 hours)Target Audience:
Relocation professionalsAttendance Restrictions: Completion of IRWA Course
501 or at least 2 years field experience performing relocation assistanceCourse
Length: 1 DayCourse Fee: Member-$205, Nonmember-$265Contact Information:Connie
Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.orgKeywords:Relocation
Course Title: Advanced Relocation I (Residential) Course
Number: 505 Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way Association
Course Description:This advanced course begins with an awareness exam,
then follows through to present, in case-study format, complex residential
relocation issues requiring a thorough understanding of the relocation
process, the Uniform Act and implementing regulations. It provides a detailed
analysis of each case study so the student will understand the lead agency's
theory behind its interpretation of the situation. It then proceeds to
the application of the facts in order to effect a relocation that is consistent
with the intent of the Uniform Act. The class is taught using lecture,
case study, and open discussion formats.Topics include:
- Limited housing resources
- Income for recipients of public assistance and DS&S occupancy codes
- "Required" down payment
- Large dwelling/small household
- Occupancy based on employment
- Seasonal residences
- Barrier-free housing
Target Audience: Real estate professionals with at least 2 years field experience
Attendance Restrictions: Successful completion of IRWA Course 501 or at least 2 years field experience performing relocation assistance. Students should bring a hand-held calculator.
Course Length: 1 Day
Course Fee: Member-$205, Nonmember-$270
Contact Information:Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.org
Keywords:Relocation
Course Title: Advanced Relocation Assistance II (Business) Course Number: 506 Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way Association Course Description:This course begins with an awareness exam, then follows through to present, in case-study format, complex business relocation issues requiring a thorough understanding of the relocation process, the Uniform Act and implementing regulations. It provides a detailed analysis of each case study so the student will understand the lead agency's theory behind its interpretation of the situation, and then proceeds to the application of the facts in order to effect a relocation that is consistent with the intent of the Uniform Act.
Topics include:
- Self-move agreements and reductions on moving estimates
- Reimbursement limitations
- Repairs/improvements/modifications to replacement structures
- Business permits and licenses
- Classification of movable and non-movable personal property
- Eligibility of impact fees
Target Audience:Real estate professionals with at least 2 years field experience
Attendance Restrictions: Recommended prerequisite: IRWA Course 501 or
at least 2 years field experience performing relocation assistance
Course Length: 1 Day
Course Fee: Member-$205, Nonmember-$270
Contact Information:Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.org
Keywords:Relocation National Highway Institute Course
Title: Basic Relocation
Course Number: 141029
Sponsoring Organization: National Highway Institute
Course Description:The course is designed for the beginning relocation
agent or for persons interested in a basic knowledge of the Uniform Relocation
Act. The purpose is to answer questions, meet the need, and broaden the
knowledge of those engaged in the relocation of persons as a result of
the acquisition of real property required for a Federal or federally funded
project. The course covers all functional areas of the relocation assistance
program, with emphasis on residential displacees. Upon completion of the
course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles underlying provisions
of the Act and implementing regulations
- Provide advisory services within his/her area of expertise
- Identify services available from other agencies
- Explain requirements for comparability to include decent, safe, and
sanitary housing
- Compute moving costs and replacement housing payments
- Explain the basic concept of last resort housing
- Explain the appeal procedure for displacees (CEUs: 1.8)
Target Audience:Federal, State, and local public agencies, FHWA personnel,
and other interested persons
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 1 Day
Course Fee: $345
Contact Information: Lynn Cadarr
National Highway Institute
4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 235-0528
Fax: (703) 235-0593
E-mail: lynn.cadarr@fhwa.dot.gov
Website: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
Keywords:Relocation Course Title: Advanced Relocation
Course Number: 141030
Sponsoring Organization: National Highway Institute
Course Description:This course goes beyond the basic functional areas
of relocation assistance and concentrates on areas of specific concern,
such as comparability, mortgage interest differential payments, last-resort
housing, multiple use, tenants, farms, and nonresidential moves. The course
has been modularized to allow flexibility in adjusting the subject material
to meet the needs of the requesting agency. Upon completion of the course,
participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles underlying provisions
of the Uniform Relocation Act and implementing regulations
- Demonstrate an understanding of the factors involved in difficult
subject areas such as mortgage interest differential payments, settlement
costs, last-resort housing, mobile homes, farms, and other nonresidential
moving payments
- Provide directly or assist others in providing advisory assistance
in difficult cases; determine directly or assist others in determining
eligibility for certain relocation payments in difficult cases
- Demonstrate an understanding of complex nonresidential moving costs
(CEUs: 1.8)
Target Audience: Federal, State, and local public agencies, FHWA personnel,
and other interested persons
Attendance Restrictions: Broad knowledge of the requirements of the Uniform
Relocation Act and the implementing regulations of 49 CFR Part 24, completion
of 14129 Basic Relocation, or approximately 1 year of experience working
in the relocation program is recommended.
Course Length: 3 days
Course Fee: $345
Contact Information:Lynn Cadarr
National Highway Institute
4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 235-0528
Fax: (703) 235-0593
E-mail: lynn.cadarr@fhwa.dot.gov
Website: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
Keywords:Relocation Course Title: Business Relocation
(NHI)
Course Number: 141031
Sponsoring Organization: National Highway Institute
Course Description:This course provides all information dealing with
the various aspects of business relocation. The course is designed to
increase the knowledge of personnel engaged in the relocation of businesses,
farms, and nonprofit organizations. The topics include eligibility, moving
payments and benefits, advisory services, actual direct loss of tangible
personal property, searching expenses, fixed payments (ILO), and reestablishment
expense. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the factors involved in move cost
estimating, farms, nonprofit organizations, fixed payments (ILO), and
reestablishment payments
- Provide directly or assist others in providing advisory assistance
in relocating businesses, farms, and nonprofit organizations
- Identify the sources of moving cost data and the assemblage of data,
including inventories, specifications, profit and loss relationships,
bids, and estimates (CEUs: 1.8)
Target Audience:State Departments of Transportation, local public agencies,
FHWA personnel, and other Federal agency personnel
Attendance Restrictions: Participants must have knowledge of the relocation
program.
Course Length: 3 days
Course Fee: $345
Contact Information: Lynn Cadarr
National Highway Institute
4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: (703) 235-0528
Fax: (703) 235-0593
E-mail: lynn.cadarr@fhwa.dot.gov
Website: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
Keywords:Relocation State Departments of Transportation
Course Title: Fundamentals in
Relocation and Property Management
Course Number: N/A
Sponsoring Organization: Florida Department of Transportation
Course Description: Students learn:
- To list eligibility requirements of residential displaces
- Identify and compute replacement housing payments
- Identify reimbursement for move costs
- Describe support documentation appropriate to determining relocation
assistance payments
- Identify relocation benefits available to displaced persons
- Identify the correct method of retention and transfer of improvements
- Describe rodent control, maintenance, and security requirements of
Department-owned properties
- Specify the requirements for appraisals and for title certifications
when leasing or disposing of property
- Discuss method of procuring a demolition and removal contract
Target Audience: Entry-level acquisition agents, relocation agents, and
appraisers
Attendance Restrictions: Maximum class size is 20.
Course Length: 4 days
Course Fee: Free to Florida State Department of Transportation employees
and consultants.Fee to be determined for non-department employees.
Contact Information: Juanice M. Hagan
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street, MS22
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 414-4605
Fax: (850) 488-5671
E-mail: juanice.hagan@dot.state.fl.us
Website: www.dot.state.fl.us/rightofway/documents/courses
Keywords:Relocation Course Title: Right-of-Way
Acquisition and Relocation Assistance (copyright pending)
Course Number: N/A
Sponsoring Organization: Louisiana Department of Transportation
Course Description:This is a Power Point presentation presented by two
instructors that provides introduction to Uniform Act and Louisiana procedures
for right-of-way acquisition and relocation assistance. Time is allowed
for questions.
Target Audience: Consultants and new staff handling right-of-way activities
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 1 1/2 days
Course Fee: To be determined
Contact Information:Pamela Leon
LADOTD Real Estate Section
8545 United Plaza Boulevard
Shaw Building, Suite 379
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 237-1240
Fax: (225) 237-1390
E-mail: PamLeon@dot.state.la.us
Keywords:Relocation Course Title: Business
Relocation Assistance Procedures
Course Number: N/A
Sponsoring Organization: Ohio Department of Transportation
Course Description:This program is designed to upgrade the skills of
staff who have a working knowledge of the Relocation Assistance Program.
Course content includes special topics and problem areas.
Target Audience: Ohio DOT employees and consultants
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 3 days
Course Fee: $300
Contact Information: Debbie Jones
Ohio DOT
Don Scott Field
2829 W. Dublin/ Granville Road
Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (614) 644-7564
Fax: (614) 466-0158
E-mail: djones@odot.dot.oh.gov
Website: www.dot.state.oh.us/real
Keywords:Relocation Course Title: Utility
Relocation Process
Course Number: N/A
Sponsoring Organization: Ohio Department of Transportation
Course Description:This course is designed to cover in detail all aspects
of the utility relocation process. Instruction includes lecture, presentation
of examples, and problem solving. The course addresses early involvement
issues, utility and highway construction, the plan file process, relocation
plans and estimates, reimbursements and billing.
Target Audience: Ohio DOT employees and consultants
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length: 3 days
Course Fee: $300
Contact Information:Debbie Jones
Ohio DOT
Don Scott Field
2829 W. Dublin/ Granville Road
Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (614) 644-7564
Fax: (614) 466-0158
E-mail: djones@odot.dot.oh.gov
Website: www.dot.state.oh.us/real
Keywords:Relocation
US Army Corps of Engineers
Course Title: Real Estate Relocation Assistance and
Benefits
Course Number: 193
Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Course Description: The course is conducted as a seminar, including lecture,
review, case studies, and open discussions. Topics include a full discussion
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 (Title P.L. 91-646 as amended by Title IV P.L. 100-17), including
its legislative history. Also included is a review of Corps legal and
policy interpretations on the provisions of said Act; post authorization
planning; scope of advisory services to be provided displacees; methods
for calculating and/or justifying the various payments; procedures for
completing and processing application forms; and procedures for processing
appeals.
Target Audience: Personnel working with persons displaced as a result
of acquisition of real property for federally funded and federally assisted
projects.
Attendance Restrictions: Nominees must be assigned Occupational Series
0905, 1170, or 1171; Grade GS-05 through GS-13; and actively engaged in
advising displacees on relocation assistance benefits or monitoring of
a sponsor in implementing this section of the law, or serving in a supervisory
or review capacity in matters related thereto.
Course Length: 3 days
Course Fee: $1,130
Contact Information:Attention: CEHR-P-R9
PO Box 1600
Huntsville, AL 35807-4301
Phone: (256) 895-7421
Fax: (256) 895-7469
Website: www.pdsc.usace.army.mil
Keywords:Relocation
US Forest Service
Course Title: Foundations of Federal Land Management
Course Number: PRLS 542
Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Forest Service (USDA at George Mason University)
Course Description:This course covers acquisition, disposal, reservation,
and management of the public (Federal) domain via the Bureau of Land Management,
National Park Service, and the U.S. Forest Service. Policies, trends and
management needs are examined. Intra- and interagency integration of land
management programs is covered. (1 credit)
Target Audience:Administrators, mid-level professionals
Attendance Restrictions: Government experience recommended
Course Length: The length of time to complete the course depends on course
content and experience of the learner. Learners have 6 months from receipt
of course materials to complete the course. There are extension possibilities
for an additional cost.
Course Fee: $160
Contact Information: Distance Learning Program
George Mason University
10900 University Boulevard, Room 312
Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: (703) 993-8301
Fax: (703) 993-8300
Website: dlp.gmu.edu
Keywords:Property management
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