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Learning and Development

Welcome to the eLMS Info Site

To access eLMS, go to https://elms.dot.gov

What is eLMS?

eLMS is the Department of Transportation’s electronic Learning Management System (eLMS), and the official system of record for all employee training and learning events.

eLMS program goals are:

The system allows DOT employees to receive online learning from anywhere, at anytime, and at their own pace.  eLMS provides:

What's in it for me?

DOT employees can choose from more than 2,000 online courses to improve their skills.  All completed learning (courses, seminars, University classes, self directed learning, etc.) can be stored in one convenient place, readily available for employees and supervisors to view.

Supervisors can view subordinates' learning histories, receive notification during the training cycle, and run reports to evaluate the strength and progress of their workforce.

Training or Learning Administrators can schedule instructor-led courses, enroll learners, develop curricula, and manage learning resources. When learning data is consistently entered into eLMS, the system can produce annual reports quickly, and even assist with budgeting and projecting learning needs.

Functional Managers can use eLMS to lower learning costs by delivering web-based courses in functional areas. eLMS can track all learning events staff completes, including briefings, certifications, conferences, trainings, seminars, and more.

Need Help?  Contact the eLMS Helpdesk:

If you have problems logging in or using the system, call the eLMS Help Desk at 405.954.4568 or email eLMS Help@dot.gov.

Who is the eLMS sponsor?

DOT's Office of Human Resource Management is the eLMS sponsor. Program management resides in the Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Human Capital Planning and Workforce Solutions (M-11).

Why is DOT using eLMS?

DOT's Human Capital Planning process is aligned with the President's Management Agenda and the Human Capital Standards for Success, the comprehensive framework prepared by the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management, and the General Accounting Office. eLMS will play a central role in meeting the requirements of the E-Gov Act of 2002, including reducing and eliminating redundant systems for a more efficient and effective government.

Who uses eLMS?

Can contractors use eLMS?

Contractors cannot use eLMS to take training. Contractors may be given access to eLMS if they are hired to serve as an eLMS Administrator.

How do I get an account?

All DOT employees will have a User (formerly referred to as a Learner) account approximately three weeks after employment starts. A training administrator can obtain an eLMS Administrator account by contacting their eLMS Level 1 Administrator. See the Who can I contact for more information? section of this document for a list of Level 1 Administrators for each Agency. 

How much does it cost for an employee to take a course on eLMS?

There is no cost to the employee or their Operating Administration.

How much does it cost to host a course in eLMS?

There is no cost to host a course in eLMS, but it must meet specific guidelines. Contact the Helpdesk or M-11 for additional information on these guidelines. Although hosting is free, the development cost for on-line courses is the responsibility of the program manager who owns the course or subject matter.

What is the DOT Policy on training during work hours?

Employees may take an online course during normal work hours, as long as it is approved by the employee's supervisor.

What happened to my training history kept in my organization's legacy system?

Your formal learning history may have been kept in CPMIS, the OA's legacy training system, or tracked manually. The official data in those systems has been imported into eLMS.

What do I do to manage my training now?

Online courses taken in eLMS are automatically recorded in your Learning History upon completion of the course. The recording of instructor-led courses is being phased in by each OA. Check with your OA or department's Training Administrator or eLMS Administrator to make sure every learning event you complete is properly entered into eLMS.

Who can I contact for more information?

Need Help? Contact the eLMS Help Desk

If you have problems logging in or using the system, call the eLMS Help Desk at (405) 954-4568 or email eLMSHelp@dot.gov.

eLMS system help information is available inside the system after you login to eLMS.

eLearning information is also available at the FAA Academy eResources website:
http://www.academy.faa.gov/elearning/

Suggestions about completing a course:

To encourage completion, we recommend you schedule any online learning just as you would schedule a classroom or offsite learning: block off time on your calendar; post a “Learning in Progress” note outside your work area, and put an unavailable message on your phone.

IMPORTANT Note: ****** Leaving and returning to an online course *****

When taking a Skillsoft course through eLMS, you can leave the course in the middle, and return to it later, only if you click the “exit” button inside the course. If you click the “x” in the upper right corner of the browser window, the course will not remember where you were in which case you will have to start the course at the beginning.

Reducing Technical Problems:

U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Departmental Office of Human Resource Management
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
(202) 366-4088

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Last updated: April 2, 2008