COURSE DESCRIPTION

Flaggers are responsible for public safety and make the greatest number of contacts with the public of all highway workers, they should be trained in safe traffic control practices and public contact techniques.
Flaggers should be able to satisfactorily demonstrate the following abilities:
A. Ability to receive and communicate specific instructions clearly, firmly, and courteously;
B. Ability to move and maneuver quickly in order to avoid danger from errant vehicles;
C. Ability to control signaling devices (such as paddles and flags) in order to provide clear and
positive guidance to drivers approaching a TTC zone in frequently changing situations;
D. Ability to understand and apply safe traffic control practices, sometimes in stressful or
emergency situations; and
E. Ability to recognize dangerous traffic situations and warn workers in sufficient time to avoid
injury.
Flaggers shall be trained in the proper fundamentals of flagging moving traffic before being assigned as flaggers. Signaling directions used by flaggers shall conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Figure 6E-3. The training and instructions shall be based on the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2104 Ed. (Rev. 3, March 9, 2018), Chapter 6E, and work site conditions, and include the items listed in the Course Outline (below).
This is a one-day (8 hours) course

COURSE DATES

Please call 1-800-359-4467 if you are interested in enrolling in this course. Currently course registration is not available through the website.