Practice Details
State Agency: Texas
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
The Texas MUTCD recommends rather than requires flagger training. TxDOT requires its employees who flag to be certified, and TxDOT specification Item 502 requires contractors working on TxDOT contracts to use certified or qualified flaggers. TxDOT considers flaggers to be certified once they have completed flagger training provided by the National Safety Council (NSC), American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), Texas Engineering Extension (TEEX), University of Texas at Arlington Division of Continuing Education, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) or LDI Safety Training. They are not required to carry cards but must be listed as certified or qualified in writing by the contractor.
To be qualified rather than certified, a flagger may be trained by an employee of his company who has been certified as a flagging instructor by one of the above entities.
To be approved to provide training for flagger certification for TxDOT contract work the entity must work through the Traffic Operations Division to provide any information on course content, materials, etc... and if necessary to have the course audited by a TxDOT representative or representatives before approval is given.
Website: ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cmd/cserve/specs/2004/standard/s502.pdf
Contact:
Mr. Gary Tarter
125 E. 11th St.
Austin, Texas 78761-5426
Phone: (512) 416-3227
Email: gtarter@dot.state.tx.us
