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Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Idaho Transportation Department Department Memorandum RE: Flagger Training and Certification: "As of April 1, 2021 only flaggers certified via in-person training are allowed to work on projects.… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Incidental Construction, Article 9.70.03-2: "Uniformed Flagger: Uniformed Flaggers shall be pe… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Washington State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction: "1-10.3(1)A Flaggers Flaggers shall be posted where shown on approved Traffic… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Illinois Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "701.13 Flaggers. All flaggers shall be certified by an agency approved by the Department. ... ..… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications: "Flagger Training. All flaggers shall be adequately trained in flagging operations by recognized training programs, including… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Texas Department of Transportation Special Provision to to Item 007: "2.6.2. Flaggers. Designate in writing, a flagger instructor who will serve as a flagging supervisor and is responsible for t… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) Training Handbook: "Flagger Training: Required for all personnel flagging traffic. Training for the Fla… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Montana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "618.03.14 Flagging Operations Provide flaggers that are currently certified by the Montana flagge… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From New Hampshire Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "SECTION 618 3.2.2 All flagging personnel shall be trained by a designated trainer at least… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Vermont Agency of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction Book: "630.04 FLAGGERS. (a) Requirements. A Flagger shall be a person who has successfully completed the American Tra… More

British Columbia Construction-Zone Flaggers Form Association (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Traffic control workers in British Columbia recently formed the British Columbia Flagging Association for traffic control in an effort to increase construction zone safety. Multiple fatalities and inj…More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Virginia Work Area Protection Manual: "Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers Standard: 02 The flagger shall be certified in accordance with the VDOT Flagger Certification Program, the Amer… More

Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In the past five years, 70 flaggers have been injured and 3 killed in British Columbia. Jennifer Beauregard was one of them. The 23-year-old flagger was flagging when she was struck by an inattentive …More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) does not provide flagger training for non-Iowa DOT personnel nor does it identify outside flagger training services. Iowa DOT specifications require contrac… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Minnesota Department of Transportation Special Provisions for all trunk highway construction projects: Time & Traffic Provisions - 2018: "I Flagging Operations I.1          Flagg… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From North Carolina Department of Transportation's Work Zone Safety Qualification and Training Program website: "All personnel performing flagging, spotting, or operating Automated Flagger Assist Dev… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Maine Department of Transportation Flagger Certification Program: "- Any flagger working for MaineDOT, or on a MaineDOT project, must be tested by their employer’s flagger certifier and must c… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Standard Specifications: "Qualifications - Use flaggers, TCS, and pilot car operators that meet the following requirements: ... ... - Have completed … More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Safety Manual: "FLAGGER TRAINING All flaggers must be trained prior to starting work in the field. Supervisors shall go over the Departments… More