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The pamphlet reviews proper TTCD set up, protective clothing, positive separation, access/egress, ITCP, prevention devices such as back up alarms, and best practices for supervisors.
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Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
To become certified as an Oregon Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) under the Oregon DOT Program, you must meet the following requirements: - A current flagging card. A tri-state card is acceptable. - … More
Traffic Control Certification Requirements (Practice)
Iowa requires all contractors to have an ATSSA or IMSA trained traffic control technician (or equivalent) on staff. The complete language of the Iowa specification follows:
Section 2528. Traffic Co… More
Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
VDOT has training requirements for personnel involved in the planning, designing, supervising, implementation, inspection, and maintenance of work zone traffic control. Only persons completing approve… More
Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
Washington DOT requires certification for personnel setting up and designing work zones. WSDOT has a requirement on the special provisions that every large contract have a certified Traffic Control Su… More
Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
Connecticut DOT does not require certification for personnel setting up and designing work zones except in special cases. Some projects with complicated maintenance or with protection of traffic schem… More
Training Supervisors in Winter Maintenance Operations: A Survey of State DOT Practices, Training Tools and Programs (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Supervisors in winter maintenance operations are often promoted from within the ranks of operators. As they prepare to take on management responsibilities, new supervisors may require additional train…MoreCertification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
Delaware DOT requires ATSSA approved Traffic Control Work Site Supervisors on a job-to-job basis (it usually depends on the size of the project). DelDOT also requires ATSSA, Safety Council, or Marylan… More
Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
In Colorado, traffic control (or work zone) supervisors must be ATSSA or CCA (Colorado Contractors Assn) certified. Duties of the traffic control supervisor include oversight of the day-to-day plannin… More
Characterizing Perceived Aspects of Adverse Impact of Noise on Construction Managers on Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study aims to assess various perceived adverse effects of noise on construction sites according to the different stages and machinery used in the stages, and to examine whether or not personal-…MoreCertification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
Utah DOT requires one individual on every project to have UDOT Traffic Control Certification (an in-house training program) or ATSSA certification. That person may have people assist that are not cert… More
Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
West Virginia DOT requires contractors to designate one individual with an ATSSA certification (or equivalent training approved by the Division of Highways) as traffic control manager on each project. More
A Preliminary Study of Safety Management Practices on Pan-Borneo Highway Construction Sites in Kuching, Malaysia (Publication)
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Construction site safety is a vital issue in construction safety management. The causes of accidents in the construction industry, among others are due to individual behaviour, complicated work-site s…MoreCertification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control (Practice)
Tennessee requires ATSSA certification for personnel who design and set up work zones. More
New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Front Range Community College teamed up to develop a two-year associate’s degree in applied science as part of a highway maintenance management degree p…MoreWork Zone Traffic Control Supervisor Qualification (Training)
This course is intended for individuals who supervise traffic control technicians and other field personnel and who are responsible for implementing the Traffic Control Plan. It provides comprehensive… More
Policy Memo: Work Zone Safety Improvements (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This memo sets Colorado Department of Transportation’s policy for incorporating new technologies, practices, and devices to ensure continued quality improvement in work zone safety.MoreATSSA Work Zone Safety Grant focus – Spring 2008
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Area 1: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
Area 2: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development Update
Area 3: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
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Training requirements for Traffic Control Supervisors (Practice)
By Florida Specification D1020014 Letting, Section 102-1.4.1, effective January 01:"Ensure that the Worksite Traffic Supervisor has at least one year of experience directly related to worksite traffic… More
Temporary Traffic Control: Design and Supervision (Training)
This two-day program prepares work zone supervisors to interpret, adapt, and implement Traffic Control Plans. It focuses on specific job responsibilities and covers information in parts I, V, and VI o… More
ARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The ARTBA Online Learning Center offers self-directed courses on a range of transportation construction topics. Those courses are developed by industry experts to help you train for career advancement…MoreTraffic Control Supervisor (TCS) (Training)
The TCS course is designed to train those who will be actively involved in designing or setting up and maintaining temporary traffic control in a work zone. It moves from the concepts and techniques t… More
Virginia Intermediate Training (Training)
This course is designed to train those who will be actively involved in designing or supervising temporary traffic control in Virginia work zones. Students are taught concepts, techniques, and practic… More
New and Enhanced Training for Flagpersons, Supervisors Launching April 1 (Publication)
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Workplace NL will be launching two new courses in Newfoundland and Labrador on April 1 for those looking to recertify or train as a traffic control worker. One is a mandatory and enhanced flagperson's…MoreTraffic Control Training (Training)
Louisiana AGC has partnered with ATSSA to provide Traffic Control Training in Louisiana. The courses are compliant with Louisiana DOTD regulations and provide individuals with Traffic Control Technici… More
Traffic Control for Supervisors (Training)
Course is for construction supervisors involved in street and highway work who are expected to provide a safe work zone for their employees, their company, and the traveling public. Participants will … More
Work Zone Safety – Part 6 – Lunchtime (Training)
This six-part instructional video describes temporary traffic control in short-term work sites. Part 6 changes the pace with a lunchroom discussion which relates an agency's court losses to employee s… More