Flagger training and certification requirements

From South Carolina Department of Transportation Flagger’s Handbook:
“It is important to recognize that AFADs do not eliminate the need for qualified Flaggers at the Work Zone. Each AFAD operator SHALL have successfully completed a Flagger Training Course offered by a SCDOT approved provider.”

From South Carolina Department of Transportation Approved Work Zone Traffic Control Training Guidelines Training Providers / Courses for Contractors / Subcontractors:
“an employee whose job duties include ‘flagger’ shall successfully complete a ‘Flagger’ training course.
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation recognizes the following organizations as approved providers of work zone traffic control training in South Carolina. … …

• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)
• Carolinas Association of General Contractors (AGC)
• Institute for Transportation Research and Education at North Carolina State University (ITRE)
• J. M. Teague Engineering & Planning
• Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council
• Tri-County Technical College”