Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users

Training

Training

For Flaggers

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National Courses

Arizona Chapter of National Safety Council National instructor Course – Classroom

  • Certification is good for 1 year. 

CalTrans Certified Flagger Training – Classroom

  • Certification is good for 3 years.

Minnesota DOT Flagger – Train the Trainer – Classroom

  • At this time MnDOT does not recognize other states flagger certifications or other organizations flagger training programs including online training. To fulfill MnDOT’s traffic control special provision you must be trained by a MnDOT qualified flagger trainer when working on MnDOT projects.   

Minnesota DOT Re-qualification Training for Flagger Trainers – Online

  • Free

Southeastern Chapter National Safety Council – Classroom

Texas A&M Extension Services Train-the-Trainer Flaggers – Classroom

ATSSA Washington State FIT – Classroom

  • The WA State FIT course is designed to teach students how to effectively teach flagger courses, emphasizing skills and techniques for teaching the fundamentals of flagging. Individuals successfully completing the FIT will be recognized as ATSSA Certified Flagger Instructors both in WA and nationally. 

ATSSA Flagger Instructor Training (FIT) – Classroom

  • This train-the-trainer course emphasizes skills and techniques for teaching the fundamentals of flagging. Students are provided with all the information needed to present the four-hour ATSSA flagger certification training course.  
  • To become FIT certified in Virginia, the TCT course is not required. To become FIT certified in WA, the WA state-specific FIT course is required. To teach flaggers in FL, only the FL Intermediate or Advanced course is required. 

National Safety Council Flagger Instructor Training 

Other Flagger Training

Arizona LTAP Basic Work Zone Traffic Control / Flagger – Classroom

  • Classes are formed based on request. 

Global Environmental Network, Inc Traffic Control Coning & Flagging – Classroom

UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies Traffic Control for Safer Work Zones – Classroom

  • One-day Traffic Control for Safer Work Zones course is designed to keep the workers and public safe during road construction and maintenance, utility work, landscaping and railway maintenance work along roadways in California. 

Evergreen Safety Council Pilot Car and Flagging – Classroom

  • Getting a Colorado Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Certification allows you to operate in the following states: Colorado, Utah, Washington, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, and Florida.

ATSSA Florida Intermediate Refresher – Classroom

  • Not exclusively a flagger course, refresher courses are required every four years for all persons to continue to be qualified to perform their assigned duties. Persons who have maintained current certification from an approved provider may take a training or refresher course to comply with this procedure. 

ATSSA Florida Advanced Refresher  – Classroom

  • Not exclusively a flagger course, refresher courses are required every four years for all persons to continue to be qualified to perform their assigned duties. Persons who have maintained current certification from an approved provider may take a training or refresher course to comply with this procedure. Flagging operations will be covered in enough detail that a person who successfully completes this course is capable of providing basic flagging training in the State of Florida.

ATSSA Florida Advanced Training – Classroom

  • Not exclusively a flagger course, covers requirements for traffic control supervisor, prereq 1 year work zone experience. 

Metro Florida Safety Council Maintenance of Traffic – Flagger – Virtual

University of Florida Transportation Institute Florida Pilot/Escort Flagging  – Virtual

  • This is not an exclusive flagger course, but contains flagger requirements for pilot/escort oversized roads in Florida. Qualification is good for 4 years.

University of Florida Transportation Institute Florida Pilot/Escort Flagging Refresher  -Virtual

  • Renew qualification for pilot escort of oversized loads in Florida. 

Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network and IDOT Flagger Training – Virtual

Louisiana LTAP Work Zone Safety with Basic Flagging  – Virtual

New Jersey Department of Labor Flagger Training for Construction, Maintenance and Utilities – Classroom

  • This interactive training emphasizes practical experience, and is a standard program developed by the Institute for Transportation Research and Education of North Carolina State University.

Cornell Local Roads Program Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial – Virtual

  • This tutorial is intended as refresher training for New York State rural town, county, and village public works crews, Highway Superintendents, and their seasonal laborers. 

NC LTAP Flagger Training – Classroom and Virtual

  • Part of the “Roads Scholar” program, courses are offers through NC LTAP. 

North Dakota Safety Council Flagger Training – Virtual

  • Required for all flaggers and flagger supervisors in the state. Must take the course every year.

Ohio LTAP Flagger Training – Classroom

  • This is a basic training in the area of flagger training.  It has been designed for someone learning the first steps in performing flagger duties.  This training does not go into individual State flagger training or certification requirements. 

Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program Flagger Training – Classroom or Virtual

  • Must make arrangements to schedule a class if there are no listings on the training calendar. 

Utah Department of Transportation The Flagger / El Abanderado o Banderillero – Video

  • This Spanish-language video is a component of a flagger certification program. 

University of Wisconsin Transportation Information Center Work Zone and Flagger Safety 

  • Learn about safe flagging operations and applications for urban and rural situations and for low-speed and high-speed roadways. This course does not provide flagger training in sufficient depth and length to meet WisDOT flagger certification requirements for work on state highways. 

National Highway Institute Flagger Training – Virtual

  • This is a basic training in the area of flagger training. It has been designed for someone learning the first steps in performing flagger duties. This training would be useful as a refresher course for all employees involved with work zone traffic control where flaggers are utilized. 
  • This training does not go into individual state flagger training or certification requirements. 

National Safety Council Work Zone Flagger Training (Novice) – Classroom

  • Must request scheduling 

OSHA and Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Flaggers in Work Zones

  • Available in English and Spanish

AASHTO T3 Maintenance of Traffic for Supervisors – Virtual

  • This training focuses on the design of a traffic control plan, and how and why its needed in the work zone. One of the five modules covers Flagger Operations.

AASHTO T3 Maintenance of Traffic for Technicians – Virtual

  • The Maintenance of Traffic for Technicians training presents information about the placement of, field maintenance required for, and inspection of traffic control devices. In addition, drafting work zone traffic control plans and flagger operations are discussed. 

Occupational Safety & Environmental Assoc., Inc. Work Zone Safety / Flagging

  • Specific cities in New York, North Carolina and CA
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