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Training

Basic Work Zone

Controlling traffic through work areas is one of the most important, and dangerous, operations in construction maintenance. The Work Zone course is an introduction to work zone set up, focusing on specific requirements from the MUTCD.

Course topics include:

  • Introduction and overview of the MUTCD
  • Rules and codes related to public roads
  • Legal requirements for local governments and public entities with regard to roadways and liability
  • Uniformity of traffic control signs and devices
  • Temporary traffic control for streets, roads, bridges and utility repairs
  • Developing plans for temporary traffic control zones, utilizing typical applications in the MUTCD Part 6
  • MUTCD Part 6 I: Roadway incident management
Provider: National Safety Council, Southeastern Chapter
Length: 1 day
Languages: English
Locations: South Carolina (SC)
Website: Link to URL
Record Types: Courses and Programs
Topics: Temporary Traffic Control

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