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NEW WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Basic Work Zone Traffic Control and
Flagger
Work Zone Traffic Control
Technician
Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
Industry Flagger Instructor Training Course
Course Dates
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Basic Work Zone Traffic Control and Flagger: This course is intended for individuals who perform flagging and temporary traffic control activities on Kentucky’s roadways. Individuals seeking qualification as Traffic Control Technicians and Supervisors are encouraged to take this course prior to taking the Technician and Supervisor Courses. This training session includes lectures, videos, and hands-on exercises to present the following: proper use of personal protective equipment, work zone components and types of operations; flagging procedures, proper and improper flagging operations, as well as communicating with workers and the public. Individuals performing flagging operations on any Kentucky roadway must be qualified and certified by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet every two years.
Work Zone Traffic Control Technician: This course is intended for individuals working for governmental agencies, utilities, and private industry who place, monitor, and maintain traffic control devices on public roadways in Kentucky. Included in the curriculum are concepts, techniques; and practices in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices. Tort liability and risk management are discussed, as well as recognition and identification of deficiencies during the course of a construction or maintenance project. The principal course text is the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Individuals seeking qualification as Work Zone Traffic Control Technicians are encouraged to take the Basic Work Zone Traffic Control and Flagger Course prior to taking this Technician Course. This course is a prerequisite for the Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor Course. Technicians must be qualified through training and testing and certified by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet every five years.
Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor: 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 training on work zone standards, guidelines, installation and removal procedures, inspection, and documentation. Students are taught how to read and interpret traffic control plans for implementation in the field, and how to correct and document deficiencies. The course expands on the concepts and techniques taught in the Traffic Control Technician Course, which is a prerequisite for the supervisor training. Supervisors must be qualified through training and testing every five years.
Industry Flagger Instructor
Training Course: This course is intended for individuals employed
by private industry who are seeking authorization to teach in-house flagger
training programs. The curriculum includes discussions of adult learning
styles and presentation skills. The approved flagger qualification course
will also be presented and participants will receive copies of materials to
facilitate presentation to their own audiences.
TO REGISTER:
Register online:
Flagger
Technician
Supervisor
Industry
Flagger Instructor
or Fax 859-257-1061 or email to nworthy@engr.uky.edu:
Print Flagger,
Technician and Supervisor Registration Form.pdf or
Print
Industry Flagger
Instructor Training Course Registration Form.pdf.
Questions? Contact Amy Terry, Conference Coordinator, at
800-432-0719 or 859-257-7466, aterry@engr.uky.edu.
To register contact Nicole Worthy, Training Assistant, at 800-432-0719 or
859-257-7364, fax 859-257-1061 or nworthy@engr.uky.edu.
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