​Course Description:

This course trains all individuals in safe flagging techniques specific to New York regulations. The topics discussed in this course involve a thorough understanding of flagging procedures, proper use of required equipment, a review of flagging skills from hands-on training and classroom activities, and coordinate traffic movement through the work zone. Students will receive a full color, waterproof picture ID card, each with its own individual assigned number to prove its authenticity.

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Flagger Benefits:

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Flaggers are responsible for keeping workers, pedestrians, and the driver’s safe. A flagger’s certification card demonstrates that you’re authorized to take on this very important job.

Flagger Topics include:

• Deviating traffic around a road construction project

• Flagging procedures such as:

  • Single flagger and two flagger operations

  • Hand signals

  • Setting up flagger stations

  • Flagging in adverse weather

  • Flagging at night

  • Emergency Situations

• Getting emergency vehicles through a work zone safely

• Notifying workers of hazards on the job site

• How to put up traffic cones and other barricades

• The proper way to use “STOP” and “SLOW” signs including where to stand safely while holding them

• What it means to work as a flagger

• Safety rules and practices

• How to use flagger safety equipment

• Basic principles of traffic control such as:

  • Spacing

  • Tapers

  • Being visible to other drivers

• The skills of great flaggers

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites needed to attend this course. Students must be able to verbally communicate with the instructor in the primary language of the training

Class Materials: This course consists of several different components which include powerpoint presentations, lecture, real-life case studies, class discussion, and hands-on demonstration.

Course Length: 4 hours not including breaks and lunch hour