Work Zone and Flagger Safety Transportation Information Center (TIC) UW-Madison

Work Zone and Flagger Safety

Course #L387
April 6, 2010
Plaza Hotel and Suites*, 1202 W. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $60

Benefits

You will learn how to apply Wisconsin standard practices, recommendations and guidelines for good work zone traffic control. By following these guidelines your work zone setups will:

Tell the motorist what to expect
Guide the motorist through the work zone
Minimize the disruption to traffic flow
Improve the safety of motorists and workers
Meet requirements

Topics

Introduction; Problem #1
Work Zone Handbook
Traffic Control Zones
Planning Traffic Control
Shoulder/Parking Lane; Problem #2
Encroaching into Traffic
Low Speed; Problem #3
Flagging Introduction
Flagging Video
Flagging Examples
Flagging; Problem #4
Flagging Signals
Multi-Lane; Problems #5, #6 and #7
Mobile Operations
Pedestrian Safety; Worker Safety; Liability

Audience

This course will assist those who have some responsibility for design, layout, inspection, and/or maintenance of work zone traffic control. Supervisors, foremen, crew leaders, safety personnel, managers and engineers will benefit. Whether you work for a street or highway department, contractor, utility, or consultant, the information and materials you receive in this course will give you what you need to design and install safe, effective work zones and conduct safe flagging operations in Wisconsin.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 6 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

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