FREE FOR MEMBERS – IN-PERSON ONLY
This 8-hour course is essential for managing construction work zones in both single- and multi-person traffic control operations. A 4-hour refresher class is also available. Attendees will receive a certificate upon completion. The program aims to train employees to ensure safe traffic passage through work areas and reduce confusion by standardizing procedures on our highways. Controlling traffic in work zones is a critical and hazardous task in highway maintenance. This comprehensive skill-building course aligns with industry guidelines and covers requirements as specified in the “California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD)
INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENT
• Part 1 – Introduction on how to Navigate the MUTCD
• Part 2a – Signage
• Part 2b – Warning Signs
o Guidelines for advanced Placement of warning signs
• Part 6 – Temporary Traffic Control
o 6a – General
o 6B – Fundamental Principles
o 6C – Temporary Traffic Control Elements
o 6D – Pedestrian and Worker Safety
o 6F – Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices
o 6G – Typical Applications
o 6I – Control of Traffic Through Incident Management Areas
• Part 7 – Traffic Control for School Areas
• Part 10 – Traffic Control for Highway, Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings
PRACTICAL COMPONENT
o Read Temporary Traffic Control Plans
o Set up Temporary Traffic Control with different street scenarios
o Advance warning area
o Transition
o Active area
o Traffic space
o Determine proper device placement
o Determine proper Flagger placement
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