Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the importance of proper work methods, physical fitness, professionalism, and clothing regulations.
• Learning about the signs, barriers, flags, STOP/SLOW paddle, and lights for use at the work site.
• Learning where to position yourself for optimum safety, how to judge traffic speed and congestion, and regulate it accordingly.
• Observing common methods to communicate with other flaggers and the public.
• Learning about the various types of warning signs, channeling devices, and tapers and how they are set up.
• Recognizing the special equipment and precautions associated with night and freeway flagging.

Course Description