What to Expect:
This training program is intended to be completed entirely online. It is fully narrated, pausable at any time, and includes interactive exercises to ensure a deep understanding of the course content. Interaction between contractors and the general public is unavoidable in construction, creating risks that must be managed. This course equips you with the techniques, legal knowledge, and safety guidelines to moderate traffic density and protect both workers and motorists in complex work zones.
Course Curriculum:
- Regulatory Standards: Understanding the requirements and related legislation of regulatory bodies across Canada.
- Traffic Control Plans: How to safely plan and execute temporary traffic control systems.
- Zone Components: Identifying and managing the components of a traffic control zone.
- TCP Responsibilities: The specific duties of a traffic control person, flagperson, or signaler.
- Signage and Devices: Erecting, removing, loading, transporting, and maintaining temporary traffic control signs and barricades.
- Safety & PPE: Personal protective equipment requirements and general safety guidelines across different scenarios.
Training Details:
- Who Should Attend: Anyone in the roads or construction industry, or those working in areas with heavy machinery operating.
- Duration: 4 Hours.
- Format: 100% Online, fully narrated with interactive exercises.
- Certification: Upon passing the final exam, you will receive a 3-year Flagger Certificate
Online Registration:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is a Traffic Control Person (TCP) or Flagger?
A: A traffic guard, controller, or flagger directs traffic through a temporary work zone using gestures, signs, or flags. They are responsible for maintaining the safety of road workers and motorists, alternating traffic in reduced lanes, and preventing traffic jams.
Q: Why is this training important?
A: Roadway work zones are highly hazardous. Between 1994 and 2012, work zone fatalities averaged between 600 and over 1,000 annually. Proper training minimizes these risks and is legally required in most Canadian jurisdictions.
Q: How do I get my certificate?
A: Once you pass your online exam, you can immediately print your wall and wallet-sized certificates.
