CLASSES offered

Traffic Control

Supervisor (TCS);

National & State Specific;

Louisiana TCS Refresher also available

Designed to train those who will be actively involved in designing or setting up and maintaining temporary traffic control in a work zone as a traffic control supervisor. It moves from the concepts and techniques taught in the TCT course to the implementation of traffic control plans and techniques for installation and removal.

Traffic construction sign warning of roadwork ahead with a person and a shovel icon, placed on a roadside.

tRAFFIC CONTROL

TECHNICIAN (tct);

national & state specific

An introduction to temporary traffic control in work zones for individuals who work in the field installing and removing traffic control devices. The course provides concepts, techniques and practice exercises in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices. This course provides a wealth of information for those trying to enter the field as a certified traffic control technician.

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In‑Person Flagger

Certification Course

The in‑person course incorporates the updated instructional material and experiences to support ATSSA’s proven curriculum. The flagger’s role is to protect project personnel and provide safe, courteous, and authoritative directions to traffic seeking passage through the work area. This course will teach students standard flagger control references, proper flagging signals procedures, and standard flagger practices for various situations. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive an ATSSA Flagger Certification card.

Orange traffic cones block off a section of a road under construction, with a construction vehicle and a white SUV in the background.

Flagger

Instructor Training

Flagging traffic is both a critical and a potentially hazardous part of providing a safe work zone. Flaggers are responsible for protecting their fellow workers as well as motorists. The FIT course is designed to teach students how to effectively teach flagger courses. This train-the-trainer course emphasizes skills and techniques for teaching the fundamentals of flagging. Students are provided with all the information needed to present the four-hour ATSSA flagger certification training course. Each FIT student must teach a short section of this material to demonstrate their ability to communicate and effectively present the material to learners. Individuals successfully completing the FIT will be recognized as ATSSA Certified Flagger Instructors.