Flagger Certification
When – Where
April 10, 2025
(8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central Time)
Ellington Agricultural Center
UT Extension Office
5201 Marchant Dr.
Nashville, TN 37211-5112
PDHs AVAILABLE
4 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of each day of the workshop to get 4 PDHs.
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
This course provides guidance and training for field personnel; such as maintenance crews and utility crews in the planning, selection, application, and operation of flagging procedures as they apply to short-term work zones. The course material was developed with regards to typical short-term maintenance and utility activities. The training covers the applicable standards for work zone protection as contained in Part 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), as well as addressing liability issues of highway agencies, utilities, and individuals. However, the emphasis is on appropriate flagging procedures, duties and performance of the Flagger. Each attendee successfully completing the course will receive a Carry Card identifying them as a trained Flagger. This certification is valid for four years. The certification is recognized by TDOT and meets their requirements for Flaggers.
THE WORKSHOP COVERS:
- Guidance and training for highway and utility field personnel
- Operation of short-term work zones
- Applicable Standards for Work Zone Protection
- Proper Application of Devices
- Liability Issues
- Appropriate Flagging Procedures
- Individual hands-on practical flagger scenario sessions
OBJECTIVES
- Have a better understanding of the responsibilities and duties of Flaggers
- Be familiar with current work zone standards and requirements as contained in Part 6 of the MUTCD
- Have a fundamental knowledge of standard traffic control devices, their function, and application
- Be able to design and install traffic control schemes for short-term operations on two-lane and multilane streets and highways.
- Enable the Flaggers to enhance the safety of the driving public
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is best suited for the state, county, city, and utility who are responsible for establishing traffic controls within utility or maintenance roadway work areas.
INSTRUCTOR
Spence Meyers
Spence is a 1991 graduate of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Department of Anthropology. He has lead many archaelogical investigations across Tennessee. In this position Spence has worked closely with TDOT and transportation officials with many cities and counties across the state. He is the Technical Assistance Specialist at TTAP conducting ADT, turning movement counts and seatbelt use surveys. Throughout his career Spence has been called upon to train employees of all levels. Spence is also the webmaster for the TTAP website.
AGENDA
Introduction Video
Course Objectives
Application
Work Zones Description
Flagging Procedures
Review
Exercise
Exam
Wrap-up
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for this workshop is $75 for all participants. Enrollment for this workshop is limited to 30 participants. Please register early to ensure your participation. Pre-registration is required.
Register here.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to schedule and travel commitments from our instructors, staff members, and training facilities, the registration fee is not refundable if a registrant withdraws less than 48 hours before the workshop. If you cannot attend, you may send a substitute participant to the workshop at no additional cost (please notify us in advance if possible). This workshop may be canceled due to low enrollment. If this situation occurs, TTAP will provide notification of cancellation due to low enrollment at least 48 hours before the scheduled start of the workshop, and all pre-paid registration fees will be refunded in full or applied to another scheduled workshop. If the workshop must be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control, TTAP will provide notification to all registered participants at the earliest possible time.