Traffic Control (Russian)
Work Zone Traffic Control for Construction addresses OSHA best practices for work zone traffic management to help employees and employers maintain a safe, compliant construction site.
By: Safety LMS | Format: Online | Duration: 4 Hours | Certification: 24 Months | Language: EnglishWhat you'll learn
Upon completion of Work Zone Traffic Control for Construction, students are prepared with the skills to maintain a safe, smooth flow of traffic on and near road construction sites. You will gain familiarity with essential traffic control devices and PPE, as well as important relationships with coordinating agencies to promote safer highways and worksites.
Description
This Traffic Control Safety course provides workers with essential knowledge to recognize, anticipate, and control hazards associated with work zones and moving traffic. Covering traffic control principles, work zone layouts, signs and devices, flagging operations, vehicle interactions, visibility requirements, and driver behavior, this course prepares participants to work safely around traffic in active roadway environments.
Through clear instruction and practical examples, participants will learn how to reduce struck-by risks, communicate effectively with motorists and coworkers, maintain proper traffic control setups, and respond to changing conditions. Designed for workers involved in traffic control activities or working near roadways, this training emphasizes hazard recognition, situational awareness, and safe decision-making to protect workers and the public.
Course topics
- Fundamentals of work zone safety
- Traffic control plans
- Work zone design
- Basic traffic controls
- Installation and removal of traffic control devices
- Highway traffic engineering controls
- Highway traffic administration
- Work practice controls
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) for day and night, protective vehicles, and other protective equipment
- Work zone traffic control supervisor checklist
- Planning and coordination with relevant agencies, emergency units, and traffic control safety units
Students are encouraged to review the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) per OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.200 and pursue additional traffic control training courses based on their job duties and responsibilities.
- Prepared with skills to maintain safe, smooth flow of traffic
- Gain familiarity with essential traffic control devices and PPE
- Learn important relationships with coordinating agencies