Florida Safety Training, Inc.

  South Florida's DOT and OSHA 
  compliance training for the
  Engineering, Construction, and
  Utility Industries
 

9507 NW 73 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321

Voice 954-854-9923
Message or Fax 954-721-7638

patrick.joyce@comcast.net

 
Intermediate Workzone Traffic Control

I want each and every student in my classes to fully understand traffic control devices, and how to properly install and maintain them.  My students don't get bored and daydream.  The course is fast-paced, and jam-packed with every aspect of traffic control, from equipment to methodologies.

This course is extremely informative, and presents all the important concepts in a clear and precise way using projected Florida DOT video, original illustrations, and original photographs.  Please click below to find out more about my course before making a decision.

-  Patrick Joyce

The Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control
course is a 16-hour course that seeks to give a thorough understanding of the fundamental requirements of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for standardized control of traffic in temporary work zones.  The course includes all of the information presented in the 4-hour Basic Level (Flagger) course, plus:

• Training on how to instruct Flaggers
• Detailed specifications for approved temporary traffic control devices,
• The fundamental principles behind temporary traffic control plan design,
• Specifications for determining lengths and spacing of devices,
• Specifications regarding dropoffs,
• The installation of barrier devices and barrier end treatments. 
• The 600-series indexes (601 through 670) are reviewed in detail, including all of the notes to the indexes, by the instructor. 
• Participants work in small groups to complete an exercise on temporary traffic control design. 

The required devices and procedures are presented clearly and completely through the use of an original PowerPoint slide presentation of over 400 slides with a multitude of photos and illustrations.  Video segments produced by FDOT and ATSSA* provide another means to reinforce real learning.

Each student will receive a 19-page text that follows the slide presentation, and a 100-page, 11"x17" copy of the 2006 Florida Design Standards that apply to temporary traffic control, including the Interim Design Standards, and the Design Standards Modifications.

A passing score of 70 percent on the multiple-choice/true-false examination will insure that the student has retained a thorough understanding of the important concepts presented in the training course.  There are 45 questions on the exam.  Each student who successfully passes the course is issued a wallet-size certification card, and a completion certificate is mailed to the individual or sponsoring company.

(NOTE: Any participant who does not pass the written examination may receive a Flagger certificate for having completed the first 4 hours of the Intermediate course.)

Target Audience

The target audience consists of workers involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of infrastructure (such as water, sewer, electric, gas, telecommunications and other utility service conveyances) that are installed in the public rights-of-way in the State of Florida. 

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will have gained a familiarity with the scope and extent of requirements for temporary traffic control in Florida.  He or she will have the printed materials necessary to research and determine the specific details of those requirements, a strong ability to understand the language and interpret a temporary traffic control plan, and an ability to make the practical application of the principles contained therein to effectively setup and maintain a safe system of traffic control.  He or she will have a thorough understanding of the equipment and methods required in the state of Florida for flagging operations, and will be approved to train other workers to effectively perform the duties of a Flagger.

AGENDA

First Day.  
(Normally 8:00am to 5:00pm or the equivalent)

•Part 1 - (4 hours)
      –Flagging Operations
      –Florida DOT Design Standards
              Index 600 - “General Information…”
      –Traffic Control Devices

•Lunch Break (1 hour)

•Part 2 - (4 hours)
      –Flagging Video
      –Flagger Instruction
      –Traffic Control Devices (Continued)

End of First Day

Second Day.
(Normally 8:00am to 5:00pm or the equivalent) 

•Part 3 - (4 hours)
     •The Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
      –Fundamental Principles of Traffic Control
      –Rules about Traffic Control Methods
      –Florida Design Standards

•Lunch Break (1 hour)

•Part 4 - (4 hours)
       –Index 600 Series Typical Applications (601-670)
       –Index 400 Series Typicals for Traffic Barriers
       –Exercises and Final Exam
       –Exam Grading and Certification

End of Second Day – End of Course

This Intermediate Workzone Traffic Control course is fully approved by the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Maintenance of Traffic Committee.  We are Provider #102 on the FDOT list under "Intermediate"(click the link below):

FDOT Office of Roadway Design - Providers