Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician

This is an entry-level program to review basic and advanced methods of Temporary Traffic Control in Work Zones. This course reviews principles for the design, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices and identifies applicable standards for common urban, rural, and freeway situations. You will review traffic control theory and devices, hand signaling devices, typical situations for construction, and traffic terminology. Problems of traffic control may occur when traffic must be moved through or around road or street construction, maintenance operations, utility work, and incidents on or adjacent to the roadway. This program establishes principles to be observed in the design, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices and identifies standards where applicable. The general principles outlined are applicable to both rural and urban situations. You will review the following:  Guidelines for using traffic control devices  Typical situations for construction  Traffic terminology  Work zone temporary traffic control and safety review notes  State and/or local design standards