Flagger Training - 11/2/22 - Clinton County

This instructor-led Flagger Training will be conducted for individuals who have flagging responsibilities on ANY ROAD OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Others who would benefit from this course include: utility companies working on low volume roads, law enforcement personnel, municipal managers and elected officials (to understand the importance, and for budgeting purposes).

This course has been designed to meet the PennDOT Publication 408 flagger training requirements mandated for all flaggers in Pennsylvania. The course covers flagging procedures, work zone set-up requirements, and traffic control devices based on information from PennDOT Publication 213—Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and PennDOT Publication 234—Flagging Handbook.

The course covers development of traffic control plans for flagging, use of typical layout figures from the Publication 213, and flagger visibility/procedures.  The course emphasizes teaching work zone traffic control guidelines and set-ups for typical municipal and utility work. All attendees who pass (70%) a 20-question exam will receive a flagger training wallet card, which is valid for three years.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Individuals who are performing work such as maintenance/ construction activities on ANY ROAD OPEN TO THE PUBLIC including: roadmasters, foreman, and street superintendents. Others who would benefit from this course include safety coordinators, law enforcement personnel and municipal engineers/managers.

Attendees may choose to bring a copy of PennDOT Publication 213 —Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines (March 2021 edition) to the class. Publication 213 can be downloaded from PennDOT’s website at:   http://www.dot.state.pa.us/pub.... THIS MAY BE SHARED – IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR EACH PERSON TO HAVE A COPY OF THE PUBLICATION.   Other materials that would be helpful, but are not required, include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 6 Temporary Traffic Controlwww.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov  and PennDOT Publication 234—Flagging Handbook http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/PubsForms/Publications/PUB%20234.pdf

Qualifies for 2 PMGA Public Works Point

Date:

               November 2, 2022

Time:

              9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location:

                 Clinton County
                 Porter Township Community Building
                 216 Spring Run Road
                 Mill Hall, PA 17751

Registration Fee:

                Member* -  $ 50.00

                Non-Member –  $ 75.00

             *PSATS Member = Registrant has paid current annual membership dues to PSATS or one of its professional associations (e.g., Township Emergency Management Association, Township Engineers Association, Township Planners Association, Township Solicitors Association, or the Pa. Assoc. of Zoning Officials).

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS / NO SHOW POLICY:

Cancellations must be in writing, and can be sent to us by email to cancellations@psats.org; by fax to (717) 763-9732; or by mail to PSATS Education Program, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA, 17025. Refunds will be determined by the sent date of the notice.
Refunds for cancelling a webinar at any time will be subject to a $10 processing fee. 
For classes, (in-person and virtual), refunds for a cancellation sent to us between 10 and 2 business days before the class you are registered for will be subject to a $20 processing fee. Those who cancel within two business days of the class you are registered for, or do not attend, forfeit the full registration fee which, if unpaid, will be invoiced.

ACCESSIBILITY & OTHER NEEDS:

If you require alternate format, sign language, or have other needs, please contact PSATS directly (717) 763-0930, x-159.