The Flaggers Instructor Course is tailored for experienced industry professionals who oversee work zone safety operations and are seeking certification to train flaggers. In addition to basic training in fundamental concepts of work zone traffic control and flagging, adult training techniques will be presented, discussed, and demonstrated.In addition to basic training in fundamental concepts of work zone traffic control and flagging, adult training techniques will be presented, discussed, and demonstrated. There will be an opportunity for the participants to practice training techniques and flagging procedures. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be qualified to train flaggers for a period of 4 years. No prerequisites.

Course Content Includes:
• TxDOT's emphasis on flagging operations
• The requirements of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) on flagging operations
• Demonstrating how to set up flagging operations in accordance with the TMUTCD
• Describing safe set-up and take down procedures
• Demonstrating the appropriate use of flagger hand-signaling devices
• Demonstrating effective teaching and presentation techniques

Certificate:
Upon successful course completion, participants will receive a Certified Instructor for Qualified Flaggers certificate, which will be valid for a four-year period. This certificate permits the student to train qualified flaggers in accordance with the TxDOT requirements.

Upon successful course completion students will also receive:
• A fully scripted Instructor's Manual
• Flash Drive with PowerPoint presentation
• TMUTCD Parts, 1, 5, and 6
• Qualified Flagger Reference Guide
• Temporary Traffic Control Trifold

Additional Flagger Reference Guides and Trifiolds may be purchased from UT Arlington.

Flipbooks and Trifolds:
Order Flipbooks and Trifolds for your classes! Download the form here. Order form

Digital Badges:
Upon successful course completion, participants will earn a digital badge with Credly. Click here for more details.

Contract Courses:
UTA will contract with an organization to deliver a course at its location and at its convenience. Contract classes are best suited for organizations looking to train a minimum of 10 or more students. (Max class size of 20.) To get a quote on training, please email pwi@uta.edu or call 866-906-9190.

Cancellations:
UT Arlington reserves the right to change or cancel any class. In the unfortunate event that a class must be changed or cancelled, you will be notified by phone and/or email. (Please provide us with the best way to contact you during the day.) The decision to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment will be made approximately one to two days prior to the class. In the event that a class for which you have registered is cancelled, you may choose another class or receive a refund in accordance with the UT Arlington-CE Refund Policy.