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City/County Training Program Grant
City/County Training Program Grant
Work Zone Traffic Control/Qualified Flagger (CCT 520)
Review basic principles and standards for the design, application, installation, and maintenance
of traffic control devices required for construction and maintenance work as set forth in Part VI
of the TMUTCD. Certified flaggers meet qualifications established by the Texas Department of
Transportation. (16 hours)
Qualified Flagger/Work Zone Technician (CCT 522)
Demonstrate and verify proper techniques of flagging in work zones and review TxDOT BC and TCP
Standard Sheets. Certified flaggers meet qualifications established by the Texas Department of
Transportation. (8 hours)
Planning Work Zone Traffic Control (CCT 210)
Familiarizes students with the engineering aspects of work zone traffic control: policies, practices,
strategies, and hardware. This course is designed for employees at a Field Supervisors or Crew Chief
level. (16 hours)
Night Road Work Planning and Implementation (CCT 333)
Overview of basic concepts and principles related to work zone traffic control and the finding published
in reports 475, 476 and final report 17-17 of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program of
the Transportation Research Board. (16 hours)
Installation and Maintenance of Signs and Pavement Markings (CCT 515)

Covers accepted practices and regulations for sign design, installation, and maintenance. Also
provides training in the technology, application, and maintenance of pavement markings. (16 hours)

For details on these and other grant funded courses visit our website at uta.edu/ced and select
the link for City/County Safety Training Grant. Call today to arrange for a class at your location.

www.uta.edu/ced
(817) 272-2581
GRANT FUNDED TRAINING NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS
These programs are provided at no cost to participants. Programs are funded
by grants from The Texas Department of Transportation. To schedule a class in
your area, contact Bill Staley at The University of Texas at Arlington, Division of
Continuing Education at (817) 272-0225, email: wstaley@uta.edu
Also available: Engineering Services for Cities and Counties.
Professional engineers will conduct safety reviews and evaluations for cities and/or counties that do not
employ a traffic control engineer. (8 hours)
REFERENCE ITEM 3.13
RTC Handout
October 11, 2007 1. WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL & QUALIFIED FLAGGER TRAINING (CCT520) 16 CLASSROOM HOURS
This is the primary class for all personnel involved in the design, layout and maintenance of traffic control devices on
public roadways in Texas. After attending this class, students will have a broad understanding of the requirements stated
within the 2006 TMUTCD and will understand how to design, install and maintain traffic control devices within work
zones. Students will design a series of traffic control plans, meeting the minimum requirements of the 2006 TMUTCD*
and as shown in the Typical Applications (TAs). The class will discuss the proper usage of common, temporary traffic
control devices such as cones, drums, barricades, signs, arrow panels, and message boards. Students will understand
each component of a typical work zone and how to lay out buffers, tapers, advance warning areas, and termination
areas. Students will understand sign spacing and required sign wordage. Students will be introduced to the TxDOT
standard traffic control plans in the event work must be performed on a TxDOT-controlled roadway. Students will be
introduced to the requirements of crash-compliant traffic control devices and the TxDOT Compliant Work Zone Traffic
Control Device List in accordance with NCHRP 350. To become a Qualified Flagger, the student must successfully
demonstrate proper use of hand signaling devices and score a minimum of 70 on a written, timed examination.
Upon Successful Completion of Training: A Certificate of Attendance is issued. A Qualified Flagger Wallet Card
with 3-year expiration date issued upon achieving minimum score on exam.
2. QUALIFIED FLAGGER / WORK ZONE TECHNICIAN (CCT522) 8 CLASSROOM HOURS

The Texas Department of Transportation is placing increased emphasis on Qualified Flaggers given the fact that flaggers
are directly responsible for the control of the traveling public. In order for flaggers to adequately communicate with the
traveling public in a safe and effective manner, training is critical. This training concentrates on the proper use of hand
signaling devices STOP/SLOW paddle and the FLAG. This training also concentrates on the proper layout of a two-
flagger work zone including buffer zones, taper lengths, cone spacing, sign spacing and sign wordage.

Each student must physically demonstrate the proper use of hand signaling devices, and take a multiple-choice,
true/false written exam.
The remainder of the training will provide students with an overview of the proper layout of a typical work zone on a
public road. Students will learn how to layout each zone including buffers, tapers, tangents, advance warning areas and
termination areas.
Upon Successful Completion of Training: A Qualified Flagger / Work Zone Technician Wallet
Card will be issued with a 3-year expiration date.
3. NIGHT ROAD WORK PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION (CCT333) 16 CLASSROOM HOURS
Increased traffic volume, weather conditions and other considerations necessitate more road work being performed at
night. This class is designed for two groups: (1) the managers and decision makers who are responsible for determining
how and when work is to be done (2) the personnel who perform or inspect the actual work. This training is based on a
training program created by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and helps students understand when
night work might be the best option through the use of a benefit / cost ratio, and considerations to insure that night work
is performed efficiently and safely.
A certificate of attendance issued upon successful completion of training
4. PLANNING WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (CCT210) 16 CLASSROOM HOURS


This training is similar to the basic Work Zone Traffic Control & Qualified Flagger training, but is designed for field
supervisors, crew chiefs and mid-level management personnel. In addition to the items covered in the basic class, this
class also focuses on risk management, incident management, set-up and take-down procedures, and edge drop-off
considerations.
No Qualified Flagger examination is given in this class. A certificate of attendance issued upon
successful completion of training
5. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS (CCT515) 16 CLASSROOM
HOURS This training concentrates on Part 2 and Part 3 of the 2006 TMUTCD. This class covers accepted practices
of sign installation and maintenance as well as training in the technology, application and maintenance of pavement
markings on public roadways.
A certificate of attendance issued upon successful completion of training
* The 2006 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), as published by the Texas Department of Transportation,
provides the minimum standards for the placement of traffic control devices on the highways, roads and streets of Texas. The TMUTCD
provides that while local cities or counties may place traffic control devices on roadways under their jurisdiction, those traffic control
devices must conform to the TMUTCD.
Course Descriptions
City/County Work Zone Training Program - Fiscal Year 2007