Flagging and Basic Traffic Control

This course teaches Idaho-specific flagging skills for safe traffic control.

Description

Certified flaggers play a vital role in ensuring safety across various industries, including construction, road paving, utilities, landscaping, emergency response, and more. A skilled flagger must establish authority and exude confidence to effectively manage traffic, ensuring that vehicles respond promptly and appropriately to instructions—whether stopping, changing lanes, slowing down, or navigating safely through work zones.

This course offers comprehensive training on safe flagging techniques, tailored to Idaho regulations. Participants will gain essential knowledge and procedures to enhance the safety of both workers and drivers in typical street and highway construction or repair projects.

Walk Away With

  • Hands-on training in proper flagging and signaling techniques
  • Comprehensive training book for use during and after the course
  • Flagger Industry Certification Card valid for 3 years in ID, WA, OR, and MT
  • Certification of Completion from CSI Workforce Development and Training

Crossing Guards/Flaggers

  • Average Wages: $40,650
  • Projected Growth Over 10 Years: 5%
  • Demand Level: Average

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for individuals responsible for safety and health in highway, street, bridge, tunnel, water or sewer construction, concrete utilities, paving, state transportation, and municipal public works.

What Will I Learn?

  • Basic signaling techniques
  • Flagging systems
  • Signage setup and use
  • Channeling devices for traffic flow
  • Traffic control best practices
  • Managing short-term and long-term work zones

Explore Your Career Options

If you are interested in learning about career opportunities in the Magic Valley take a look below.

If you are interested in learning more about our Work-Based Learning Center resources explore your options below.

Instructor Bio

Ben Harker

Description

Certified flaggers play a vital role in ensuring safety across various industries, including construction, road paving, utilities, landscaping, emergency response, and more. A skilled flagger must establish authority and exude confidence to effectively manage traffic, ensuring that vehicles respond promptly and appropriately to instructions—whether stopping, changing lanes, slowing down, or navigating safely through work zones.

This course offers comprehensive training on safe flagging techniques, tailored to Idaho regulations. Participants will gain essential knowledge and procedures to enhance the safety of both workers and drivers in typical street and highway construction or repair projects.

Walk Away With

  • Hands-on training in proper flagging and signaling techniques
  • Comprehensive training book for use during and after the course
  • Flagger Industry Certification Card valid for 3 years in ID, WA, OR, and MT
  • Certification of Completion from CSI Workforce Development and Training

Crossing Guards/Flaggers

  • Average Wages: $40,650
  • Projected Growth Over 10 Years: 5%
  • Demand Level: Average

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for individuals responsible for safety and health in highway, street, bridge, tunnel, water or sewer construction, concrete utilities, paving, state transportation, and municipal public works.

What Will I Learn?

  • Basic signaling techniques
  • Flagging systems
  • Signage setup and use
  • Channeling devices for traffic flow
  • Traffic control best practices
  • Managing short-term and long-term work zones

Explore Your Career Options

If you are interested in learning about career opportunities in the Magic Valley take a look below.

If you are interested in learning more about our Work-Based Learning Center resources explore your options below.

Instructor Bio

Ben Harker