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purpose of this course is to train personnel on the current
guidelines for temporary traffic control, also referred to as Work Zone
Traffic Control (WZTC). This course provides instruction for
setting up safe work zones that meet the revised standards of the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Part VI and the Roadway and
Traffic Design Standards (RTDS), 600 series indexes, with emphasis on
short-term work sites on roads and streets in rural and urban
areas. These requirements apply to construction, maintenance, and
utility work zones. Our instructors are geographically located to
cover the entire state of Florida.
This course covers the following:
- General Procedures and Terms
- Temporary Traffic Control Devices
- Temporary Traffic Control Zone
- Flagger Procedures
- Setting Up The Traffic Control Zone
- Roadway and Traffic Design Standards (RTDS)
At the completion of this course, the trainee will:
- Understand the requirements for national and state standards for
work zone traffic safety
- Have a working knowledge of a work zone including the five areas
and the traffic control devices used in each
- Have a working knowledge of the typical applications from the RTDS
- Interpret and adapt the RTDS typical applications to varying work
zone situations.
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