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Cal Trans Approved (Freeway/Highway) Traffic Control Supervisor/TCS  (High Speed) Class

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This comprehensive course fills a void that has existed regarding the training of California highway engineers, and traffic control supervisors, having to plan, design and inspect traffic control systems in California’s unique massive high volume, high speed traffic environments.

This two day course emphasizes Caltrans specifications and utilizes California’s Manual of Traffic Controls as the basic reference document. A course module on Caltran’s, Construction Zone Enforcement Enhancement Program (COZEEP) and Work Zone Flagging have been added to make the training course more comprehensive.

REQUIREMENTS

Have one years (2,000 hours) experience in temporary traffic control, including one or more of the following: direct responsibility for placement of work zone traffic control devices, direct responsibility for field maintenance of work zone traffic control devices, inspection of the placement of operational function of work zone traffic control devices and/or supervision of traffic control crews.

PRICING

  • 6+ Students: $700ea (FBA Member) / $750ea (Non-Member)
  • 10+ Students: $650ea (FBA Member) / $700ea (Non-Member)
  • 15+ Students: $600ea (FBA Member) / $650ea (Non-Member)

EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE

  • The Basic Course Handbook
  • Part 6: California Manual  on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • Quality Standards and Guideline
  • Caltrans Flagging Instruction Handbook
  • Caltrans Temporary Pedestrian Handbook
  • Caltrans Standard Specifications – Section 12 Temporary Traffic Control
  • Caltrans Standard T-Plans

In addition, the student will receive a Certificate of Training that will acknowledge their participation in this comprehensive two-day work zone training course.

THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE COVERED IN THIS COURSE

Introduction

Part 01 – Human Factors and Statistics
Part 02 – Standards and Guidelines for TTC
Part 03 – Caltrans Standards and Hierarchy
Part 04 – Fundamental Principles of TTC
Part 05 – Elements of TTC (Component parts/TCP vs T-Plans)
Part 06 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Part 07 – Pedestrian/Bicycle and ADA Requirements
Part 08 – Workshop – Pedestrian and Bicycle closures/detours
Part 09 – Temporary Traffic Control Device Requirements (MASH)
Part 10 – Temporary Traffic Control Devices
Part 11 – Tapers and Tangent Specifications/Requirements
Part 12 – Temporary Traffic Control Device Spacing
Part 13 – Workshop – Device set-up and spacing
Part 14 – TCP – Plan Reading Concepts
Part 15 – A Typical Project
Part 16 – Set-up and Removal of Temporary Traffic Control
Part 17 – Adjustments (for field conditions and safety)
Part 18 – TCS Responsibilities for Flagging Operations
Part 19 – Night Work
Part 20 – Supervisor Skills
Part 21 – Legal Requirements for Temporary Traffic Control
Part 22 – Injury and Illness Prevention
Part 23 – Heat Illness Prevention
Part 24 – Disciplinary Methodologies
Part 25 – Workplace Violence Prevention
Part 26 – Cal/OSHA Safety Order Compliance
Part 27 – Legal Aspects of Temporary Traffic Control
Part 28 – Workshop – Caltrans Specific TTC exercises
Part 29 – 20 Question Exam

QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION

Gong Wang, P.E.
Transportation Engineer; Former Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Expert, Caltrans

  • Registered professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience
  • Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) and Flagging instructor at UC Berkeley Tech Transfer Program
  • Technical member of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • Expert on TTC for California State DOT (Caltrans)
  • In charge of the Standard Plans and Specifications for TTC Systems
  • Initiated and completed action items in the California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
  • Provides statements and depositions as the most knowledgeable person from Caltrans in legal cases involving work zone traffic incidents.
  • Provided training at MSA, Traffic Control Supervisors Association (TCSA), and American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) State & National Conferences (ATSSA EXPO, etc.).

John S. Jackson
ATTSA Certified Flagger, TCT & Supervisor Trainer; OSHA 30 Certified; First Responder

  • 2010 – Present – Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety Safety Director

    • ATSSA California Flagging Instructor

    • Certified California Flagger – Caltrans and ATSSA

    • Traffic Control Technician – Caltrans and ATSSA Certified

    • Traffic Control Supervisor – ATSSA Certified

    • OSHA 30 – Certified

    • First Responder – Red Cross

 

  • 2004 – 2009 – Central Intelligence Agency
    Counter-Terrorism Specialist / Federal Police Officer

    • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center – P.O.S.T. Certificate

    • CIA Post FLETC Training Academy – Certificate

    • OIC Visitor Center Headquarters/Langley – (Officer In-Charge)

    • OPSEC (Overseas Personal Security) – Certification

    • Counter-Terrorism Specialized Training – Classified

    • Edged Weapon Defense – Instructor

    • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC/Combat Medic) – Certification

    • Quick Reaction Force (QRF) – Certification

    • SEER (Survival Escape Evasion Resistance) Training – Certification

 

  • 1989 – 2004 – Gavin de Becker Inc. Director of Training

    • Detail Leader / SAIC (Special Agent In-Charge)

    • Defense Tactics – Instructor

    • Firearms – Instructor

    • Chemical Weapons – Instructor

    • Defensive Driving – Instructor

    • Designer and developer of comprehensive security systems for fortune 500 executives
      and 7 of the World’s most influential public figures including Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey and the Walt Disney Corporation

Jesse Chapman
Field Safety Manager

  • ATSSA – Flagging Instructor City/County
  • FBA – Flagging Instructor City/County
  • FBA – Traffic Control Technician Instructor City/County
  • FBA – Traffic Control Supervisor Instructor City/County
  • Caltrans Approved Flagging Instructor
  • Caltrans Approved Traffic Control Technician Instructor
  • Caltrans Approved Traffic Control Supervisor Instructor
  • First Aid – Certified
  • CPR – Certified
  • AED – Certified
  • Forklift Instructor
Open Enrollment Registration
Schedule a Full Class
(6+ Students)

PROGRAM LENGTH
16 Hours

Includes Certification Document

Meets certified flagger requirements for Caltrans contracts.

This course has been reviewed and endorsed by the Flasher Barricade Association.

SCHEDULED CLASSES

Groups
We train groups of 6+ at your location or ours.

Important
All attendees must have completed Certified Flagger training before taking this course.

Open Enrollment Registration
Schedule a Full Class
(6+ Students)