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Each division has an annual conference and some divisions (like Equipment Services) also provide specific training at different times of the year. In addition, the NC Chapter has an annual conference in June of each year. The conferences vary in size from as small as about 40 people for the new Technology Division to close to 200 attendees for the larger divisions. Vendors of various products and services are exhibitors at these events to allow you to see what’s available in the marketplace. With nearly 800 members from public and private sector organizations across the state, a tremendous amount of institutional knowledge and
experience is available to be tapped through networking.

I encourage you to browse the website to look at upcoming and past events. This will give you a sense of the opportunities that are available through APWA-NC. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you need additional information.

Bob Wilson
wilsonr@usi-eng.com

Are Your Flaggers Qualified?

Unfortunately, we have all observed flaggers such as the person in the picture above and wondered, “Where is his supervisor?”  We look back on what we did as a flagger and thought, “How could I have been so foolish?”  People that have never flagged traffic do not understand the danger and difficulty involved. Most of us have look at a flagger and thought, “Oh, anyone can do that!”

There are, however, many who take the flagger’s job seriously.  They understand the safety of the traveling public and the roadway workers is in hands of the flaggers. They also understand that the flagger’s actions and appearance reflect on the transportation industry.  A flagger must have a good attitude, know proper flagging protocol, and be in good physical condition.   Because there are some who do not know or do not care, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to implement a requirement that anyone flagging on their roads will have to be qualified.

Anticipating the July 2009 Flagger Qualification requirement, ITRE is here to help.  We have scheduled half-day Flagger Training courses as well as day-and-a-half Flagging Instructor courses around the state.  The Flagger Training course is intended for those who will actually be flagging. This course addresses equipment, position, signals, and the various flagging operations.  The Flagging Instructor course is intended for those who will provide in-house training for their own personnel.  The agenda for this training covers the basics of flagger training and learning and practicing instructor learning techniques for adults.   The Flagger Training course is NOT a prerequisite for the Flagging Instructor class. The first morning of the Instructor course is the presentation of the half-day Flagger class.

The training is scheduled in Jacksonville, Southern Pines, High Point and Kings Mountain, in May and June 2009. 

For further information and course registration, go to our website at http://www.itre.ncsu.edu/LTAP/education/selection.asp#.

You may also contact Bill Woods at bill_woods@ncsu.edu or 919-515-8033.

We can also provide on-site training for your personnel. Attached is information on our work zone safety and flagger training courses.

If you have any questions or comments about worker safety and work zone traffic control, contact Tim Baughman at (919) 515-8654 or tbb@unity.ncsu.edu