Work Zone Traffic Control
Annually, nearly 800 fatalities and 37,000 serious injuries occur in the U.S. as a result of vehicle accidents in work zones. Across the country, travelers are frustrated with the number of work zones and the resulting congestion. Over the duration of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, funding levels for highway construction will increase nearly 40%, while congestion has been projected to increase by 50% in the next 10 years. Further, more rehabilitation is needed as the nation's highway infrastructure ages. Work zone safety and mobility have increasing importance as work zones become more of a daily fixture on our roads.
Provides students with information and tools to recognize hazards on most public roadway work zones and general construction or maintenance sites. Students learn to identify unsafe work practices to help reduce and/or eliminate hazards from the work environment — reducing the risk of incident. The course emphasizes the risk-management concept of safety throughout the training and provides a general overview of setting up and taking down traffic control devices on public roadways.
Number of Hours: 8