Practice Details
State Agency: Maine
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
State law requires flagger training for all privately employed flaggers and "encourages" the same for municipal flaggers. MaineDOT has raised the standard for all its employees and contracted employees and requires any flagger to be trained and certified by a DOT-approved "flagger certifier."
The law is rather "loose" as it says that "training may consist of video, instruction in a classroom, distribution of informational booklets, etc. ...." Therefore, anything on the market that involves flagger training is allowed. If the issue involves the creation of a "flagger certifier," MaineDOT is very specific and requires testing by DOT staff.
Website: http://www.maine.gov/mdot/contractor-consultant-information/flagger/flagcert.php
Contact:
Mr. Peter M. Coughlan
Maine Department of Transportation
Maine Local Roads Center (LTAP)
Director of the Community Services Division
Station 16-- Child St.
Augusta, Maine 04333-0016
Phone: (207) 624-3266
Fax: (207) 624-3301
Email: peter.coughlan@maine.gov
