Practice Details
State Agency: North Carolina
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
Currently North Carolina does not require flagger training or certification. They hope to have a certification program for flaggers in place July 2009.
The proposed program will involve North Carolina specific external training from approved sources.
The development process has included close communication with the local AGC, Department of Corrections, Utility Contractors Association, NCDOT Maintenance and Construction, and other private industry partners. They are developing a program that will be realistic for their current circumstances and may be embellished over time. Once their program is agreed to by all parties, they will make flagger certification a requirement through their contracts and encroachment agreements. They will also include it in their internal safe operation procedures for flagging.
Contact:
Ms. Meredith M. McDiarmid
Traffic Control Project Engineer
1020 Birch Ridge Drive
Century Center Building B
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Phone: (919) 250-4159
Fax: (919) 250-5948
Email: mmcdiarmid@dot.state.nc.us
