Practice Details
State Agency: Illinois
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
Illinois DOT requires that all construction projects use a certified flagger (Art 701.04 (c)(4) of the IL Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction). Currently, the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), the National Safety Council (NSC), and the Illinois Laborers' & Contractors' Joint Apprenticeship Program provide this certification for contractors and private organizations.
Illinois DOT employees receive training from IDOT's Division of Highways - Bureau of Operations. This training is geared to meet the minimum training requirements in the MUTCD.
Illinois Local Agency employees receive training from IDOT's Division of Highways - Bureau of Local Roads T2 Center. This training is geared to meet the minimum training requirements in the MUTCD. The instructors have all attended NSC's Flagger Train-the-trainer.
Process for getting a flagger training program approved: Approval of a Flagger Training Certification program for contractors is the responsibility of the Bureau of Operations. IDOT and local agency employees are not required to be certified; therefore, the department will not approve outside training programs.
Contact:
Mr. Kevin Burke
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Local Roads & Streets
Local Policy and Technology Engineer
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Room 205
Springfield, Illinois 62764
Phone: (217) 785-5048
Fax: (217) 785-7296
Email: Kevin.BurkeIII@illinois.gov
