What is The Train-the-Trainer Flagger Registration Program?
Introduction
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has developed a national flagger registration program. The program has two main components:
- A flagger training system
- A national database
Flagger Training System
The goal of the ATSSA program is to provide trained and responsible flaggers to the nation's roadways, thus enhancing traffic safety for workers and road users. In order to provide this service as effectively and efficiently as possible, the program relies on a "train-the-trainer" system utilizing tiers of instruction levels, which include:
- Master Instructors, trained by ATSSA, who train:
- Flagger Instructors, who train flaggers.
National Database
ATSSA has created an easily-accessible national database of flagging information. The database is divided into sections, including:
- List of flagging instructors.
- List of trained flaggers.
- Rules/regulations of ATSSA programs.
- List of available courses.
- Up-to-date federal and state standards and specifications.
- Job postings and other "classifieds."
- The latest flagging equipment/gear and the manufacturers and retailers providing it.
- Other flagging-related news and information.
- Information on other ATSSA traffic safety products and services.
The database will allow:
- Agencies to ensure flaggers have been trained. Card sharing and copying will be eliminated by double-checking an ID against the database.
- Contractors access to names of trained flaggers in their area.
- Potential flaggers to find information on instructors and courses available in their area.
- Flaggers to research information on the latest rules and techniques.
- Flaggers a backup if they lose their card.
- Flaggers to learn of job opportunities around the country and what the requirements are in other states.
