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Work
zone traffic control is an important function necessary in providing a safe
environment in those areas where workers and transportation modes may compete
for common or adjacent space. Every reasonable effort should be made to reduce
the risk of injury to both the worker and the transportation system user in
these areas of potential conflicting interests. In order to achieve this goal,
proper training of all personnel involved in the planning, design, supervising,
implementations and maintenance of work zone traffic control is necessary. The Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) has established a Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) program. This
program functions include establishing procedures, standards, and
specifications involving work zone traffic control issues and to oversee
training courses for approval that are submitted in compliance with this
procedure. For this purpose, FDOT has developed a list of approved training
courses. The objective of these training courses is to provide every person involved
with Work Zone Traffic Control with constant and consistent education to ensure that Department
standards are followed in planning, designing, supervising, implementing, and
maintaining work zone traffic control. The Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering at FIU has passed the rigorous screening and is now qualified
as a provider in the following certification areas: Training
or refresher courses, for all category levels, are required every four years for
all persons to continue to be qualified to perform their assigned duties.
Persons who have maintained current certification by retesting from an approved
provider may take a training or refresher course to comply with this procedure. For class schedules
and registration, please see here.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, please email leonces@fiu.edu or call 305-348-0198. |
