ATSSA Flagger Certification | American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringCoordinationMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageTransportationBuilding and ConstructionEducation and Training

Abilities

Control PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthManual DexterityNear VisionAuditory AttentionOral Expression

Tasks

Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation software

Tools

10-ton crawlers10-ton tandem-axle dump trucks13000-23000 pound graders30-ton clam buckets4-6 ton roller patchers8-ton dump trucksAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAggregate spreadersAir compressorsAsphalt reclaimersAthey loadersBelly dump tractor trailersBerm drag tractorsBituminous pavers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium47-4051.00	Highway Maintenance Workers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Traffic control devices including signs, cones, and barricades — set out and retrieve according to standard traffic control plans with minimal supervision on state highway projects.
Flagging operations — execute independently to direct motorists safely past active repair zones in varying traffic and weather conditions.
Light trucks and crew transport vehicles — drive to move personnel and equipment to assigned highway maintenance locations following established routes.
Guardrails, road markers, and warning signals — install and repair using hand tools and power tools with routine accuracy on highway corridors.
Culverts, drop inlets, and roadside ditches — clean and clear of sediment and debris during scheduled preventive maintenance cycles.
Heavy equipment with adjustable attachments — operate to sweep paved surfaces, mow roadside vegetation, or spread sand and salt during seasonal maintenance.
Preventive maintenance tasks on crew vehicles and equipment — perform routine checks and minor servicing according to agency maintenance schedules.
Sand, gravel, and clay materials — haul by truck and spread mechanically to restore washed-out road shoulders and unpaved sections.
Changing site conditions such as weather or unexpected hazards — recognize and report to crew lead while adjusting work pace appropriately.
Work orders and daily activity logs — complete legibly using standard agency forms to document tasks performed and materials used.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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