Flagger Certification

Class information

Gain the skills and expertise to enhance the safety of workers and road users during construction, maintenance, and repair projects. This course is 100 percent safety-driven with topics including flagger qualifications and requirements, positions for safety, road user safety, flagging signals, elements of traffic control, specialty lighting, intersections, grade crossings, and short-duration and mobile work. After successful completion, you will be issued a flagger card required by the Idaho Transportation Department and accepted in many other states, including Washington, Montana, and Oregon.

Prerequisites

• Age requirement: Minimum age is 18 years.
• ID requirement: Bring a valid state ID card or driver’s license to class.
  • The last five digits of your ID or driver’s license number are required during registration.

Class notes

• Mailing address verification: Upon passing, your flagger card will be mailed to the address on file in approximately two to three weeks.
  • Confirm your mailing address during registration.
• Access to learning materials included.
• Lunch break: Plan for a one-hour lunch break.
• Three-year certification: Flagger certification is valid for three years.