Signs, Signals and Barricades for Construction Online Course Description: With vehicles, heavy machinery, other equipment, and numerous workers, unmarked construction site hazards pose significant danger. The Signs, Signals and Barricades course helps keep your team safe with a review of OSHA standards for construction worksite signage and barriers.
OSHA mandates that all signs, signals, and barricades conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Previously governed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the MUTCD includes best practices for using construction work zone traffic signs. Additionally, the Department of Transportation‘s (DOT’s) guidelines require all construction operations to adhere to these standards when working on federally funded projects.
NOTICE: All course participants are encouraged to review principal references, specifically, Subpart G of 29 CFR 1926.Students are also encouraged to review Center for Disease Control (CDC) references and OSHA BBP Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 for additional information about BBP and related safety on the job.
Intended Audience: This intermediate-level online course is intended for individuals who are exposed to traffic related construction hazards, as well as those who are responsible for the implementation of safe workplace practices, including:
- Construction workers
- Construction supervisors
- Construction managers
Additionally, the Signs, Signals and Barricades Course is appropriate for construction contractors who must comply with DOT signage, signal, and barricade regulations on federally funded projects. For more information, please contact your supervisor, or call 800-971-1080.
Learning Aids: During the online Signs, Signals and Barricades course, students will learn more about the use of construction work zone traffic signs, signals, and barricades, including:
- Basic principles and key definitions of sign, signal, and barricade safety per OSHA
- Accident prevention signs and tags
- Work zone traffic signs
- Flagger, hoist, and crane signaling requirements
- Barricade requirements
- Guidelines for scheduling and inspecting work zone traffic signs
- Sign cleaning and replacement
- Sign and warning placemen
Features and Benefits: After completing the Signs, Signals and Barricades Course, participants will be prepared to properly use signs, signals, and barricades to ensure safety on construction worksites, including federally funded projects. Each student will learn key OSHA requirements, how to maintain and replace signs, and where signs and warnings should be placed within a site.
Course Length: 30 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00