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Flagman Safety Training

The Flagman Safety Training course offered by OXQUAL provides practical knowledge and skills for personnel responsible for directing vehicles and pedestrians around construction sites, roadworks, maintenance areas and industrial workplaces. The programme focuses on traffic-con...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Flagman Safety Training course offered by OXQUAL provides practical knowledge and skills for personnel responsible for directing vehicles and pedestrians around construction sites, roadworks, maintenance areas and industrial workplaces.

The programme focuses on traffic-control principles, standard signals, safe positioning, work-zone setup, communication, Personal Protective Equipment and emergency response. Learners develop the situational awareness required to coordinate traffic movement while protecting themselves, workers, drivers and pedestrians.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Introduction to Flagging and Traffic Control
  2. Roles and Responsibilities of a Flagman
  3. Traffic-Control Principles
  4. Traffic Signs and Control Devices
  5. Hand Signals and Communication Methods
  6. Radio and Whistle Communication
  7. Safe Work-Zone Setup
  8. Flagger Positioning and Visibility
  9. Vehicle and Pedestrian Movement
  10. Personal Protective Equipment
  11. High-Visibility Clothing and Safety Equipment
  12. Traffic-Hazard Identification
  13. Managing Changing Traffic Conditions
  14. Emergency and Incident Response
  15. Near-Miss Reporting
  16. Practical Signalling and Traffic-Control Exercises
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Road Construction and Maintenance Workers
  • Traffic-Control Personnel
  • Flagmen and Banksmen
  • Safety Officers and Supervisors
  • Utility Workers operating near roadways
  • Contractors and Field Technicians
  • Personnel responsible for vehicle and pedestrian control
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop practical competence in flagging and traffic-control operations.
  • Improve awareness of vehicle and pedestrian hazards.
  • Use recognised traffic-control signals more effectively.
  • Improve communication between workers and vehicle operators.
  • Set up and maintain safer work zones.
  • Recognise unsafe traffic conditions and respond appropriately.
  • Improve emergency and incident-response awareness.
  • Support safer traffic movement around worksites.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Type: Objective multiple-choice examination.
  • Total Questions: 40.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Mode: Online or onsite.
  • Duration: 60 minutes.
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