Training
Training Spotlight
Examples: What Types of Work Zone Training are Agencies Providing? - Section 630.1008(d) of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule specifies that agencies require appropriate training for personnel involved in the development, design, implementation, operation, inspection, and enforcement of work zone related transportation management and traffic control. Several States have developed and implemented plans and courses for training personnel involved with work zones.
This page provides information about nationally available work zone training programs. For information about selected state-specific training programs, please visit the Training Examples page.
Work Zone Safety Grants
Section 1409 of SAFETEA-LU established a Work Zone Safety Grant program to provide highway work zone safety training and guideline development to prevent and reduce work zone injuries and fatalities. This four-year program made available $17.2 million of grant funds for FY 2006-09, subject to the Federal-aid highway obligation limitation. This page provides information on available courses and materials that have been developed as part of the Work Zone Safety Grants program.
National Highway Institute Courses
Information about the availability of new work zone training courses as well as information on other NHI work zone related courses. Now available: Advanced Work Zone Management and Design (Course No. FHWA-NHI-380072).
Work Zone Law Enforcement Training Course
FHWA has developed a training course that provides basic knowledge to promote the safe and effective use of law enforcement in work zones. As a result of this course, participants will understand the role of law enforcement officers in work zones; recognize proper practices and procedures related to the use of law enforcement officers in work zones; recognize the component parts of a typical work zone; and understand standards and guidelines related to temporary traffic control in work zones. The tools provided for this training course consist of an Instructors Manual, Participants Guide, Pocket Guide, and PowerPoint Training Modules. These materials are available for download from the link noted above. A limited number of hard copies are also available. The FHWA training course, and a Louisiana law enforcement training program, are briefly described in an FHWA fact sheet (HTML, PDF 961KB).
Highway Work Zone Safety & Awareness
Program for New Drivers: The "Turning Point" Campaign
FHWA, in partnership with ARTBA, has developed training materials aimed
at increasing the awareness of new drivers to work zone hazards and
providing them with tips for safely negotiating highway work zone situations.
The Turning Point Campaign provides a variety of training materials
and a web site that will be useful for driving instructors, as well as
parents.
"Making Work Zones
Work Better" Workshops
Access papers and presentations that are part of the Making Work Zones
Work Better Workshops. The goal is to provide workshop participants
with the points of contact to follow up and implement the practices
and technologies presented during the workshop.
Local
Technical Assistance Program/Centers
LTAP's mission is to foster a safe, efficient, environmentally sound
transportation system by improving the skill and knowledge of local
transportation providers through training, technical assistance and
technology transfer.
Training
Program for Night Road Work to Improve Safety and Operations
Link to a Transportation Research Board Publication.
National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse has a searchable training database and provides instructive presentations from past conferences.
Professional
Development Opportunities
This page provides links to a number of safety-related courses, training
opportunities, and professional development resources. A number of work
zone-specific opportunities are included with this information.