Safety & Work Zone Competency Matrices

Core Curriculum Matrix Development

NOTE: The Safety & Work Zone Competency matrices are designed to be used in combination with the Construction, Materials, Maintenance and Employee Development matrices.

Subject Areas:

Personal Safety
Workplace Safety - General Industry
Construction Safety
Vehicles & Heavy Equipment
Workzone Operations
Workzone Devices
Workzone Mobility
Traffic Control Devices
Signing
Markings
Signals
Traffic Systems
Roadway Safety Appurtenances
Safety Strategies
Other Safety Competencies

Personal Safety

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Emergencies	Handles emergency situations following the organization's protocols
First Aid	Describes the basic rules and procedures of First Aid, Medical Services and CPR	Demonstrates the basic rules and procedures of first aid	Identifies missing supplies and training needs	Optional certification in CPR
	Identifies use of supplies	Uses proper supplies and procedures
	Describes initial procedures	Uses proper supplies and procedures
Bloodborne Pathogens	Avoids and protects self against bloodborne pathogens	Executes program procedure when exposure occurs	Shares information on BP procedures	Ensures compliance with BP program
Bloodborne Pathogens	Follows the organization's required protocol for bloodborne pathogens (BP) when an exposure occurs	Understands the organization's BP program and policies	Shares information on BP procedures	Ensures compliance with BP program
Fitness for Duty	Describes the basic fitness for duty rules including fatigue, attire, preparation, drugs and alcohol	Explains the value of individual and group wellness	Evaluates or supervises the fitness for duty of others	Ensures compliance with Fitness for Duty requirements
Good Health & Injury Prevention	Describes the basic work safe procedures for lifting, climbing and walking	Practices basic work safe procedures	Defines Ergonomics as it relates to the workplace	Supervises health and injury prevention programs and activities
Good Health & Injury Prevention	Lives and maintains a healthy lifestyle	Practices basic work safe procedures	Defines Ergonomics as it relates to the workplace
Risk Management	Recognizes situations, materials, and equipment requiring special training, handling, or safety procedures	Performs and documents safety inspections	Investigates and collects data and evidence from accidents, crashes and incidents	Prepares safety plans and accident prevention training programs
	Alert to work environment, movement and potential hazards		Conducts safety audits
	Asks questions related to personal safety		Performs operations reviews and risk analyses
	Asks questions related to personal safety		Conducts safety meetings Reminds and motivates others

Workplace Safety - General Industry

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Confined Space (General and Construction)	Applies the OSHA confined space safety regulations for the entrant level	Applies the OSHA confined space safety regulations for the entrant and attendant levels	Applies the OSHA confined space safety regulations for the entrant, attendant and supervisory levels	Documents conformity with the OSHA Confined Space Regulation 29 CFR 1910146 Permit and Compliance Requirements
Electrical Safety	Recognizes basic electrical hazards associated with surface, buried and overhead lines and connections	Performs electrical hazard inspections	Prepares electrical hazard inspection checklists	Recommends improvements in electrical procedures, equipment or safety
Electrical Safety		Performs electrical hazard inspections	Reviews or supervises inspections
Emergency Procedures	Describes emergency response rules including location of kill switches, first aid and wash stations	Demonstrates emergency response notification rules including ,fire, egress and public protection	Performs accident and incident investigations	Prepares and applies incident management program
Hazardous Materials (HazMat)	Recognizes Hazmats and chemicals	Properly handles chemicals and Hazmats (functionally specific)	Applies OSHA safety regulations for hazardous materials	Ensures compliance with OSHA Hazmat regulations, including 49 CFR Subpart H
Hazardous Materials (HazMat)	Is familiar with Hazmats		Applies OSHA safety regulations for hazardous materials
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)	Identifies required/assigned PPE	Troubleshoots PPE	Applies applicable OSHA PPE Regulations, including 29 CFR 1910132 and 1926101-103, 23 CFR 635108, and MUTCD 6D03 & 6E02	Ensures compliance with PPE regulations
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)	Describes and assess the proper function of PPE	Troubleshoots PPE		Ensures compliance with PPE regulations
Work Site Safety Awareness	Recognizes potential security risks and safety conflicts with surrounding equipment, traffic and other workers within assigned work site	Demonstrates assigned work site safe work habits and communicates warnings to fellow workers	Provides safe work site verbal and written instructions and advice to assigned workers	Standardizes safe work site safety instructions into SOP's and provides adequate training and equipment
	Recognizes tasks requiring specific safety training	Follows the organization's reporting processes for accidents	Reports all accidents within the specified time period	Reviews incidents and recommends improvements
	Demonstrates responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment	Familiar with applicable rules and regulations	Assists in assessing accidents
	Practices safe work habits; follows all safety rules and regulations		Maintains a safe working environment for employees
			Identifies and eliminates hazards
			Encourages ideas to improve workplace safety
Security	Recognizes and reports security concerns	Follows proper procedures and reports security concerns	Ensures communication and resolution of security concerns	Ensures personnel have proper training and awareness to address security concerns
Security	Recognizes and reports security concerns	Corrects security concerns within the limits of training and responsibility	Ensures communication and resolution of security concerns
General Industry Training Requirements (OSHA)	Additional skills and training required OSHA as applicable: Powered Platforms, Man Lifts and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms; Occupational Health & Environmental Control; General Environmental Controls; Medical Services and First Aid; Fire Protection; Materials Handling & Storage; Machinery & machine Guarding; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing; Guarding Manholes; Tree trimming See by 29 CFR Part 1910

Construction Safety

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Steel Fabrication & Erection	Recognizes hazardous operations associated with steel fabrication and erection	Demonstrates safe steel fabrication and erection welding, cutting and brazing procedures	Performs safety inspections to ensure safe steel fabrication and erection operations
Trenching & Shoring Safety	Recognizes equipment and stability situations affecting trench safety	Describes OSHA Shoring Regulations	Applies OSHA Shoring Regulations	Ensures compliance with OSHA trenching and shoring regulations
Fall Protection	Recognizes people or equipment at risk	Applies the basic fall protection procedures	Applies the OSHA Regulations for fall protection	Manages improvements to general procedures and equipment to minimize risk
Hand & Power Tools	Describes basic safe equipment operation procedures for hand tools (e.g., chain saws, electric drills)	Demonstrates safe use of hand tools and larger equipment	Supervises or trains in proper use and safety	Supervises or manages tools safety
Moving Vehicles	Recognizes and alert to risks near moving vehicles, equipment, traffic and other workers within and adjacent to assigned work site	Demonstrates safe work habits, alertness, and movements	Provides safe movement verbal and written instructions and advice to assigned workers	Standardizes safe work site movement instructions into SOP's
	Maintains personal visibility, alertness, and communication	Communicates warnings to fellow workers		Provides adequate training and equipment
	Looks and sounds appropriate warnings prior to moving vehicles or equipment	Communicates warnings to fellow workers		Provides adequate training and equipment
Construction Industry Training Requirements	Additional skills and training required, as applicable, in Signs, Signals & Barricades; Welding & Cutting; Electrical; Scaffolding; Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors; Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment & Marine Operations; Excavations; Concrete & Masonry; Underground Construction etc; Demolition; Blasting & Explosives; Power Transmission & Distribution; Stairways & Ladders; and Toxic & Hazardous Substances. See 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926.

Vehicles & Heavy Equipment

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Operation	Safely executes mandatory maneuvers and basic uses	Proficient and consistently safe with equipment	Long term use of equipment with positive productivity and exemplarity safety record	Assists or leads training of others
Operation	Safely executes mandatory maneuvers and basic uses	Identifies limitations and hazards of equipment		Assists or leads training of others
Commercial Vehicles	Meets minimum requirements and licensing to operate assigned equipment		Ensures others meet minimum requirements to operate equipment
	Holds proper license and endorsements for driving duties required
	Identifies traffic regulations specific to vehicle operation (driving)
Defensive Driving	Uses proper driving skills	Lists fundamental defensive driving principles (e.g. Smith System, SIPDE)	Recognizes and identifies improper defensive driving procedures	Ensures proper driving operation by others through supervision and evaluation
Defensive Driving	Obeys all applicable traffic regulations
Motorized Equipment	Conducts equipment operation, daily inspection, safety and preventive maintenance procedures	Directs and guides operators on the proper reporting, documentation and maintenance of assigned equipment	Establishes direction and guidance on the proper reporting, documentation and maintenance of assigned equipment	Implements fleet optimization and life cycle management
Specific Equipment	These skills are required for each vehicle and heavy equipment operated

Workzone Operations

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Flagging Operations	Performs flagging and Pilot Car operation, including proper location of flagging station, communications with second flagger, and providing minimal public information	Supervises flagging/ Pilot Car operation	Audits flagging/ Pilot Car operation	Instructs flagging/ Pilot Car operation
	Safely stops, holds, and releases traffic
	Holds flagging certification, if required
Lane Closure Types	Explains implementation of different closure types (stationary, mobile, moving types) and separation types (positive, guidance)	Knowledge of concepts behind different closure types	Explains advantages/ disadvantages and safety considerations of each type of closure	Audits lane closures
Lane Closure Types	Defines short term, rural, 2 lane/ 2 way lane closures	Defines long term, rural, multilane closures	Explains urban lane closures (with intersections)	Audits lane closures
Lane Closure & Separation	Describes devices and uses	Installs tapers, lateral clearance, transition taper	Calculates and specifies tapers, lateral clearance, transition taper	Analyzes costs and benefits of positive lane closure
Lane Closure & Separation	Identifies Positive separating devices (Barrier Rail/ Guard Rail)	Selects devices (concrete barrier, 230 vs. 350, movable barrier, water filled barrier, guardrail)	Designs positive lane closure	Analyzes costs and benefits of positive lane closure
Inspection	Installs and maintains TTC so as to pass inspection	Troubleshoots TTC to pass rigorous inspections	Inspects TTC	Monitors inspections and compliance
Inspection	Installs and maintains TTC so as to pass inspection	Troubleshoots TTC to pass rigorous inspections	Documents compliance and potential problems, offers suggestions upon request or as directed	Monitors inspections and compliance
Traffic Control Plan (TCP)	Interprets basic TC plans	Interprets more complex TC plans	Explains TC design concepts	Explains clear zone concepts
	Recognizes symbols	Describes installation procedures for complex devices	Explains legal liability	References basics of geometric design
	Interprets distances and orientation		Suggests changes and minor adjustments	Recognize potential hazards
	Describes installation procedures for basic devices		Interprets contract documents and resolve conflicts	Implements solutions
	Describes installation procedures for basic devices		Audits work zones	Implements solutions
Construction Traffic (On-Site)	Safely parks and merges personal and construction vehicles	Implements and troubleshoots on-site traffic controls	Plans and designs on-site traffic flow and controls	Ensures adequate on-site traffic control and safety
Construction Traffic (On-Site)	Alert to pedestrians	Implements and troubleshoots on-site traffic controls	Plans and designs on-site traffic flow and controls	Ensures adequate on-site traffic control and safety
Nighttime TTC	Selects proper attire	Inspects and maintains retroreflectivity of signs and markings	Identifies important differences and considerations between day and night operations	Explains trade-offs and estimates costs and benefits associated with night operations
Nighttime TTC	Installs lighting equipment
Complex Applications	Basic awareness safety issues related to rail grade crossing, and complex intersections	Awareness of safety and right of way issues	Awareness of safety, right of way and liability issues	Recognizes and designs TTC for atypical and complex applications
Work Zone Traffic Control	See Maintenance Disciplines: Short Term Traffic Control, Long Term Traffic Control, Flagging Operations
Other	Additional skills as required if not addressed above, in: WZ Fundamentals, Traffic Control Zones, Typical Applications, Mobile Operations, Special Situations, ITS and Supplemental Devices, Impact Attenuators, Work Zone Worker Safety, Inspection, and other skills as may be required by: 23 CFR Part 6301010(d), and 635108

Workzone Devices

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Advance Warning Signs	Color usage/ covering signs/ sign relocation	Changeable message signs, maintenance	Describes usage of sheeting materials	Specifies proper advanced warning signs and placement
			Explains breakaway and other mounting concepts
			Inspects and maintains signs
Installation, Placement & Removal	Installs devices and tools in proper location, as directed	Directs proper installation of safety devices as planned	Plans use of appropriate safety devices	Analyzes risk and benefits of alternative approved devices in specific applications
	Identifies devices and tools
	Safely removes and stores devices and tools in proper sequence
Temporary Traffic Control Devices	Recognizes, erects and maintains signs, arrow displays, channelizing devices (cones, tubes, drums), supports and warning lights	Recognizes and corrects displaced, damaged, malfunctioning or incorrectly installed devices	Specifies appropriate devices as needed to implement or adjust the traffic control plan	Recommends improved devices and manages quality, inventory and maintenance
Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineators	Identifies and selects specified materials and required equipment	Troubleshoots pavement marking application	Interprets TCP to identify quantity and placement of temporary markings	Troubleshoots TCP for markings
Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineators	Installs pavement markers, markings and delineators	Troubleshoots pavement marking application		Troubleshoots TCP for markings
Variable Message Signs	Correctly places and activates portable changeable message signs (PCMS)	Cleans, inspects, and maintains PCMS matrices	Designs acceptable messages for 1-3 phase PCMS	Selects use of PCMS and supervises proper programming
Variable Message Signs		Cleans, inspects, and maintains PCMS matrices	Identifies unacceptable abbreviations and untimely messages	Specifies proper placement
Raised Pavement Markers	Installs raised pavement markers (RPM's)	Maintains RPM's	Troubleshoots RPM's	Specifies, manages RPM's
Impact Attenuators	Installs attenuators	Maintains attenuators	Troubleshoots attenuators	Specifies, manages attenuators
Other	See following Safety Subjects: Traffic Control Devices, Markings, Signs, and Signals

Workzone Mobility

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Transportation Management Plan	Aware of Transportation Management Plan	Refers others to TMP	Implements TMP, including detours, and traveler information signs	Provides Input to TMP, including feasibility and monitoring
Transportation Management Plan	Aware of Transportation Management Plan	Lists or describes general purpose of TMP		Provides Input to TMP, including feasibility and monitoring
Performance Monitoring	Installs data collectors	Performs real time data collection on traffic volume and speed	Analyzes real time data and assesses performance	Performs mobility audit of work zone
	Maintains and troubleshoots data collectors	Summarizes traffic data and impacts	Coordinates with traffic mgmt personnel	Makes adjustments to improve performance
		Observes/ reports anecdotal traffic volume and speed information	Makes WZTC adjustments as needed	Recommends contingency plans tied to specific impacts and thresholds
			Implements contingency plans
Public Relations	Provides minimal information to public in polite and articulate manner	Explains more complex situations in polite and articulate manner	Understand the components of public communications and outreach programs	Conducts analyses and provides supporting material to PR executives for projects
Other	As skills as required in: Community Impacts, Costs, WZ Objectives, Enforcement Role, Incident management, Accommodating pedestrians and bicycles, Environmental Safety, Decision Support Tools, WZ Administration, Legal Considerations, Other Safety Considerations, Best Practices, Human factors, WZ Crashes, Evaluation of TCP/TMP, Design & Operations, Commercial Vehicles, and other skills as may be required by 23 CFR Part 630 Subpart J, and MUTCD Part VI

Traffic Control Devices

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
TCD Fundamentals	Describes TCD fundamentals, including purpose and basic principles	Applies basic principles of TCDs: principles, types, colors, standardization, classification, functions, legal authority, liability	Applies TCD fundamentals to specific problems	Troubleshoots unique situations using fundamental and specific signing principles
TCD Fundamentals		References MUTCD	Applies TCD fundamentals to specific problems
Visibility & Retroreflectivity	Explains the basic principles of visibility and retroreflectivity	Inspects TCD's for visibility and retroreflectivity	Interprets standards	Establishes visibility policies
Visibility & Retroreflectivity	Performs maintenance as needed to maintain visibility of TCD's	Identifies and reports problem TCD's and PPE	Implements inspection and replacement policies	Develops visibility programs
	Applies to subject areas: Work Zone Devices, Signs, Signals, Pavement Markings

Signing

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Sign Basic Principles	Explains basic principles of signs, types, colors, standardization, classification, functions, legal authority, liability	Describes sign fundamentals	Applies sign fundamentals to specific problems	Troubleshoots unique situations using fundamental and specific signing principles
Sign Panel Fabrication	Assembles signs (wood, aluminum, polycarbonate, sheeting, storage, rehabilitation, design templates, software, shapes, colors, dimensions, symbols, word messages, lettering, borders)	Fabricates signs	Designs signs with use of standards, templates, and software; references "Standard Highway Signs"	Designs unique signs without templates based on guidelines, standards, and principles
		Cuts and assembles materials	Specifies materials
		Cuts and assembles materials	Recognizes signs that require rehabilitation
Roadside Sign Installation	Properly identifies, transports, and handles: signs, supports, mounting tools; and hardware for ground mounted posts	Installs appropriate breakaway supports	Location, placement, lateral clearance, height, support type	Manages installation program
		Familiar with installation and use of signs for TTC and related TTC skills	Schedules installations, selects supports and structures
		Familiar with use of utility poles	Schedules installations, selects supports and structures
Overhead Sign Structures	Identifies, transports, and sub-assembles overhead tubes, structures, panels, supports, hardware and tools, with supervision or provides assistance	Performs overhead installation	Specifies materials and schedules installations	Analyzes or estimates costs and benefits of overhead signs
		Describes appropriate safety precautions		Specifies effective structures and placement
		Familiar with weights, size, wind loads, and strengths		Specifies effective structures and placement
Object Markers	Identifies hardware and tools	Recognizes appropriate type and placement of markers	Specifies number, type, and placement of object markers required	Recognizes relative costs and benefits associated with markers
Object Markers	Installs object markers, small warning signs, mileposts, raised pavement markers and reflectors	Identifies worn or missing markers	Identifies candidate locations for improved markings
Sign Maintenance	Corrects worn, missing, vandalized, or obscured signs with repairs, cleaning, and vegetation control	Recognizes and reports worn, missing, obscured, and non-standard signs	Recognizes situations requiring change in signing	Manages maintenance program
Sign Maintenance		Plans corrections	Recommends and supervises maintenance	Manages maintenance program
Sign Visibility	Removes or trims vegetation from signs maintain visibility	Inspects signs for visibility and retroreflectivity	Interprets standards	Establishes visibility policies
Sign Visibility	Removes graffiti	Identifies and reports problem signs	Implements sign inspection and replacement policies	Develops sign visibility and retroreflectivity programs
Sign Management	Identifies components, conditions, and location	Ensures sign inventory information is complete	Supervises sign inventory management systems	Develops and implements sign inventory management systems

Markings

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Basic Principles of Pavement Markings	Identifies basic principles of markings, markers, types, colors, standardization, widths, patterns, longitudinal and transverse markings, and curb markings based on MUTCD	Explains marking fundamentals	Applies marking fundamentals to specific problems; references MUTCD	Troubleshoots unique situations using fundamental and specific marking principles
Traffic Control Plans (Permanent)	Interprets basic TC plans	Interprets more complex TC plans	Performs basic design of TC Plans	Performs advanced design of TC Plans
Traffic Control Plans (Permanent)	Identifies equipment and materials indicated by plans	Interprets more complex TC plans	Performs basic design of TC Plans	Performs advanced design of TC Plans
Marking Materials	Identifies PM materials (paint, thermoplastic, epoxy, polyurethane, tape, markers)	Describes differences and properties of PM materials	Selects, orders, and specifies materials and volumes per agency guidelines	Analyzes costs and safety benefits of alternative materials
Marking Materials	Handles PM materials	Describes differences and properties of PM materials		Analyzes costs and safety benefits of alternative materials
Marking Equipment	Safely selects, inspects, starts and preventively maintains equipment	Safely and proficiently operates PM installation equipment	Troubleshoots and repairs PM equipment	Selects and purchases cost-effective installation equipment
Marking Equipment		Safely and proficiently operates PM installation equipment	Recommends equipment needs	Selects and purchases cost-effective installation equipment
Markings Installation	Identifies specified materials, tools, and equipment	Places materials according to plan, weather and temperature	Troubleshoots difficult installations	Recommends corrective action
	Installs materials
	Maintains existing markings
Pavement Markers	Identifies and installs raised pavement markers (RPM), in-roadway lighting	Maintains and troubleshoots in-road markers	Specifies materials, location and placement of in-road markers	Describes costs and benefits of in road markers
Marking Maintenance & Inspection	Recognizes worn, dull, or missing markings	Maintains, repairs and replaces markings	Specifies and schedules maintenance	Manages marking maintenance program
Marking Visibility & Retroreflectivity	Describes importance of nighttime visibility	Conducts nighttime inspection of markings and assesses visibility by agency standards	Supervises nighttime inspections and helps interpret standards	Specifies visibility policy and thresholds, interprets and applies standards
Marking Visibility & Retroreflectivity	Recognizes worn and poorly reflective markings
Marking Management	Recognizes worn, dull, or missing markings	Collects field data upon request	Describes use of field data and markings management system, if applicable	Implements or manages pavement
Marking Management	Recognizes worn, dull, or missing markings	Recommends markings in need of replacement or maintenance		Implements or manages pavement

Signals

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Signal Basics	Recognizes purpose, warrants, phases, options, MUTCD, components	Explains fundamentals	Applies fundamentals to specific problems	Applies fundamental and specific knowledge to unique situations
Signal Components	Identifies components and options: house, faces, lenses, detectors, cabinet	Maintains and recommends basic components	Specifies components	Approves use of new components
Signal Controllers & Cabinet (Wire-up)	Recognizes electromechanical parts, solid-state components, switches, microprocessors, wire types and diagrams, conduit, coatings and box	Installs and maintains controllers	Troubleshoots, repairs, and supervises installation of controllers	Designs controllers and recommends changes
Signal Controllers & Cabinet (Wire-up)	Performs preventive maintenance of controller	Installs and maintains controllers		Designs controllers and recommends changes
Signal Equipment	Maintains and repairs existing equipment	Installs cabinet, controller, masts, spans and signal heads	Supervises and troubleshoots equipment installation	Specifies signal equipment
Signal Equipment	Selects appropriate tools and components for existing signal	Installs cabinet, controller, masts, spans and signal heads	Supervises and troubleshoots equipment installation	Specifies signal equipment
Signal Design	Identifies types, mounting, locations	Suggests type, mounting and location	Specifies type and location
Signal Timing & Optimization	Recognizes malfunctions	Recognizes timing / cycle failure	Implements timing studies	Calculates signal timing based on signal system, specific data and standards
	Resets controller to default timing	Recommends timing evaluation	Suggests signal phases and timing
	Resets controller to default timing	Sets timing as directed	Corrects timing as set
Signal Systems	Detectors, preventive maintenance, systems, signal preemption	Restores interaction and coordination of signal systems when interrupted	Operates signals system; suggests changes to system	Oversees traffic signal systems
Other Signals & Beacons	Identifies differences among hazards, intersections, signal pre-emption, ramp meters, railroad crossings	Describes and repairs other signals and beacons	Recommends use and changes to other signals and beacons	Specifies use of signals and beacons
Other Signals & Beacons	Installs components and wiring	Describes and repairs other signals and beacons	Recommends use and changes to other signals and beacons	Specifies use of signals and beacons
Other Signals Skills	Other skills as needed or to be incorporated above: Warrants, priority control, pedestrian signals, intervals, lenses, faces, display and design, mounting, controller installation, location, software, signal interconnectics

Traffic Systems

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Electronic TCD's	Installs beacons, changeable message signs and illuminated signs	Maintains electronic TCDs	Troubleshoots electronic TCDs	Specifies use and components of electronic TCDs
Illuminated Signs	Lists fundamentals and installs illuminated signs	Supervision installation, maintenance and repair of illuminated signs	Troubleshoots and suggests appropriate locations and components	Conducts cost-benefit analyses and recommends use
Lighting	Identifies and assembles hardware: footing, poles, brackets, luminaries, high mast equipment, pull-box	Supervises installation and repairs	Manages installation & maintenance program References Highway Lighting Handbook	Designs lighting systems
		Describes purpose, use, location, power, voltage, fixtures, luminance, hardware and effect of/on environment		Conducts C/B analyses
		Placement, location, troubleshooting		Recommends changes in equipment
Maintenance of Electronic Devices	Maintains and troubleshoots electronic devices directed	Inspects devices and recognizes worn, damaged, obscured, faded, misplaced and malfunctioning devices	Supervises device maintenance personnel	Manages maintenance program for electronic TCDs and other devices
Maintenance of Electronic Devices	Maintains and troubleshoots electronic devices directed	Familiar with local and national Electronic Safety Codes	Implements proactive preventive maintenance programs
Electrical Power	Recognizes power requirements of electronic devices	Maintains power and backup equipment	Refer to qualifications for Electricians
Electrical Power	Recognizes power requirements of electronic devices	Familiar with local and National Electrical Safety Codes	Refer to qualifications for Electricians
Traffic Operations	Describes agency role in traffic operations	Recognizes need for agency intervention in traffic operations	Deploys operations adjustments	Recommends traffic operations and management strategies
Traffic Detection	Installs traffic detection equipment, including speed, signal actuators, approaching traffic and weigh in motion devices	Inspects and troubleshoots detection equipment	Describes and recommends equipment	Analyzes costs and benefits of detection and recommends detectors
Traffic Incident Management	Understands Roles & Responsibilities, Principles of TTC	Correctly selects and places TTC devices and personnel for Emergencies	Assists with traffic management center operations	Coordinates IM with other agency personnel
	Places vehicle safely when near incidents (crashes, special events, unscheduled work areas)	Articulates differences from planned work zones
		Certified flagger
Intelligent Transportation Systems	Refer to ITS Architecture and Professional Capacity Building Program

Roadway Safety Appurtenances

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Barriers, End Treatments	Installs and maintains end treatments	Recognizes outdated end treatments	Selects appropriate end treatments	Estimates effects of end treatments on crashes
Barriers, End Treatments	Installs and maintains end treatments	Supervises installation and replacement	Selects appropriate end treatments	Estimates effects of end treatments on crashes
Barriers	Installs barriers, including crash cushions	Monitors and maintains barriers with little or no supervision	Identifies and recommends objects requiring barriers or crash cushion, or attenuators
Longitudinal Barriers	Installs and maintains longitudinal barriers, including guardrail, concrete barriers and medians	Supervises installation	Describes characteristics of different barriers	Selects longitudinal barriers based on specific locations and characteristics
Longitudinal Barriers		Recognizes improperly installed devices	Lists factors affecting barrier selection and effectiveness	Identifies flawed installations
Bicycle Facilities	Installs markings for bike lanes and multi-use paths	Recognizes hazards to bicyclists	Specifies markings and signage for bike lanes and multi-use paths
Intersection Controls	Installs traffic control signs, transverse stop bars, yield markings, stop ahead signs, crosswalk lines, signal ahead signs, lane control signs and markings and directional signs	Maintains worn or missing signs and markings at intersections	Corrects signal timing	Recommends intersection safety countermeasures
Intersection Controls		Installs red-light running detection equipment	Identifies intersection deficiencies	Recommends intersection safety countermeasures
Pavement Edge	Installs beveled edge on new pavements and existing pavements with significant edge drops	Recognizes significant edge drops	Recommends pavement edge improvements	Manages pavement edge strategies
Pavement Safety	Properly installs paving materials	Recognizes pavement that may have poor friction characteristics	Describes friction characteristics of paving materials	Tests pavement friction and estimates effects on safety
Pavement Safety	Properly installs paving materials		Recommends paving materials considering friction and safety	Tests pavement friction and estimates effects on safety
Pedestrian Facilities	Applies signs and markings for paths and crosswalks	Maintains pedestrian signals	Times and troubleshoots pedestrians signals	Develops pedestrian signals plans
Pedestrian Facilities	Installs pedestrian signals	Maintains pedestrian signals	Times and troubleshoots pedestrians signals	Recommends improved pedestrian safety equipment
Railroad Crossings	Installs and maintains active and passive TCDs and crossing surfaces	Inspects grade crossing traffic, devices, and surfaces	Inspects advanced grade crossing technology	Recommends roadway or equipment improvements for specific crossings
Roadway Delineation	Properly installs roadway safety appurtenances and delineators	Recognizes poorly delineated segments	Recommends improved delineation for specific road segments	Manages roadway delineation program
Roadway Delineation	Recognizes the severity of lane and roadway departure crashes	Recognizes poorly delineated segments	Recommends improved delineation for specific road segments	Manages roadway delineation program
Rumble Strips	Installs and maintains rumbles strips/stripes	Supervises installation	Determines specifications	Develops budget and policy for rumble stripping
Rumble Strips	Installs and maintains rumbles strips/stripes	Supervises installation	Prioritizes segments for treatment	Develops budget and policy for rumble stripping
Speed Control	Installs regulatory and advisory signs		Recognizes benefits of comprehensive speed management approach
Speed Control	Installs and activates Your Speed signs

Safety Strategies

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Bicycle Traffic & Safety	Identifies road, traffic and maintenance conditions that affect bicyclists	Lists needs of bicyclists as roadway users	Recognizes opportunities to accommodate bikes during all project phases	Articulates the benefits of transportation systems accommodating bikes
Bicycle Traffic & Safety		Describes characteristics and roads and paths designed for bicyclists		Develops and implements pedestrian & bike safety programs
Human Factors	Recognizes that human factors and limitations has a role in highway design, operations, and safety decisions	Identifies human factors information that is needed for using roadways	Describes human factors information that is included in guidelines and standards	Applies human factors principles to resolve issues related to highway design, operations, and safety
Intersections	Describes need to balance needs of many users at intersections	Explains general effects of geometric design and traffic control devices on unsignalized intersections	Identifies countermeasures for signalized and unsignalized intersections	Identifies and diagnoses intersections with poor crash experience or high potential
Intersections	Recognizes intersection terms and issues			Recommends appropriate countermeasures
Pavement		Recognizes pavement that may have poor friction characteristics	Describes friction characteristics of paving materials	Tests pavement friction and estimates effects on safety
			Recommends paving materials considering friction and safety
			Familiar with RSRAP
Pedestrians	Lists characteristics of pedestrians and traffic affecting pedestrians	Recognizes pedestrian and traffic conflicts	Identifies sites for improvement	Develops and implements pedestrian & bike safety program
Railroad Crossings	Recognizes risk at uncontrolled crossings	Inspects grade crossing traffic, devices and surfaces	Describes alternatives and identifies associated hazards	Identifies hazards and relative costs Optional: teaches or manages a grade crossing safety program
Road Safety Audits	Describes role of RSA	Identifies minimum requirements for RSA	Leads or participates in RSAs	Implements or supervises RSA program
Roadway Departure	Recognizes the severity of lane and roadway departure crashes	Identifies factors influencing road departure crashes	Identifies countermeasures for road departure crashes	Identifies road segments with high road departure crashes or potential
		Selects proper materials	Selects NCHRP-350 approved devices	Evaluates and recommends appropriate countermeasures
		Recognizes improperly installed devices	Selects NCHRP-350 approved devices	Evaluates and recommends appropriate countermeasures
Speed Management	Describes general role of speed in highway safety and crashes	Identifies multiple factors influencing driver speed	Recognizes a variety of approaches to speed management	Describes or leads process for setting and maintaining appropriate speed limits
Speed Management		Describes decision sight distance and stopping sight distance	Describes limitations of individual approaches

Other Safety Competencies

Disciplines	Competencies by Skill Levels
Disciplines	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
Traffic Engineering	Other traffic skills as needed including operational analysis, level-of-service, capacity, traffic studies, assessment of alternatives, geometric design, countermeasures evaluation, etc or assists with these efforts as needed			Prepares for PTOE
Safety Training & Education	Identifies training and competency sources	Coordinates training needs and activities	Identifies training needs	Manages training programs
			Works with partners to develop new training
			Articulates instructions systems design features
			Specifies assessment and credit issues
Other Highway Safety Disciplines	Addition skills and training as needed in: aggressive driving, breakaway supports, context sensitive design, crash data statistics, highway safety fundamentals, crash worthiness, highway safety plans, Section 402 Program, Funding and Incentive Programs, MUTCD, NCHRP Reports 350 and 500, Older Drivers and Pedestrians, Red Light Running, Roadside Safety Design, Safety Management, Safety Conscious Planning, Traffic Calming, Utility Safety, Rural ITS, Software (Safety Analyst, PBCAT, RSRAP, Quick Zone, US Limits), Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Roundabouts, National Model, IHSDM, Rural Application of Left Turn Lanes, and Variables Speed Limits
Other Highway Safety Competencies	For additional safety competencies, safety professionals, and FHWA personnel, refer to the competency sets below: These competency sets are not yet coordinated with the TCCC Safety competencies
	1 FHWA Field Safety Competencies
	2 FHWA Headquarters Safety Competencies
	3 FHWA Safety Professional Development Program (Safety PDP)
	4 FHWA Technical Career Track (TCT) Competencies
	5 NHTSA Safety Competencies
	6 USDOT Draft Combined Safety Competencies
	7 TRB Core Safety Competencies (Subcommittee on Highway Safety Workforce)
	8 CDC Injury & Violence Prevention Core Competencies