Alberta Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026
This course is for security guards and site workers in Alberta who work near road work or may be asked to help with traffic. It explains Alberta's Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual, what it requires of flagpersons, and the rules drivers must follow. It is background knowledge only and does not replace the flagger certification your employer must arrange.
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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 12 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- Name the Alberta manual and laws that govern work zone traffic control
- Explain the certification and AFAD rules for Alberta flagpersons
- Describe the high-visibility clothing and night flagging requirements
- Identify the parts of a work zone and the inspection rules
- Explain the driver rules near roadside workers
- Recognize when a task needs a certified flagperson instead of a guard
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Svar: B. Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors publishes the Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual with minimum requirements for work zones.
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Svar: A. Transportation and Economic Corridors
Alberta.ca lists Transportation and Economic Corridors as the lead ministry for the manual.
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Svar: D. Anyone working under ministry contracts or permits
The manual applies to parties such as contractors, consultants, utility companies and municipalities working under the ministry's contracts, agreements, permits and authorizations.
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Svar: D. Plans and written procedures for handling traffic
The 2018 edition of the manual defines a TAS as the plans and written procedures that detail traffic accommodation activities for work in the highway right-of-way.
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Svar: C. The contractor
The 2018 edition of the manual says the contractor prepares the TAS for ministry construction and maintenance contracts.
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Svar: B. Be certified, with proof readily available
Section 5.6.1 of the 2018 manual says all flagpersons must be certified and their certification must be readily available.
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Svar: D. No, and they also need training on the AFAD
The 2018 edition of the manual says flagpersons operating AFADs are not exempt from the certification and apparel rules and must get specific AFAD training.
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Svar: D. Take over the flagging by hand right away
The 2018 edition of the manual says that if the device fails, the flagperson must be able to take over flagging duties immediately.
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Svar: A. A portable traffic signal
The 2018 edition of the manual says portable traffic signals do not require a flagperson. AFADs and paddles are run by a flagperson.
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Svar: B. CSA Z96 Class 3 Level 2
The 2018 edition of the manual requires coveralls that meet the Class 3 Level 2 requirements of the most current CSA Z96 standard, with a permanent CSA label.
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Svar: B. Fluorescent yellow-green with silver stripes
The 2018 edition of the manual calls for fluorescent yellow-green coveralls with silver retroreflective striping on a fluorescent red-orange background.
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Svar: A. They must be replaced
The 2018 edition of the manual says clothing must be clean and in good condition, and faded, torn, dirty or unlabelled coveralls must be replaced.
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Svar: A. An orange hardhat that meets CSA Z94.1
The 2018 edition of the manual says that where a head injury could happen, flagpersons wear fluorescent orange hardhats meeting CSA Z94.1. Otherwise any fluorescent orange headgear is allowed.
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Svar: A. Hand-held red traffic signal wands
The 2018 edition of the manual says night flagpersons use hand-held red traffic signal wands bright enough to be clearly seen by approaching traffic.
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Svar: D. By overhead lighting
The 2018 edition of the manual requires flagging stations to be illuminated by overhead lighting at night.
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Svar: D. First advance warning sign to last construction sign
The 2018 edition of the manual defines the work zone as the area from the first advance warning sign to the last construction sign.
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Svar: C. From the end of the transition area to the work area
The 2018 edition of the manual defines the buffer zone as the area from the end of the transition area to the actual work area.
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Svar: A. 50 km/h
The 2018 edition of the manual lists a 50 km/h work zone speed on two-lane highways where traffic is controlled by flagpersons or traffic lights.
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Svar: B. More flagpersons or devices, or moving signs back
The 2018 edition of the manual says that when queues form, more flagpersons or devices may be needed and flagging signs may need to be moved back.
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Svar: B. Start and end of each work day, and if signs move
The 2018 edition of the manual requires daily inspections at the start and end of work and whenever signs are moved or changed, with a written record.
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Svar: B. They are doubled
Alberta's roadside worker safety rules say speed fines are doubled when construction workers, or a stopped roadside vehicle with flashing lights, are present.
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Svar: C. Slow to 60 km/h or the posted limit, if lower
Alberta's rules say drivers must move over or, if they cannot do so safely, slow to at least 60 km/h or the posted limit, whichever is lower.
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Svar: B. That the worker is adequately trained for the work
Section 3(2) of the OHS Act requires employers to ensure workers are adequately trained in all matters needed to do their work in a healthy and safe manner.
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Svar: A. Part 12: General Safety Precautions
Section 194, "Vehicle traffic control," is in Part 12 of the OHS Code, next to section 191 on signallers.
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Svar: B. Say you are not certified and ask for a flagger
The 2018 edition of the manual requires flagpersons to be certified. A security licence does not make you a flagperson, so ask for a certified worker.
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Bra att veta före provet
- Alberta's Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones manual sets minimum requirements for work under the ministry's contracts, agreements, permits and authorizations.
- All flagpersons must be certified, and their certification must be readily available.
- Flagperson coveralls must meet CSA Z96 Class 3 Level 2 and be fluorescent yellow-green with silver retroreflective striping.
- At night, flagpersons use hand-held red signal wands and flagging stations are lit by overhead lighting.
- Speed fines are doubled in Alberta when construction workers, or a stopped roadside vehicle with flashing lights, are present.
Vanliga frågor
Can a security guard act as a flagger on an Alberta highway?
Only if they are certified as a flagperson as the work zone manual and the contract require. A security licence alone does not make you a flagperson.
Who provides flagger certification in Alberta?
Your employer arranges it. The contract, permit or authorization for the job sets the requirement, so ask your employer which flagger course is accepted.
What speed applies where flaggers work on a two-lane highway?
The 2018 manual lists a 50 km/h work zone speed on two-lane highways where flagpersons or traffic lights control traffic. Always follow the signs posted at the site.
Do drivers have to obey flaggers in Alberta?
Yes. Alberta's roadside worker safety rules tell drivers to obey directions by flag people, and speed fines are doubled when workers are present.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.
Källor
- Traffic accommodation in work zones (Alberta.ca)
- Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones, 2nd edition, 2018 (Alberta Transportation)
- Roadside worker safety rules (Alberta.ca)
- OHS Code Part 12: General Safety Precautions (Alberta OHS legislation)
- OHS Act Part 1: General Obligations (Alberta OHS legislation)
- OHS Act definitions (Alberta OHS legislation)