British Columbia Traffic Control (Flagger) Course 2026
This course is for security guards and other workers in British Columbia who work near traffic. It explains BC's Part 18 traffic control rules, who may direct traffic, the approved TCP training, equipment and safe positions. It is background knowledge only and does not replace WorkSafeBC-approved TCP training.
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这门免费课程包含约20分钟的课文和一套25道题的测试。得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月12日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- Name the BC rules and manual that govern traffic control at work
- Explain who may act as a traffic control person or traffic assistant in BC
- Identify the approved TCP training providers and what the training requires
- Describe BC's rules on sign placement, speed limits and TCP positions
- List the day and night equipment a BC TCP must use
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
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第1题,共25题
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答案: D. Part 18, Traffic Control
Part 18 of the OHS Regulation, enforced by WorkSafeBC, covers traffic control for workers.
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第2题,共25题
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答案: A. The employer
Section 18.2 places this duty on the employer.
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第3题,共25题
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答案: C. The Traffic Management Manual
Section 18.3 says the Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways applies to all work zones, and employers must meet it as far as practicable.
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答案: B. A trained worker the employer designates
Section 18.1 defines a TCP as a person who has completed the training in section 18.6.2 and is designated by the employer to direct traffic.
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第5题,共25题
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答案: A. The B.C. Construction Safety Alliance
WorkSafeBC lists the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance, BeeSafe (WorksafeT Solutions Inc.) and Universal Health and Safety Inc. as the approved providers.
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答案: C. It does not meet the employer's duties
WorkSafeBC says training from any provider other than the approved ones does not meet the employer's obligations.
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第7题,共25题
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答案: B. A job analysis and competency standards
Section 18.6.2 says that from December 1, 2023, programs must be based on a job analysis and recognized competency standards, such as ISO/IEC 17024 or CSA Z1001-18.
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第8题,共25题
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答案: B. Knowledge and practical skills
Section 18.6.2 requires an assessment of both knowledge and practical competency.
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第9题,共25题
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答案: D. In parking or holding areas
Section 18.1 says a traffic assistant directs motorists in parking or holding areas, such as a parking lot or a vessel-holding area.
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第10题,共25题
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答案: D. The employer, with site training
Section 18.6.3 lets employers train their own traffic assistants if the training is specific to the workplace and has coursework and a practical part.
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第11题,共25题
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答案: B. No, parking lots are excluded
Section 18.1 defines a work zone as an area where a worker may be exposed to a moving vehicle, but it excludes parking lots and vessel-holding areas.
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第12题,共25题
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答案: B. No, the limit is over 70 km/h
Section 18.6 prohibits using TCPs where the posted speed limit is more than 70 km/h.
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第13题,共25题
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答案: D. No more than 150 metres, if practicable
Section 18.5 sets a maximum of 150 metres between the sign and the first TCP, unless that is not practicable.
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第14题,共25题
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答案: C. In an intersection open to traffic
Section 18.6 says a TCP must not be positioned in an intersection open to traffic or in the travelled part of the road.
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第15题,共25题
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答案: D. At least 25 metres
Section 18.8 says the station should be at least 25 metres from the work zone where practicable, with an escape route.
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第16题,共25题
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答案: A. Do a written, site-specific assessment
Section 18.8 requires a written site-specific assessment when the usual safe location is not practicable.
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第17题,共25题
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答案: D. Class 3 apparel under CSA Z96-15
Section 18.9 requires Class 3 high-visibility apparel that meets CSA Z96-15, in fluorescent yellow-green or orange-red.
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答案: A. No, darkness starts half an hour after sunset
Section 18.10 defines darkness as the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.
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第19题,共25题
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答案: B. Spare batteries
Section 18.10 requires immediate access to spare batteries for the flashlight.
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答案: D. Remove it or cover it
Section 18.9 says the sign must be removed or covered when traffic is not being directed.
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第21题,共25题
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答案: D. The employer provides a way to talk
Section 18.13 requires an effective means of communication between TCPs at the same work zone.
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第22题,共25题
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答案: B. One of them coordinates traffic changes
Section 18.4 says that when TCPs work as a team, one must coordinate changes in traffic flow.
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第23题,共25题
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答案: B. Drive only as the flagger directs
Section 141 says a person must not drive other than as directed by the flagger.
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第24题,共25题
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答案: A. A peace officer or sheriff
Section 123 gives this power to a peace officer or sheriff, and people must obey their directions.
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第25题,共25题
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答案: A. Say a trained TCP or police must do it
In BC, traffic on a road work zone is directed by a TCP with approved training who is designated by the employer, or by police. A guard without TCP training should not do it.
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考前须知
- In BC, a traffic control person must finish a WorkSafeBC-approved training program and be designated by the employer.
- WorkSafeBC lists three approved TCP training providers: the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance, BeeSafe and Universal Health and Safety.
- BC does not allow traffic control persons where the posted speed limit is more than 70 km/h.
- The "Traffic Control Person Ahead" sign goes no more than 150 metres before the first TCP, unless that is not practicable.
- BC TCPs wear Class 3 apparel (CSA Z96-15) and, in darkness, carry a flashlight with a red wand and spare batteries.
常见问题
Where may a traffic control person not be used in BC?
Section 18.6 of the OHS Regulation says a TCP may not be used where the posted speed limit is more than 70 km/h, to direct traffic against a sign or signal, or standing in an intersection open to traffic or in the travelled part of the road.
Who can teach TCP training in BC?
WorkSafeBC lists the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance, BeeSafe (a division of WorksafeT Solutions Inc.) and Universal Health and Safety Inc. as the only approved providers. Check the WorkSafeBC page for the current list.
Can a security guard direct cars in a parking lot in BC?
A parking lot is not a work zone under Part 18. That work can be done by a traffic assistant who has workplace-specific training from the employer, with coursework and a practical part.
Do drivers have to obey a flagger in BC?
Yes. Section 141 of the Motor Vehicle Act says drivers must drive as the flagger directs when a flagger controls traffic around highway work.
这份证书是否经过认证或获得官方认可?
不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。