“FLAGGER CERTIFIER” DUTIES

• As an MaineDOT-approved “Flagger Certifier”, you accept the responsibility of administering flagger tests to your employees and ensuring that those flaggers are capable and qualified to control traffic on MAINEDOT work sites. Please do not consider these tests as “take home” or give them their corrected test to take home.
  
• Before a Flagger Test is given, training must be done for potential flaggers (in fact, training should be done annually). The degree of training is up to the individual Flagger Certifier however a bare minimum would be a couple hours of training. Due to liability concerns and the overall safety concerns for flaggers working in the path of traffic, you should provide a level of training which makes you feel assured that they are flagging in a responsible manner……. in addition to being able to pass the flagger test.
  
• The flagger test will be a written test (or oral, if necessary) followed by a short demonstration test. Certification is for an indefinite period, unless performance problems result in revocation.
  
• A MaineDOT-approved Flagger Certifier cannot “pass on” his certification to another coworker or trainer. That person must also take the test through a MaineDOT office.
  
• All flagger tests administered by Flagger Certifiers must be modeled after the MaineDOT tests. You can modify the test but there should be a minimum of 25 questions and a demonstration of typical positions and signaling techniques. Applicants should get at least 80% correct. Obviously, you should not allow these tests to be “take home tests”. You should also keep records of test results.
  
• All individuals who pass the flagger test must be issued a certification card by that employer which states that they have the qualifications to control traffic on work sites. This card must be signed by the authorizing “Flagger Certifier” (with your Certifier number) and carried with them at all times when controlling traffic at MaineDOT worksites. The MaineDOT is providing a sample certification card to which you may want to add your logo or other business information.
  
• All Flagger Certifiers are authorized to terminate a certified flagger due to poor or substandard performance.
  
• MaineDOT may also revoke the certifications of Flagger Certifiers or Flaggers for unacceptable performance.