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Flagger instructor pre-class information

Follow the steps below to get ready for your class.

PLEASE NOTE: All required documents must be submitted and approved before your certification will be issued.

If your documents have not been received within 60 days following your class, you will have to start the process over, including retaking your course and paying the registration fee.

Step 1

Sign an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) Licensing Agreement

All Instructors must be employed by or be a subcontractor of an ATP. The ATP agreement will be sent digitally via DocuSign.

If you have questions about the ATP agreement, contact flagger@esc.org.

Step 2

Pay for the Instructor Certification course

The cost is $650.

Once the ATP agreement is completed, we will send you an invoice that can be paid by credit card.

Step 3

Complete the online self-directed Instructor prep course

You have been automatically enrolled in our self-directed online instructor training modules.

To log in, click below.
Your username is the email you provided during your registration.
If you have used our online training system before, your password should be the same, or you can use the password reset link to change it.
Otherwise, if this is your first time in the system, your password is “Evergreenissafe“.

Access the online training

Step 4

Attend and complete the Instructor training course

To pass the course, you must:

Meet or exceed the Council’s standard on your teach-back presentation
Pass the open-book certification exam with a score of 90% or better

Note: Your instructor materials will be shared with you via email once you are registered.

Step 5

Sign an Instructor Agreement

Once Evergreen Safety Council has received your signed ATP agreement and you have passed the Instructor course, you will be sent an Instructor Agreement via DocuSign.

Please note that incomplete applications will be voided 60 days after the Instructor certification course if all documentation has not been received.

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Flagger instructor pre-class information

Step 1

Sign an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) Licensing Agreement

Step 2

Pay for the Instructor Certification course

Step 3

Complete the online self-directed Instructor prep course

Step 4

Attend and complete the Instructor training course

Step 5

Sign an Instructor Agreement

Frequently asked questions

Flagger

Flagger articles in our safety library

Safety in high speed work zones

"Not your 9 to 5" — 7 things to know about becoming a flagger

How to navigate your first day on the job as a flagger

Operating with other flaggers in the work zone

Flagger signaling with a red flag

Are you sending the right signals?

Flagger clothing requirements for Washington State

Dress for success in the work zone

Glow On: High-Visibility Work Zone Safety Apparel

Heatstroke Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment for Flaggers

National Work Zone Awareness Week - April 11-15, 2022

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