ITD Announcement
April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020
Given concerns over the availability and/or possible shortage of certified traffic control supervisors (TCS) due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, new temporary measures are effective immediately:
1.Use of TCS with certifications that expire after October 31, 2019
- ITD will allow TCS with certifications expiring after October 31, 2019 to continue working on projects through March 31, 2021.
- Expired certifications must be renewed by March 31, 2021.
2. Use of TCS with certifications acquired through online virtual (instructor-led) training
- Individuals that complete virtual TCS training prior to November 1, 2020 and receive their TCS certification are eligible to work on ITD projects through March 31, 2021.
- ITD recognizes only TCS online certifications obtained through ATSSA and Evergreen Safety Council.
- Certification cards need to indicate training was completed via an online virtual TCS training program.
- TCS recertification must be completed through an in-person training session.
- Recertification will be at the company’s or the individual’s expense.
3. Contractors (prime and/or sub) utilizing TCS with expired certifications and/or with certifications gained through a virtual training program must provide ITD with a list of TCS to be used on the project and the status of their certifications (current, expired, virtual) at, or prior to, the project preconstruction meeting.
Read the full ITD Memorandum HERE.
Note: This option has been made temporary in response to COVID-19.