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Traffic Control Oversight Committee
The Traffic Control Oversight Committee (TCOC) is an interagency committee that has the designated authority by the Work Zone Safety Task Force and responsibility to administratively oversee training programs for Traffic Control Flagger, and Traffic Control Supervisor. The committee has members from WSDOT, Labor and Industries, State Board of Technical and Community Colleges, Employer, Employee, Utilities, Association of Cities and Counties, and Flagging Instructor Providers.
The committee meets at least quarterly to discuss Work Zone Traffic Control Training and Safety Issues.
The committee is responsible for:
- Establishing the minimum requirements for the qualification and training of flagging instructors authorized to issue the state Traffic Control Flagger card;
- Maintaining, modifying, and enforcing the criteria and administrative process for obtaining the State Traffic Control Flagger;
- Maintaining, modifying, and enforcing the criteria and administrative process for agreements of reciprocity with other states for Traffic Control Flagger, Traffic Control Supervisor;
- Providing suggestions and recommendations for the improvements of work zone safety and work zone safety education to the department through the Work Zone Safety Task Force; and,
- Communicating information on work zone safety issues and education to interested parties in the roadway construction and maintenance industry.
Employees with recommendations to the committee or desiring information from or about the committee can contact the HQ Safety and Health Services Office.
TCOC - Minutes
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