Flagger course (TCP)
BCCSA Traffic Control Person (TCP) Certification Course
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A two-day safety course that certifies you to direct road traffic safely around British Columbia construction zones.
How long
2 Days (16 Hours)
Cost
$300–$309
Schools
11 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 11 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
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Step 1 of 6
What you need to get in
- Good vision and hearing (Ministry of Transportation Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways)
- Minimum 16 years of age with government-issued photo identification
- CSA-approved steel-toed boots with ankle protection for Day 2 practical field work
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Government-issued photo identification
2
Step 2 of 6
How to apply
- Register through an authorized British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) course provider
- Choose an upcoming 2-day session offered year-round
- Submit registration form and tuition fee of $350 to $420 CAD
3
Step 3 of 6
Flagger course (TCP)
⏱ 2 Days (16 Hours)- 16 total hours over 2 days (day one classroom theory, day two live road field practice)
- BC Motor Vehicle Act traffic regulations and WorkSafeBC standards
- Standard hand signaling, visual communication, and two-way radio protocols
- Safe placement of traffic cones, directional signage, and flashing arrow boards
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Step 4 of 6
Where to take it
⏱ 11 schools in BC- College of New Caledonia — 2 days (Not published)
- College of the Rockies — 2 days (Not published)
- BC Construction Safety Alliance — 2 days (Not published)
- BC Municipal Safety Association — 2 days (Not published)
- BPB Traffic Solutions (Bearclaw Traffic) — 2 days (Not published)
- Integrity Traffic Control Training — 2 days (Not published)
- Prosafe Training — 2 days ($300)
- Streetwise Traffic Controllers — 2 days (Not published)
- and 3 more, see the list below
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Step 5 of 6
Exams and registration after
- Knowledge exam, 80% to pass
- Practical evaluation, 100% to pass
- Card valid for 3 years
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Step 6 of 6
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(11 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“BCCSA-endorsed two-day TCP certification across CNC Northern BC campuses including Prince George, Burns Lake, and Mackenzie.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“BCCSA-standardized two-day flagger training in Cranbrook, Fernie, and Invermere accepted by WorkSafeBC for high-risk traffic control.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“The sole legally recognized flagger training in BC. Includes classroom theory, equipment handling, and supervised live-road setup.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Official BCCSA two-day standardized certification course covering classroom theory and supervised practical on-road traffic control setups.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Official BCCSA standardized training in Port Coquitlam instructed by industry safety specialists covering highway layouts and traffic management plans. not yet verified”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“WorkSafeBC-accepted BCCSA two-day flagger course in Abbotsford and Surrey covering traffic equipment setups, regulations, and on-road safety.”
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Duration2 days
Tuition$300
DeliveryIn-Person
“BCCSA-certified two-day course combining classroom instruction and live field training across Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, and Port Coquitlam.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Fraser Valley BCCSA-standardized two-day TCP certification course in Chilliwack with classroom theory and hands-on street control drills.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Authorized BCCSA 2-day flagger certification course (CQ2-20858) delivered at the Surrey training centre with hands-on road practice.”
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Duration2 days
Tuition$309
DeliveryIn-Person
“Comprehensive BCCSA flagger instruction delivered by certified instructor Lizabeth West across Vancouver Island (Nanaimo, Victoria) and Burnaby.”
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Trade Academy
The Universal Group (Universal Health and Safety)
Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops & Prince George
Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“WorkSafeBC-approved 16-hour traffic control certification delivered weekly across Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops, and Prince George.”