Flagperson

Flagperson

non – apprenticeship

AT A GLANCE

Flagperson (aka Flagman/Flagwoman, ‘flagger’) may perform the following duties:

After gaining work experience as a flagperson and completion of a two day training certificate, you can become a Traffic Control Coordinator. Some of the duties in this position may include:

RELATED CAREERS

Note: Additional training and/or certification may be required.
LABOURER, GENERAL & SKILLED

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environments for flagpersons:

Specialized Skills Required

Some ideal skills for flagpersons are the following:

WAGES

Profession Wage Rate
Flagperson
Minimum wage - $18.00/hour
Traffic Control Coordinator
$18.50/hour - $22.75/hour
Source: MHCA staff and industry experts for Hugh Munro Construction Ltd.
Every year, the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Construction Sector releases Minimum Wage Schedules for Manitoba. Below are the minimum wage rates for this career:
MINIUMUM WAGE AVERAGE WAGE MAXIMUM WAGE 
$14.00 / hour (average in MB) $20.00 / hour (average in MB) $28.50 / hour (average in MB)
$15.00 / hour (Winnipeg) $20.00/ hour (Winnipeg) $28.00 / hour (Winnipeg)
Source: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/wages-occupation/8585/MB

TRAINING

In Manitoba, flagpersons are required to hold an industry standard training certificate. This certificate can be obtained from the following training providers:

For flagpersons who want to move to the next level in their field, they will need to take a 2 day training session to become a Traffic Control Coordinator.

ASSOCIATIONS

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