Traffic signal projects must comply with specifications as required by the Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications Manual. Inferior work on signals or inadequate traffic management during project construction can create potentially dangerous conditions with liability impacts for local agencies.

This one-day course provides training on best practices for the management and construction inspection of these systems, including examinations of wires, cables, signal heads, and pedestrian/vehicle detectors.

Additional course detail is provided in the sections below.

• Course Topics
  • Pre-construction activities
  • Electrical service installation
  • Standards for pedestals & posts, bonding & grounding
  • Conduit, pull boxes, traffic signal heads & appurtenances, detectors
  • Signal controller assemblies
  • Maintenance and salvage
• Course Outline
  Session 1: Plans & Specs

  • Intersection Layout
  • Legends & Abbreviations
  • General and Project Notes
  • Signal Equipment Schedule
  • Phasing Diagram
  • Conductor Schedule
  • Service Equipment, Wiring Diagram
  • Illuminated Overhead Signs

  Session 2: Design, Bids & Award

  • Traffic Management & Control
  • Bid Opening & Award

  Session 3: Pre-Construction

  • Project Understanding
  • Stakeholders Identification & Engagement
  • Role Understanding
  • Project Safety
  • Contractor Responsibility

  Session 4: Traffic Signal Equipment

  • Submittals
  • Traffic Signal Poles
  • Conduits
  • Pull Boxes, Wiring, Splicing
  • Detection
  • Traffic Signal & Service Cabinets
  • Pedestrian Push Buttons: Types & Location
  • Street Lights
  • Pedestrian Ramps

  Session 5: State Standards

  • Traffic Signal Standards
  • Equipment Standards
  • CA-MUTCD Standard

  Session 6: Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

  • Pedestrian Path
  • Bicycle Safety
  • ADA Standards

  Session 7: Record Keeping

  • Daily Logs for PM & Inspectors
  • State, Federal or Private Funded Projects

  Session 8: Finals

  • Testing
  • Turn-on & Acceptance
  • Punch List
  • Finishing the Project
• What you will learn

  Students learn how to manage field construction inspections of traffic signals and components in accordance with Caltrans Standards Plans & Specifications Manual, along with how to avoid the consequences of inferior or inadequate project management or construction.

• Who should attend

  This class is intended for inspectors, designers, maintenance supervisors, electricians, and other public agency personnel with responsibilities related to construction or installation of traffic signals.

• Course Prerequisites

  [no prerequisites identified]

• Course Instructors

  Rafat Raie, PE, Deputy Director of Public Works, City Traffic Engineer, City of San Rafael

  Mr. Raie has nearly 30 years of Traffic Engineering experience including design, operation, planning, and maintenance. As an instructor with ITS Tech Transfer for the past nine years, he has shared his professional experience in pedestrian facility design and operations in communities throughout California. He has a well-rounded experience in traffic signal systems, parking systems, innovative pedestrian facilities, and ADA standards.

  Leonard Gilliana, Lead Signal Technician, City of Walnut Creek (retired) 

  Mr. Gilliana is the Lead Signal Technician for the City of Walnut Creek. During the past 32 years, he managed the implementation of four signal master upgrades, participated in the design and implementation of the upgrades of communications systems, traffic signal controllers and all related choice of signal cabinet equipment. He developed a routine maintenance program which almost eliminated all malfunction calls.

• Registration Information

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