Traffic Signal FIELD Technician III

IN Person ONLY

The IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III Certification is designed to test an individual’s knowledge and skills of traffic signal technologies used in the industry.

It is recommended that anyone taking this exam is knowledgeable of the following resources:

• Signal head types (incandescent, L.E.D., programmable, etc.) specifications and installation methods
• IMSA Wire and Cable Specifications
• ITE – Traffic Engineering Manual current edition
• ITE – Traffic Control Devices Handbook current edition
• traffic signal preemption devices
• understanding of basic electronics and electrical and the National Electrical Code and/or Canadian Electrical Code, M.U.T.C.D. (current standard), NEMA Standards (TS1 and TS2), 170/2070 Standards
• various manufacturers operation and setup manuals, including various traffic detection methods (acoustic, microwave, radar, loops, etc.) setup and configuration manuals, video detection manufacturers setup manuals, lightening protection devices, FHWA, and ITE vehicle detection manuals, data communications methods (copper, fiberoptic, wireless, etc.)

Target Audience:

Those who are knowledgeable of traffic signal technologies and operations.

Prerequisite:

• IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician or IMSA approved Work Zone equivalent
• IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I
• IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II
• 5 years of traffic signal operations experience

This is a one day class.

Please note that meals other than Lunch, hotels and transportation are not included.

Refund Policy

A refund will be given minus a $75.00 administration fee if cancellation notice is received 5 days prior to date of certification class. No refund will be given for no shows and notice less than 5 days prior to class.