Traffic Barrier Certification Course + Online Exam

The Traffic Barrier classes for the remainder of 2024 are sold out. The 2025 dates are being finalized. They are not available yet.

About the Traffic Barrier Certification Class: This is a one-day, 7-hour in-person class geared towards individuals with some experience doing design, installation, or inspection of construction/maintenance of traffic barrier w-beam and end treatments in Maryland. The class provides an overview of design criteria and installation requirements to safeguard driver safety.

Course Content:

1. Roadside Safety Problem, Clear Zone and Warrants for Barrier – Brief description of the run-off road (ROR) problem in Maryland, short discussion of the Clear Zone concept, and the challenge of determining when barrier is needed.
2. Testing Requirements and Performance Characteristics of Common Barrier Systems –Outline the crash testing guidelines and performance characteristics of the various barrier systems used in Maryland.
3. Testing Requirements and Performance Characteristics of Common End Treatments and Crash Cushions – Outline the crash testing guidelines and performance characteristics of the various systems used in Maryland.
4. Traffic Barrier Design, Length of Need and Site-specific Conditions – Provides guidance for selecting the barrier type and creating an optimal design based on the five design principles, a quick field check of Length of Need, and some site-specific special designs.
5. Traffic Barrier/End Treatment Installation and Common Errors – Illustrate proper barrier installation and show some common installation errors.
6. Maintenance of Systems – Discuss various damage scenarios and their effect on barrier functionality.
7. Proprietary End Treatments Installation Manuals and Checklist – instruction on how to use manufacturer installation manuals and the installation checklist to ensure proper performance of the end treatments.

Prerequisites: 

Eligible registrants will have taken the manufacturer training for each product. Upon registering you will be prompted to upload all five certificates at the link. Eligible manufacturer certifications include:

• MAX-Tension Median Installation – Lindsay Corp.
• MATT Median Attenuating TREND Terminal – Valtir LLC
• SoftStop System – Valtir LLC
• MFLEAT Training Course – Road Systems Inc.
• MSKT Training Course – Road Systems Inc.

If not currently certified for each of the five manufacturer products, certification can be obtained at the following sites:

• MAX-Tension: Lindsay Corporation (inquisiqlms.com) (Click sign in at the top right corner, use the hyperlink at the bottom of the popup to create a new account if needed)
• MATT: Valtir https://valtir.litmos.com/self-signup/ (Enter code 1339081-MDOT in the last box on the web form)
• SoftStop: Valtir https://valtir.litmos.com/self-signup/ (Enter code 1339081-MDOT in the last box on the web form)
• MSKT: MSKT 3D TRAINING (roadsystems.com) (Select course, register)
• MFLEAT: MSKT 3D TRAINING (roadsystems.com) (Select course, register)

Please note that if the minimum registration attendance is not met, the class will be canceled. You will be notified 3 business days ahead of time if this is the case.

Upon registering for your class, you will prompted to upload your five certificates. Once these are approved, you will be registered for the class. A training handout and confirmation will be sent to your e-mail that you register with. Lunch is provided at the in-person class.

After you take the class, you will be provided with the information to take the online exam. Details about this exam:

• This exam contains 50 questions, all from the SHA Traffic Barrier Certification Class, the proprietary end treatment installation manuals, and the Maryland Book of Standards for Highways and Incidental Structures. 
• This is an open-book test; ensure you have access to these resources, you will need them. 
• You will have two (2) hours to answer all questions in sequential order. That means that you will not be able to skip a question or return to a question. Once you start the test you will not be able to pause time. 
• You have two attempts to take the test. A grade of 80% or higher will be considered passing.
• After registration, the exam information will be made available within 2 business days.  The course can then be accessed at will, day or night.
• Training is not available on an iPad, phone, or other handheld device, it must be done on a laptop or desktop computer. 
• The Google Chrome browser must be used to access the training.
• If both exam attempts are failed the individual must register and pay the fee to take the course again.
• Certification is valid for 3 years from the time the exam is successfully completed.

Questions about the class or exam should be directed to Mary Ellen Tokar at training@mtbma.org.