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Traffic Control & Implement Traffic Control Guidance Plans (COMBO)

This Nationally Accredited course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to stop and start traffic in temporary traffic management using a stop/slow bat or boom gate, portable traffic control devices. This course is aimed at experience/existing workers and those personnel responsible for traffic management on a site to implement a work zone traffic management plan in the immediate vicinity of a workplace. This program is suited to those who wish to gain a career within the traffic control/management industry.

To obtain a SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training (TCWT) card, training and assessment must be carried out by a SafeWork NSW approved training provider.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This training will cover the following units of competency:

  • RIIWHS201E Work Safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
  • RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
  • RIIRIS301E Apply risk management process
  • RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
  • RIIWHS303 Position, set-up and program portable traffic control devices
  • RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs

PRE-REQUISITES

This traffic controller/ implement traffic control plans combination course is aimed at experienced/existing workers, typically those in a construction or civil construction environment that generally work in teams within or close to live traffic environments.


COURSE REQUIREMENTS

*In the ACT, construction sites require specific training for workers and visitors. It is recommended that participants hold a General Construction Induction Card (White Card), Asbestos Awareness Training and Silica Awareness Training prior to undertaking this course.

  • Participants must provide 100 points of identification and must be a minimum of 18 years of age
  • Safety boots, long sleeve high-visibility appropriate clothing for conditions (e.g wet weather gear/sunscreen/hat)
  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment must be completed prior to course commencement

CONTENT

  • Identify safety implications of traffic control at road works and personal responsibilities
  • Stop/direct road users using a stop/slow bat and understand stopping sight distances
  • Monitor traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs according to traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes
  • Maintain traffic incident reports
  • Understand the Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGSs) also known as Traffic Management Plans (TMPs) for the site
  • Assess and respond to changes in the environment, for example traffic volumes, weather conditions, road conditions, Work Health and Safety (WHS) and operational requirements
  • Carry out risk assessments for personal safety
  • Participate in toolbox talks (specific to traffic control)
  • Use communication methods and devices
  • Conform to traffic control policy and procedures
  • Set up, monitor and close down traffic control devices according to a nominated TGS/TMP, to WHS and legislative requirements
  • Operate a two-way radio correctly and effectively
  • Check, clean and store equipment on completion of work and close down a TGS/TMP
  • Know the basic function of the TGS/TMP system
  • Locate and apply required legislations, documentation, policies and procedures including documentation required for worksite projects and required traffic management
  • Locate and apply required legislation, regulations, codes and procedures including NfNSW TCAWS Manual, Austroads Codes of Practice and WHS applicable to temporary traffic management
  • Adapt to all work health and safety (WHS) and operational requirements
  • Use the site/location assessment, distinguish topographical landmarks and carry out authorised risk control
  • Conduct an onsite check of a TGS/TMP to identify any unexpected risks/hazards
  • Plan for emergencies that may arise
  • Ensure spacing between signs and traffic control devices is in line with a TGS/TMP
  • Understand speed, environment, type and class of vehicles, traffic density, sight lines, environmental conditions, weather patterns and surface type
  • Maintain traffic incident reports
  • Monitor traffic controllers

Before you register online you will need to have:

Your Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you do not have one you will need to have either one of the following – Medicare Card, Birth Certificate, Driver Licence, Australian Passport, Citizenship Document, Certificate of Registration by descent, ImmiCard or Australian Entry Visa during this online process. To create or find your USI, please follow this link: https://www.usi.gov.au/

The TFA rebate can be applied at checkout using the applicable Promo Code, please refer to our Pricing Guide here: Policies and Procedures – Master Builders ACT


Sessions

If you are booking on behalf of someone else, please select the ‘Group Booking’ option.

Standard Enrolment
Name Date Time Location Spaces Cost Enrol Myself Enrol Someone Else / Group Booking
Traffic Control and Implement Traffic Control Guidance Plans (COMBO) 26 & 27 May 2025 08:30 am - 04:00 pm EXTERNAL VENUE (ACT) 15 $1,080.00

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