This course is aimed at experienced/existing workers. The training addresses the skills and knowledge for those responsible for stopping and starting traffic in temporary traffic management using a stop/slow bat or boom gate and the skills and knowledge for personnel responsible for traffic management on a site to implement a work zone traffic management plan in the immediate vicinity of a workplace.
This course does not qualify a participant to modify existing traffic control plans.
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
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dates: See training dates below
Duration: 2 days, including live site assessment
Delivery: face-to-face
Location: Queanbeyan Roos Club, 33 Stuart Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
COST
Member:
$505 (after rebate)
$880 (without rebate)
Non-Member:
$705 (after rebate)
$1,080 (without rebate)
For membership enquiries for MBA ACT please contact reception on 02 6175 5900
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
- 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 to be completed prior to confirmation of your enrolment
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.
A Visa or Mastercard.