This course is made of Two Components
1. Implement Traffic Control Plans (Day 1)
This course addresses 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 control traffic with a stop/slow bat or boom gate, or to modify existing traffic control plans.
This program is suited to those who have traffic controller experience and wish to further their 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.
2. Traffic Controller (Day 2)
This course 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.
This course does not qualify a participant to set up or work with traffic control plans.
This program is a good entry point for those wishing to establish themselves into 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.
Learning outcomes
- 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
- Identify safety implications of traffic control at road works and personal responsibilities
- 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 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
All training and assessment is carried out by our SafeWork NSW Approved Trainer and Assessors.
For further information, please refer to the SafeWork NSW traffic control course overview.
Training Course Details:
Delivery mode: Face to Face
Duration: 2 Full Days
Dates: Weekly
Cost: $550.00 (including Assessment** )
Venue: Dapto : 34 Baan Baan Street, Dapto, NSW 2530
**Assessment Requirements:
Assessments are to be completed as per the RII Resources and Infrastructure training package requirements, whereby all units of competency must be assessed on the job on a minimum of 2 (two) separate occasions (in the context of traffic control at worksites)
More information regarding this assessment will be explained to you upon booking.
Assessments will include:
- Theory questionnaires and activities (completed in class)
- On the job practical application and observation (by an SafeWork NSW approved assessor)
- Practical assessment needs to be conducted on a real live road setting under supervision.
- Provision of workplace samples and documentation are used if supplementary evidence is required.
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Your rights and responsibilities can be found in our Learner Handbook that should be read BEFORE enrolling into any of our courses.
Accelerated Training is a Registered Training Organisation RTO 41474 and is a SafeWork NSW approved training provider.