Control Traffic With Stop-slow Bat

Program objectives:

This course is designed to enhance your understanding of the role of a traffic controller and provide the knowledge and skills required to apply the traffic controlling procedures on a worksite.

It also aims to maintain motivation and promote the role of a traffic controller in the community. This unit covers controlling of traffic with a stop-slow bat in resources and infrastructure industries.

It includes: planning and preparing; coordinating traffic; operating radios; and cleaning up.

The Key Features of this program are:

• Prepare for traffic control duties

• Co-ordination of traffic using a Stop-slow bat

• Planning and preparing traffic control

• Assess risk associated with traffic control

• Control and direct traffic

• Communicate by radio

• Correct usage of signage, devices, tools and equipment

• Shut down aspects of the site related to traffic control

The entry requirements for this program are: 

Although it is not a requirement to sit this course, a Construction Induction (CI) card may be required by the principal contractor of the
worksite.

This course prepares you to work in job roles such as:

• Mining industry

• Civil construction

• School crossing supervisor

• Traffic Control Environment

This includes knowledge of the following, as required to control traffic with a stop-slow bat:

• site and equipment safety requirements

• traffic controlling

• traffic management plans

• traffic control signage and barricades

• radio operations

• equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

• operational and maintenance procedures for equipment

• JSAs/Safe work method statement

The qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of the course. A refresher course will need to be undertaken in order to maintain the qualification after that date.

The entry requirements for this program are:

Applicants must demonstrate the basic language, literacy and numeracy required at this level. A LLN assessment is conducted at pre-enrolment to assess if you require support in this regard.

The competency assessment will be:

• Demonstration of knowledge through written answers and projects.

• Demonstration of workplace skills and knowledge through practical placement based around workplace activities in a simulated environment.