Flagmen/Flagmen & Radio Control (Traffic Control)

This course is designed to ensure that workers, the public and all relevant people are safe, when work has to be done on or next to a road.

Curriculum:

• Planning The Work Task
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act overview.    
  • Introduction to roadwork safety.    
  • Zone Definitions.    
  • Interpreting job instruction and determining sequencing of operation.   
  • Selecting correct temporary road signs and equipment according to worksite procedures and statutory legislations.    
  • Inspecting and reporting to supervisor equipment defects and ensuring high visibility.    
  • Adhering to Road Traffic Act in loading equipment.    
• Safe Loading And Offloading Of Equipment And Workers On Vehicles For Transportation.
  • Checking vehicles according to worksite procedures.    
  • Suitably securing and placing equipment on vehicle for transportation.    
  • Safely accommodating and transporting workers according to relevant legislation.    
  • Flagman.    
  • Resources are moved to the identified work as per basic action plan   
• Setting-Up Temporary Road Signs
  • Correct flagging signals.    
  • Placing temporary signs and equipment at the correct intervals, clearly visible and in the correct sequence according to legislation.    
  • Demarcation of the workplace to ensure safety    
• Completing The Task.
  • Restoring work area to a serviceable condition.    
  • Removing of signs, equipment and flagmen in correct and appropriate sequence.    
• Radio Call Procedures
  • Speech techniques.    
• Course Notes
  • Interpret instructions pertaining to the safety at road works    
  • Execute applicable sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act   
  • Select the applicable road signs    
  • Load workmen and equipment on the vehicle so that it is safe to drive on a public road