Traffic Controller Skill Set For Urban Streets And Low Volume Rural Roads

Course Overview

This SafeWork NSW course provides for personnel who are required to control traffic with a stop/slow bat. For any person who may be required to manage traffic through and/or past a roadwork site, directing traffic with a Stop-Slow down bat or similar device.

This course does not qualify a participant to setup or work with traffic control plans, or to modify existing traffic control plans.

Prerequisites 

To undertake the RIISS00058 Traffic Controller Skill Set for Urban Streets and Low Volume Rural Roads, you will need:

• To be a minimum of 17 years of age
• To understand and speak the English language at a level that enables the safe performance and understanding of traffic control
• To obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). 
• You must have a CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card) before completing the final assessment.

What is covered in the course?

• 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