Traffic Management

This traffic management course will help ensure that those with the responsibility for safe traffic management arrangements on their construction sites have the knowledge and tools to be able to design, plan, document and implement the traffic management plan effectively.

This workshop will enable participants to:

• · Identify who lone workers are and the jobs they do

• · List the legislation that applies to lone workers

• · Identify the legal responsibilities of duty holders to protect lone workers

• · Explain the training required for lone workers and the role of their supervisor

• · Describe the lone workers emergency procedure and any covert alarms and

• signals or equipment used for raising the alarm

• · Outline what a ‘buddy system’ is

• · Describe the types of violent or aggressive behaviour that a lone worker may

• encounter and tools and techniques to deal with this

• · Identify body language signs and other indications of potential danger

• · Identify the hazards associated with working alone for your particular role and

• the environment that you work in

• · Explain the importance of risk assessments for lone workers and the work

• practices required to minimise the risk of harm

• · Draft a personal plan to include the identified risks from lone working and the

• tools and working practices to deal with emergency situation should it arise.

Who is the workshop for?

• An introductory awareness session for individuals working alone and for their supervisors/managers.