Workzone Traffic Management

Course Objective

Work Zone Traffic Management involves the management of traffic flow through and around road work sites, major events and areas where there is a disruption to the flow of traffic or hazard.

In South Australia the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) govern the undertaking of Work Zone Traffic Management.

Course Outcome

On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for

• RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat 
• RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans

and a temporary Work Zone Traffic Management card that can be used to work on site while waiting for the DIT issued card to be received in the mail.

The temporary WZTM card will be issued to participants at the end of their training course e.g. before the participant leaves our premises.

The temporary WZTM card along with proof of identity, must be carried at all times that the holder is engaged at a work area or site and must be presented immediately upon request by a DIT officer or authorised person.

The card is only valid once signed by the cardholder.

Course Content

• Plan and prepare to implement traffic management plan

• Set out the traffic guidance scheme

• Control traffic

• Operate communication devices

• Monitor traffic guidance scheme

• Close down guidance scheme

• Clean up

Pre-requisites

• Students must be able to speak, read and understand basic English to communicate to a safe level.

• Students must wear personal protective equipment while attending the course including long sleeve shirt, steel capped boots and long trousers.

• Students must provide photo identification upon enrolment in the course (e.g. driver’s licence; passport or proof of age card).

• Students must have a unique student identifier (USI) to obtain their nationally accredited certificate or qualification. 

• If you have any concerns re: literacy and numeracy, please advise our staff at first point of contact. Support services are available free of charge.

Refresher Course

• 1 day face to face for current holders of Work Zone Traffic Management Card

• Current Work Zone Traffic Management Card must be shown prior to commencing and a declaration of experience

• Assessment is both theory and practical

• Courses are run on demand at our site

Beginners Course

• 2 days face to face

• Assessment is both theory and practical.

• Courses are run on demand at our site.