This course provides training for staff who are required to control traffic with a stop/slow bat. This course does not qualify a participant to set up or work with traffic control plans.

Safework NSW TCWT – Traffic Controller

This course addresses the skills and knowledge for those responsible for stopping and starting traffic in temporary traffic management using a stop/slow bat or boom gate.

This program is a good entry point for those wishing to establish themselves into the traffic control/management industry

This course does not qualify a participant to set up or work with traffic control plans.

To obtain a SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training (TCWT) card, training and assessment must be carried out by a SafeWork NSW approved training provider.

Learning outcomes

• 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

Units of competency

• RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and work procedures
• RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
• RIIWHS205E Control traffic with a stop-slow bat
• RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs

Recommended target audience

Workers in operational roles. They generally work in teams in live traffic environments under some degree of supervision.

Course prerequisites

Currently there are no prerequisites

Training

Training will include:

• classroom activities
• theory questionnaires and group activities
• minimum practical traffic control simulation using full scale devices and vehicles in controlled and safe environments

Assessment requirements

Assessments are to be completed as per the RII resources and infrastructure training package requirements, whereby all units of competency must be assessed on the job on a minimum of two separate occasions (in the context of traffic control at worksites)

Assessments will include:

• theory questionnaires and activities
• on the job practical application and observation (by a SafeWork NSW approved RTO)
• provision of workplace samples and documentation

Course duration

Initial full course – 1.5 days (2 days when combined with Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set)

Upgrade and refresher course – 1 day (this can include the Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set)

Training Partners

Traffic Controller is delivered by the following third party training providers on behalf of Admire Workplace Safety :

Intercept Training

TC Training

Standard Training