Traffic Controller

• 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

• Participants must be at least 17 years to take this course, hold white card and 100 points I.D. are required on the day of the course. (IMPORTANT: If participant fails to provide 100 points I.D. on the day of course, participant will not be allowed to attend the course, a $100 reschedule will be charged to book another course date).
• Participant must wear appropriate PPE (eg. long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed shoes (preferably work boots), hard cap).

• This course combines plain English, photos, and questioning to ensure all learners are able to have the best possible chance at comprehending the required knowledge and skills. language, literacy and numeracy that are essential to performance.
• LLN ((language, literacy and numeracy) skills will be assessed prior to entry to the course.
• If participants need assistance due to the language, literacy or numeracy skills, please contact us to discuss the training needs.

Assessment will confirm knowledge and skills have been achieved to demonstrate competency across the unit. Assessment will be in accordance with the Principles of Assessment and the Rules of Evidence.

Participant are offered multiple opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills throughout the course. If a student is not successful in completing all assessments satisfactorily, they will need to rebook the course at the full course fee.

Volume of learning:

One day training and theory assessment in form of:

• Written theory questions
• Case study scenarios
• Practical skills demonstration

One day practical assessment (assess by SafeWork NSW accredited assessor)

• Participant will need to attend a live practical assessment (please book the assessment here) once all the classroom training has been completed. The assessment will be conducted in a simulated workplace using full scale devices in a controlled and safe environment, it will take around 4 hours.

On successful completion of this course, participant will be issued with:

• Statements of Attainment in

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

• SafeWork NSW Statement of Completion (SOC) allow participants to carry out supervised work in Traffic Control Industry immediately, Statement of Completion (SOC) is valid for 90 days during which participants must have their final practical assessment completed
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training (TCWT) Card, issued by SafeWork NSW once all assessments been completed. Note: SafeWork NSW TCWT card may take up to four weeks to arrive in the post from SafeWork NSW

All participants doing nationally recognised training from January 1, 2015, need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

For more details and to create a USI go to the Government USI site www.usi.gov.au

We are unable to refund monies for students who do not turn up for classes or decide later after booking that they do not want to attend. Changes to class times are allowed, but not within 48 hours of the class commencing.