Traffic Controller Course
RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
Entry Requirements:
- Participants must provide identification and must hold a current White Card to work on road side construction.
- Trousers, shirt and boots are required to be worn at each session.
Our one day training course is for people who need the skills and qualification to control and manage traffic.
It’s an intensive, hands-on training course, with a strong theoretical component and practical tasks that focus on safe operating procedures
It’s an intensive, hands-on training course, with a strong theoretical component and practical tasks that focus on safe operating procedures
On successful completion of the program you will receive a Statement of Attainment for:
- RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
- RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans
You will gain an understanding of:
- Appropriate legislative requirements and responsibilities
- Understanding of the concepts of Traffic Management Plans, and associated work site devices
- Understanding of the Australian Standards and Field Guides
- Basic risk management concepts including hazard identification, assessment of risk, control of risk and evaluation of control measures
- The hierarchy of controls (eliminate, substitute, redesign, isolate, administrate and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Emergency procedures
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Legislation and Codes of Practice
- Plan and prepare
- Set out the traffic guidance scheme
- Coordinate traffic
- Operate radio
- Monitor traffic guidance scheme
- Close down traffic guidance scheme
- Clean up
RIIWHS205E – Control traffic with stop-slow bat
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate
achievement of the element.
achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to control traffic
1.1 Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
1.2 Access, interpret and confirm work instructions and plan work
1.3 Access, interpret and apply required workplace policies, procedures, jurisdictional safety and environmental protection requirements
1.4 Obtain and interpret site emergency procedures and prepare for accidents and emergencies
1.5 Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability, and rectify faults and report according to workplace policies and procedures
1.2 Access, interpret and confirm work instructions and plan work
1.3 Access, interpret and apply required workplace policies, procedures, jurisdictional safety and environmental protection requirements
1.4 Obtain and interpret site emergency procedures and prepare for accidents and emergencies
1.5 Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability, and rectify faults and report according to workplace policies and procedures
2. Control traffic and operate communication devices
2.1 Adjust approved communication devices according to site requirements
2.2 Direct traffic using hand held stop-slow bat and visibly clear and unobstructed hand signals as required
2.3 Monitor traffic, make adjustments for changing traffic conditions and position waiting vehicles as required
2.4 Communicate messages to other personnel, confirm recipient understanding and clarify as required
2.5 Check and perform maintenance on approved communication devices according to requirements
2.6 Check communications contact after nominated period of non-contact
2.7 Report traffic offenders according to workplace policies and procedures
2.2 Direct traffic using hand held stop-slow bat and visibly clear and unobstructed hand signals as required
2.3 Monitor traffic, make adjustments for changing traffic conditions and position waiting vehicles as required
2.4 Communicate messages to other personnel, confirm recipient understanding and clarify as required
2.5 Check and perform maintenance on approved communication devices according to requirements
2.6 Check communications contact after nominated period of non-contact
2.7 Report traffic offenders according to workplace policies and procedures
3. Conduct housekeeping activities
3.1 Confirm and remove signs and devices in line with job requirements and cover as required
3.2 Clean, check and store tools and equipment
3.3 Report environmental damage and potential for future damage as required
3.2 Clean, check and store tools and equipment
3.3 Report environmental damage and potential for future damage as required
RIIWHS302E – Implement traffic management plans
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate
achievement of the element.
achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to implement traffic management plan
1.1 Determine worksite requirements and scope of traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme
1.2 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and determine control measures
1.3 Validate suitability of traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme to site conditions, traffic volumes and work activities and confirm requirements are met
1.4 Resource personnel to implement traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme according to workplace policies and procedures
1.5 Confirm required liaison and communication activities are carried out according to instructions
1.6 Provide traffic guidance scheme implementation instructions to traffic control personnel and clarify and confirm recipient understanding as required
1.2 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and determine control measures
1.3 Validate suitability of traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme to site conditions, traffic volumes and work activities and confirm requirements are met
1.4 Resource personnel to implement traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme according to workplace policies and procedures
1.5 Confirm required liaison and communication activities are carried out according to instructions
1.6 Provide traffic guidance scheme implementation instructions to traffic control personnel and clarify and confirm recipient understanding as required
2. Set out traffic guidance scheme
2.1 Check required signs and devices are positioned and installed according to traffic guidance scheme
2.2 Inspect traffic guidance scheme and authorise roadwork crew to proceed with work activities
2.3 Confirm roadwork crew are protected from work site hazards
2.2 Inspect traffic guidance scheme and authorise roadwork crew to proceed with work activities
2.3 Confirm roadwork crew are protected from work site hazards
3. Monitor traffic guidance scheme
3.1 Confirm traffic flow is being monitored by required personnel according to traffic guidance scheme
3.2 Apply adjustments to traffic guidance scheme as necessary to maintain required traffic flow and according to own job role
3.3 Monitor work activities and apply required measures to mitigate and address roadwork crew and road user non-conformance
3.4 Apply workplace policies and procedures to address offending road users as required
3.2 Apply adjustments to traffic guidance scheme as necessary to maintain required traffic flow and according to own job role
3.3 Monitor work activities and apply required measures to mitigate and address roadwork crew and road user non-conformance
3.4 Apply workplace policies and procedures to address offending road users as required
4. Close down work activities
4.1 Direct covering and required removal of equipment, signs and devices according to traffic guidance scheme
4.2 Confirm tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to workplace policies and procedures
4.3 Finalise traffic work zone close-down and complete required reporting
4.2 Confirm tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to workplace policies and procedures
4.3 Finalise traffic work zone close-down and complete required reporting
Assessment
Assessments will be conducted using a theory and practical assessment tool.
The assessor will inform you of each of the assessments prior to them being conducted.

Investment: $200
Duration: 1 day
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Upcoming Workshops
Name | Date | Location | Available Spaces | ||
Traffic Controller Course - Hobart | 21 April 2023 | 24 Jackson Street Glenorchy TAS 7010 | 0 | ||
Traffic Controller Course - Hobart | 21 April 2023 | 24 Jackson Street Glenorchy TAS 7010 | 9 |
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Traffic Controller Course - Launceston | 27 March 2023 | 55 Oakden Road, Launceston Tasmania 7250 | 0 | ||
Traffic Controller Course - Launceston | 27 March 2023 | 55 Oakden Road, Launceston Tasmania 7250 | 1 |