Traffic Controller & Implement Traffic Control Plans

Traffic Controller & Implement Traffic Control Plans

Our combined Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Plans course gives you the skills to safely direct traffic, set up temporary traffic management arrangements, and manage risks around roadworks and construction sites.

Through classroom learning, hands-on activities and supervised live-road assessment, you’ll learn to use STOP/SLOW bats, temporary signs, portable traffic-control devices and Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGSs).

Nationally Recognised Units of Competency

On successful completion, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for:

• 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
• RIIRIS301 Apply risk management processes
• RIIWHS302 Implement traffic management plans
• RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices

Prerequisites

• Nil – no formal training-package prerequisites apply

SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card

This combined course provides a pathway to the SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training cards for Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Plans.

• You must be at least 17 years old and provide 100 points of Evidence of Identity
• After completing the initial training requirements, you will receive a SafeWork NSW Statement of Completion, valid for 90 days
• You must complete the required supervised workplace assessments before final competency certification
• Once all requirements are met, Maxwell Training will issue your Statement of Attainment and complete the applicable SafeWork NSW card process

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What You’ll Learn

By completing this course, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify traffic hazards and apply safe work procedures
• Read and follow Traffic Management Plans (TMPs), TGSs and work instructions
• Control traffic using STOP/SLOW bats, hand signals and portable devices
• Safely position temporary signs, cones, barriers and traffic-control equipment
• Set up, program and monitor portable traffic-control devices
• Manage traffic, pedestrians and construction vehicles around worksites
• Communicate effectively using two-way radios
• Respond to changing site conditions, incidents and emergencies
• Safely remove equipment and complete workplace records

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

• People looking to start a career in traffic control
• Traffic controllers wanting to expand their skills to implement traffic management plans
• Workers in roadworks, civil construction, utilities and infrastructure
• Employers looking to train or upskill workers in both traffic control and traffic management plan implementation

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How the Training Works

Training Delivery

• Training is delivered face-to-face by a qualified trainer at Maxwell Training’s Warabrook facility, with final practical assessment in a supervised live-road environment
• Structured as a clustered program covering all five units of competency
• Includes classroom learning, controlled practical activities and live-road assessment
• Training and assessment are conducted by a trainer approved by SafeWork NSW for this course

Practical Activities

You’ll complete hands-on activities including:

• Reading traffic management plans and completing risk assessments
• Inspecting and setting up signs, cones, barriers and portable traffic-control devices
• Controlling traffic using STOP/SLOW bats and two-way radios
• Setting up and programming portable traffic signals
• Implementing lane closures and other temporary traffic arrangements
• Monitoring traffic conditions and responding to incidents
• Safely removing equipment and completing workplace documents

Assessment

Your skills and knowledge will be assessed through:

• Knowledge assessments
• Workplace documents, including SWMS, Take 5, equipment checks and incident reports
• Practical demonstrations and observations
• Supervised live-road workplace assessments covering both courses

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Entry Requirements

To participate in this course, you must meet the following requirements.

General Requirements

• Be at least 17 years of age on the day training begins
• Provide original documents totalling at least 100 points of Evidence of Identity, including your photo, date of birth and signature
• Have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) – apply free at www.usi.gov.au

SafeWork NSW Card Process

To complete the SafeWork NSW card requirements, you must:

• Complete enrolment and any required learning support assessments
• Provide the required Evidence of Identity
• Attend training and complete all course activities
• Complete the required supervised workplace assessments
• Meet all competency requirements before final certification and card processing

Language, Literacy, Numeracy & Digital (LLND)

You will need basic skills to:

• Read and complete knowledge questions at approximately Year 10 literacy level
• Read safety instructions, traffic plans, signs and assessment questions
• Communicate clearly with other workers and supervisors
• Complete workplace forms and risk assessments
• Understand basic measurements, distances, speeds and times
• Use digital devices for assessments and portable traffic-control equipment
• Use a digital device for assessments and to set up or program portable traffic-control devices

Physical Requirements

You’ll need to be able to:

• Stand and remain alert for extended periods
• Safely handle traffic signs, STOP/SLOW bats and equipment
• Move quickly to a safe position when required
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• See and hear traffic, warning signals and instructions, using corrective aids if needed
• Work safely outdoors in changing weather conditions

Got Any Questions?

If you’d like to know more about this course, entry requirements or booking options – or if you may need support in class – our team is here to help!

Call us on 1300 MAXWEL or email [email protected] and we’ll make sure you have all the information you need.