Traffic Control – Full

Upskills QLD is an authorised deliverer of the QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Traffic Control Program. The program consists of the following phases:

• 1 day theory course in the classroom,
• 20 hours vocational placement with a registered traffic management company, and
• Final practical assessment.

On completion of the program successful participants are issued the following Statements of Attainment which form part of the traffic controller skill set:

• RIIWHS205E: Control traffic with stop-slow bat,
• RIICOM201E: Communicate in the workplace, and
• RIIWHS201E: Work Safely and follow WHS Policies and Procedures

After issuance of the Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS205E: Control traffic with stop-slow bat, participants can then apply for the Traffic Controller Industry Authority Card at any TMR Transport and Motoring Centre.

Link: Traffic controller accreditation scheme

On successful completion of this program, and on approval of an application to the Department of Queensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR), the trainee will be able to control traffic on a road way using a Stop/Slow bat in accordance with legislative requirements and guidelines set out in the MUTCD Part 3.

RIIWHS205E: Control traffic with stop-slow bat

1. Plan and prepare
2. Control traffic
3. Operate communication devices
4. Clean up

RIICOM201E: Communicate in the workplace

1. Plan and prepare for workplace communication using equipment and systems
2. Communicate using communication equipment and systems
3. Carry out face-to-face routine communication
4. Complete written documentation

RIIWHS201E: Work Safely and follow WHS Policies and Procedures

1. Access and apply site safety procedures
2. Apply personal safety measures
3. Apply operational safety measures
4. Maintain personal wellbeing
5. Identify and report incidents

To be eligible to attend the Control Traffic with a Stop Slow Bat training course a participant must:

• be in possession of a valid construction industry white card or equivalent.
• have held an open or provisional driver licence (Australian or foreign) within the last 5 years.
• undergo a criminal history check by QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
• satisfy certain medical fitness and suitability criteria. This criteria is listed on the Traffic Controller Accreditation Application form (F4115).

This course utilises a blended delivery mode which incorporates face to face delivery and applied learning in a simulated environment and the workplace experience

• Theory: 8 hours
• Practical: minimum 20 hours
• Classroom based training – Written assessment which requires a 100% pass mark.
• Vocational work placement – Trainees must undertake 20 hours of vocational placement and submit a log book as evidence.
• Observation Assessment – Will be conducted based on completion of trainer lead practical exercise.

On completion of the program successful participants are issued the following Statements of Attainment which form part of the traffic controller skill set:

• RIIWHS205E: Control traffic with stop-slow bat,
• RIICOM201E: Communicate in the workplace, and
• RIIWHS201E: Work Safely and follow WHS Policies and Procedures

Statement of Attainment can be submitted to TMR within 12 months of attainment. TMR Traffic Controller Accreditation is issued for 3 years.

Useful Links:

• Queensland Guide To Temporary Traffic Management
• Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Part3)
• Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management
• Traffic Management Code of Practice
• Traffic Control Accreditation Scheme
• Traffic Control FAQ
• How to become a Traffic Controller
• Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme Approved Precured
• Queensland Traffic Controller Clothing Standard