Tamworth Community College

RIISS00054 TRAFFIC CONTROLLER SKILL SET

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. It is a good entry point for those wishing to establish themselves in the traffic control/management industry. However, this course does not qualify a participant to set up or work with traffic control plans.

RIISS00055 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTER SKILL SET

This course addresses the skills and knowledge of personnel responsible for traffic management on a site to implement a work zone traffic management plan in the immediate vicinity of a workplace. It does not qualify a participant to control traffic with a stop/slow bat or boom gate or to modify existing traffic control plans. This program is suited to those who have traffic controller experience and wish to further their careers within the traffic control/management industry.

*By completing the Traffic Controller Skill Set component in this combined course, you will successfully achieve the experience required for the Traffic Management Implementer Skill Set.

Upon successful completion of assessment task(s) students will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for unit(s): RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace, RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures, RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat, RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs, RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes, RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans and RIIWHS303 Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices.

Once students have been deemed competent in both skill sets, they will receive a SafeWork NSW Statement of Completion (SOC), which allows them to work in the industry immediately and is valid for 90 days. SafeWork NSW will issue students a SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training (TCWT) card for Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Plans within 90 days of completion.

SafeWork NSW Approval Number RTO800546

Students must be at least 17 years of age.

Students must present 100 points of ID immediately upon course commencement. The ID must include a photo ID, current address, signature, and date of birth.

Students must hold CPCWHS1001. Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card)

Students must speak and understand the level of English required to perform traffic control safely.

As this course has an outdoor component, students must wear PPE, including enclosed boots and long-sleeved shirts and pants. A hat, sunglasses, water bottle, and wet-weather clothes are also recommended.