Traffic Management Skill Set

The Traffic Management Skill Set is for people who want to work in traffic management on public roads and other designated traffic management areas.

This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to be able to safely control traffic with a stop/slow bat in accordance with Main Roads WA (MRWA) requirements and implement basic traffic management plans for works on roads.

The course covers:

• Plan, prepare and coordinate Traffic
• Setting out the traffic guidance scheme
• Close down traffic guidance scheme
• Controlling traffic
• Operating communication devices
• Clean Up

This three day course includes written and practical assessments, including mandatory practical logbook assessments in the below units of competency:

RIIWHS302D Implement Traffic Management Plan

RIIWHS205D Control Traffic with a Stop/Slow Bat

RIICOM201D Communication in the Workplace

RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Evidence of a valid driver's licence, or evidence of previously having held a driver's licence (no learner's permits or moped licences).
• Literacy and numeracy skills to a level that will allow you to complete the written component of the assessment.
• A Whitecard (Safety Awareness Training) is now a required pre-requisite in order for attendees to complete the logbook component of the training and for the graduate to be issued with this accreditation to work on a road site.

Practical

For the practical assessment all participants are required to:

• Wear appropriate work wear steel capped boots, hi-visibility clothing for practical assessments if possible.
• Hat and sunscreen recommended.
• Safety glasses/sunglasses.

These are nationally recognised units of competency and upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment and MRWA accreditation.

Please also refer to the Student Information Pack for additional college and support information.