Traffic Management Safety Training

Traffic Management is the safe management of vehicle traffic movements through and around sites where work is being undertaken within the road reserve. It also involves temporary alterations to traffic movements as required for special purpose events.

It requires safe and consistent traffic management practice at work sites. It requires the safe and appropriate use of road signs, signals and other devices that may be required to protect road users, including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles. Management of work on roads requires consideration of all road user needs and obligations.

Traffic Management applies to work within road reserves by Government contract, private contractors and other statutory bodies. Anybody who wants to work on a road needs the skills and knowledge to do it safely.

Who should attend?

By providing the participants with the theory and skills necessary to undertake Basic Traffic Management & Traffic Control, this training is beneficial for anyone who will be involved in the control and management of traffic as part of their normal duties.

Training Topics:

• Underlying principles of traffic control
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Device

–   Features of traffic control

• Hazards associated with traffic control
• Injury prevention techniques
• Summary