Traffic Management Design Course

The Traffic Management Design training course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to assist in making decisions about the manner in which they will plan a “Safe Place to Work” for workers, members of the public and other road users including motorists.

This programme has been developed to assist engineers, road maintenance planners in the design, planning and safety management of traffic at road works.

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Course Objectives

A Traffic Management plan should be prepared for all works on a road, footpath or cycle track. The Traffic Management Design training course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to assist in making decisions about the manner in which they will plan a “Safe Place to Work” for workers, members of the public and other road users including motorists.

Course Topics

Legislation, guidance & reference documentation
Principles of design
Obtain information
Risk assessment
Vulnerable road users
Public transport
Residual risk & review
Classification for road works sites
Road narrows and active traffic management
Roundabouts
Road closures and detour
Lane closures
Introduction to planning for rural roads
Exercise: planning for rural roads
Group exercise: 4-way Stop & Go and 4-way traffic light
Planning for urban roads
High speed roads
Group exercise: Road marking

Legislation

Regulation 97 of the 2006 Regulations specifically deals with works on roads, footpaths and cycle tracks and puts the following onus on contractors to ensure:

Adequate guarding and lighting is provided, & traffic signs are placed & maintained, and where necessary operated, as reasonably required for the safe guidance or direction of persons, having regard, in particular, to the needs of people with disabilities.
There is on site, at all times when the works are in progress, at least one person with a valid Signing, Lighting and Guarding card.

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Participants

A maximum of 8 participants can attend each Traffic Management training session.

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Duration

Traffic Management training sessions are 2-days in duration.

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Certification

On successful competition of the Traffic Management course participants will receive an Accredited Certificate. The certification will expire after 5-years.

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Renewal

Participants are required to renew their training by completing the course again. Renewals should happen before the certification expires, or sooner if indicated by their company’s risk assessment.

Course Entry Requirements

Participants must have a valid safe pass card.
We highly recommend that participants have a valid Signing Lighting and Guarding card. However, participants may be able to apply for an exemption should they be able to demonstrate relevant work experience.