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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for traffic management plan implementation
   • Relevant documentation is accessed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory requirements and codes of practice
   • Safety requirements for allotted tasks are obtained, confirmed and applied in accordance with workplace policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Relevant signage and devices are identified, obtained and implemented in accordance with traffic management plan, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Required tools and equipment are selected for traffic management plan
   • Environmental protection requirements are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Legislative/operational requirements for assigned traffic controller are checked and confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Requirements for traffic flow are communicated appropriately in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Work crew safety is appropriately considered in traffic management plan in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
2. Implement traffic management plan
   • Site specific traffic management plan is selected in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Traffic management plan requirements are determined, communicated and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Signage and device positioning is checked in accordance with traffic management plan, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Traffic management plan is appropriately adjusted on site in accordance with site specific conditions as appropriate to ensure work crew safety, in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
3. Monitor traffic management plan
   • Traffic flow is monitored and effectiveness of traffic management plan is measured in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Traffic management plan adjustments are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Traffic controller performance is monitored in accordance with human resources and workplace policies and procedures
4. Evaluate and audit traffic management plan
   • Applied traffic management plan is checked to ensure it matches the approved plan in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Applied traffic management plan is audited to ensure compliance with approved safety plans in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Traffic management plan is checked to ensure suitability to actual traffic conditions in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
5. Pack up traffic management plan
   • Traffic control devices are removed in a safe and sequential manner, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements
   • Traffic management plan information is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Workplace incidents are accurately reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
6. Undertake housekeeping
   • Work area is cleared in accordance with project environmental management plan and workplace procedures
   • Work tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace policies
   • Traffic management signs are returned to pre-work state in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying legislative requirements, workplace procedures and policies communicating: fault reporting verbal instructions complying with state/territory regulations and codes of practice controlling traffic flow in accordance with traffic management plans implementing consistent and timely traffic management plans that safely, effectively and efficiently meet required outcomes implementing requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient implementation of traffic management plans working collaboratively with others to undertake and complete traffic management plans that meet all required outcomes.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

job safety analysis (JSA) or a safe operating procedure potential hazards processes for calculating travel time radio and electronic communications relevant compliance documentation including: Australian Standards (AS) codes of practice legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures requirements, procedures and instructions for implementing traffic management plans requirements set down by relevant: state/territory codes of practice AS such as AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices (MUTCD) – Traffic control for works on roads safe work method statement (SWMS) safety requirements including: emergency procedures safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with the working environment site and equipment safety requirements signs and devices such as: regulatory and traffic control devices regulatory and traffic cones temporary warning signs traffic management systems tunnel and open road terminology use of tools and equipment including: arrow boards barricades barriers bollards cones delineators high visibility vests notebooks pens radios signage signalling devices stop-slow bats warning lights and beacons.

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