Application
This unit develops a participant’s skills and knowledge required to implement a traffic management plan in Civil construction.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare to implement traffic management plan | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply traffic management documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity 1.5 Identify, obtain and implement traffic control signage and devices 1.6 Select, and check for faults, tools and equipment to carry out tasks 1.7 Identify, confirm and apply environmental protection requirements 1.8 Check the designated traffic controllers’ training and qualifications for currency 1.9 Advise traffic controllers of the traffic flow requirements |
2 Set out the traffic guidance scheme | 2.1 Select traffic guidance scheme to suit site conditions, traffic volumes and work activities 2.2 Determine and ensure adherence to work schedule, maximum traffic delays, signals and site communications 2.3 Ensure signs and devices are correctly positioned on the approaches to the work area 2.4 Ensure that signs and devices are positioned and displayed on each approach 2.5 Ensure signs and devices are positioned and displayed laterally 2.6 Ensure traffic is controlled effectively to protect the work crew |
3 Monitor traffic guidance scheme | 3.1 Ensure traffic flow is monitored and effectiveness of guidance scheme determined 3.2 Monitor work activities and provide guidance to adjust scheme 3.3 Apply process for dealing with traffic controllers who fail to adhere to approved procedures 3.4 Apply procedures to deal with offending motorists |
4 Close down traffic guidance scheme | 4.1 Ensure traffic is controlled to protect work crew removing traffic control devices 4.2 Ensure signs are removed in sequence to provide maximum warning during removal 4.3 Ensure guidance scheme details are recorded and reported as required 4.4 Ensure incidents are recorded and reported as required |
5 Clean up | 5.1 Ensure work area is appropriately cleared 5.2 Ensure tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.