Traffic Control

GTA are accredited to offer the 'latest' Victorian competencies for Traffic Control and Traffic Management courses which came into effect January 2007. These courses are written to the Road Management Act 2004, Worksite Safety-Traffic Management Code of Practice incorporating Australian Standard 1742:2, VicRoads requirements, WorkSafe Codes of Practice, and all legislative responsibilities in the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, and the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999.

Traffic Courses offered - both 8 hours duration:

21783VIC Course in Traffic Control - Unit VBQU506 Use Stop-Slow Bat to Control Traffic
21784VIC Course in Implementing Worksite Traffic Management Plans-Unit VBQU507 - Implement and Monitor Operational Traffic Management Plans

Refresher Traffic Workshops - 4 hours per workshop:

21783VIC Refresher Course in Traffic Control
21784VIC Refresher Course in Implementing Worksite Traffic Management Plans

21783VIC Course in Traffic Control enables a successful applicant to:

Work on Victorian Roads
To be able to plan and establish a safe working environment through proper traffic management at work sites using principles of Victoria's Worksite Safety Traffic Management Code of Practice and the obligations under the Road Management Act 2004.
To be able to safely carry out the duties of a Traffic Controller at trafficked work sites. Traffic Controllers prepare for traffic control duties, address risks associated with traffic control, control and direct traffic with the stop-slow bat, communicate by radio and shut down aspects of the site related to traffic control
To identify and describe the appropriate use of various signs and devices used on trafficked worksites in Victoria in order to provide for the safety of both road workers and users alike.

Please Note: This competency is not sufficient for actual placement of signs, applicants will need to complete the following TrafficManagement course.

21784VIC Course in Implementing Worksite Traffic Management Plans
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 21783VIC Course in Traffic Control

Road Management Act 2004
Worksite Safety - Traffic Management Code of Practice incorporating Australian Standard 1742.3
VicRoads requirements
WorkSafe Codes of Practice and all legislative responsibilities in the Victorian Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004
Road Safety (Road Rules) Regs 1999

On completion of this course participants will be able to seek employment in the traffic control and management industry to set up, monitor and adjust traffic management schemes.

Refresher 21783VIC and 21784VIC Traffic Control & Traffic Management Workshops
For those with 'current' competencies that require updating after three years. GTA run both of these workshops on the one day to enable updating of both competencies. Please note, certain conditions apply. To determine eligibility, download the course outline and flowchart listed below.

Traffic Course Outlines
For course dates more detailed information on the above courses, please download any of the following:

21783VIC Course in Traffic Control Traffic Course Outline
21784VIC Course in Implementing Worksite Traffic Management Plans Traffic Management Outline
21783VIC & 21784VIC Refresher Traffic Control and Traffic Management Courses Refresher Course Outline and Traffic Renewal Process Flowchart

Issue of Traffic Control Competencies
Your Worksite Traffic Control and Traffic Management Statement of Attainment Card displays your date of issue, expiry, codes and requires your signature for added protection presented in the black wallet provided.