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Support to design traffic control plans with easy It is a plan, setting out how traffic will be managed around or past the work-site.

When construction projects suspend the normal function of the roadway, a traffic control plan (TCP) is developed to ensure the safety of all road users and the protection of workers/ road crew. A traffic control plan (TCP) is a drawing showing the arrangement and location of signs, cones/bollards and other advisory devices to give effect to the traffic management plan. This can include shoulder an

d/or lane/road closures with related merges, lateral shifts, detours etc. TCPs are used by road, bridge, rail and utilities construction/maintenance workers to assist them when setting up the necessary temporary warning signage (road signs) for the various work activities at the sites they are working on. In New South Wales (Australia), the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2011 specifies that an employer must ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees, contractors, visitors and the public at its work place. Application of the principles outlined in the Roads and Maritime Services - Traffic Control at Work Sites (TCAWS) manual should ensure that road users will be able to travel through, past or around road and bridge work sites in safety. In order to meet compliance with the above Act, local government, construction organisations and public utility authorities are required to design, approve and implement TCPs. There are also other specific requirements under associated regulations and standards set out by respective Government Authorities (e.g. WorkCover, WorkSafe, Australian Standards and the various Road Authorities).

05/02/2015

When do you use more than two Traffic Controllers?
Answer:
1. When two Traffic Controllers cannot see each other and two-way radios are not available
2. When controlling traffic at a T-junction or Roundabout (IN this situation it is critical to have two-way communication for all the Traffic Controllers)
3. When controlling traffic involves side streets between the Traffic Control position
4. When the traffic queues get too long that the 'end of queue' approaches a blind corner or crest or blind spot that the approaching traffic does not have enough reaction time to slow down and stop

12/11/2014

• Traffic controllers must never turn their backs on approaching traffic
• They must constantly watch approaching traffic to assess changes in oncoming traffic behaviour
• They must be aware of the job in progress within the work area that could impact on the passing traffic
• They must always stay in communication with the other traffic controllers with two-way radio or visually.
• They can control traffic in one lane and in one direction only

20/10/2014

Things to remember when changing STOP to SLOW

• Keep STOP facing the driver

• Use two-way radio (or other similar method of communication) to stay in contact with the other traffic controller on the other end of the road works

• Check that the other controller has stopped the traffic at the other end and get a brief description of the last vehicle that he/she had let through their traffic control position

• Keep your eye out and confirm that the last vehicle has passed your traffic control position

• Return to the shoulder or footpath away from the travel path of the vehicles

• Visually check and confirm (without leaving your position) that the work zone is not obstructed and safe travel path through or around the work zone is possible

• (If you cannot see the other end of the road work) Advice the road crew that traffic would be sent through or around the work zone and get confirmation that it is safe to do so

• Re-check that the other controller has stopped traffic

• Gain the attention of the driver at the front of the queue, at your end

• Turn the bat to SLOW

• Indicate that the driver may proceed

• Use the two-way radio (or similar) and give the other traffic controller a clear description of the last vehicle past your position

16/10/2014

14/Oct/2014 Lucy Jarvis, Joondalup Times Comments: WORK to finish the realigned Flynn Drive and Wanneroo Road junction is facing an indefinite delay.

26/09/2014

Things to remember when doing a bat change from SLOW to STOP:

• Hold the bat in the left hand as you step forward to SLOW the traffic. This is preferred in case escape is necessary. Remember to stay outside the travel path of the live traffic

• Always face the oncoming traffic and avoid stopping large vehicles at the front of the queue whenever possible

• Estimate the approach speed of the vehicle and ensure the vehicle has a safe braking distance

• Gain the driver’s attention and point at the driver with your freehand (not with the rude finger) to let them know…, you mean them

• Turn the bat face to STOP facing the driver (waving the bat from side to side if required to get their attention)

• Raise the right hand into the stop position with the palms towards the traffic

• Show the driver of the vehicle where to stop. This would preferably be about five meters from the you (Traffic controller)

18/09/2014

Tip for the Week:

When controlling traffic with a Stop/Slow Bat the Traffic Controller should always remember to use it with matching hand signals. Usually the bat is to be held in the left hand allowing the right hand to be used to give clear hand signals. The bat is to be held steady but it may be necessary to wave the bat from side to side to attract on coming drivers attention.

08/09/2014

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30/08/2014

In New South Wales the Road Authority (Roads and Maritime Service) requires any person who performs traffic control duties on public roadways to have completed the approved Traffic Control training.

The training is to be provided by a licenced training provider, and should cover the following as a minimum; on how to use a two-way radio for communication, the correct method of using a stop/slow bat and the correct hand signals to control traffic.

A Traffic Controler must wear a badge or other distinguishing mark clearly indicating the Traffic Controller's authority to legally slow or stop traffic, report drivers who ignore their reasonable directions.

23/07/2014

Temporary traffic management is a system of controlling traffic movement through, past or around a jobsite to achieve a maximum of safety and a minimum of inconvenience for both the road crew and the road users.

01/06/2014

Traffic Controllers are the front-line workers of a road crew who engages with the motorist. They need to give clear and confident directions to the motorist as they direct traffic on public roads. In Australia the Road Authorities require Traffic Controllers to have successfully completed the Traffic Controller course provided by a licenced training provider.

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