RIIWHS205D

Control traffic with a stop/slow bat

Course Overview

This training course has been designed by the Queensland Dept. of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in order to accredit individuals with the skills required to control traffic with a stop/slow bat at:

• Road worksites where a road closure is necessary, or

• Other events on the road where a road closure or part road closure is necessary, or

• Other circumstances where traffic control is required on a roadway

The course provides the trainee with the knowledge and practical skills as a traffic controller to plan and prepare their work; coordinate traffic; operate two way radios and clean up their worksites.

Eligibility

To become an accredited Traffic Controller in Queensland, you must have held an Australian or Foreign / Provisional or Open Drivers licence for a continuous period for twelve (12) months in the last five (5) years and be minimum 18 years of age.

To work as a traffic controller you will be required to possess a certain level of language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Some criminal convictions in the past 5 years may exclude you from obtaining accreditation and you must complete a Traffic Controller Accreditation Scheme Application declaring your traffic and criminal offence history and your medical fitness

It is also a requirement for a Traffic Controller working on a construction site (eg. Roadway) to hold a White card or (Qld) Blue card (Construction Safety Induction Card). Please talk to us if you require this training.

Course Duration – 1 day

We hold group classes at our premises in Toll Street Bohle and are able to deliver training onsite if required.

Part A –Classroom based theory component for approximately 8 hours, consisting of theoretical and simulated practical components.

Part B – Industry placement at worksite for practical component. Trainees must complete a minimum of 20 log book hours of practical experience at a roadwork site under the direct supervision of an experienced accredited traffic controller.

Part C – Onsite Practical Assessment at completion of 20 logbook hours

Participants will be require to arrange placements through a traffic control company and provide written correspondence from the chosen traffic control company to enable them to enrol into the traffic control training course.

Participants do not get paid whilst on the logbook. The completed log book is signed off by the supervisor which includes comments and feedback about the participant’s activities whilst on the job. This will be collected by the assessor upon final practical assessment.

Outcome and obtaining your licence

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that participants will have acquired knowledge, skill and understanding to be able to control traffic on a road reserve using a STOP/SLOW bat in accordance with legislative requirements and guidelines.

You will need to lodge your application and pay the fee at a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre that conducts industry licensing business.

Licence Applications are lodged at most Queensland Transport Customer Service Centres. The approximate processing time for licence applications is 3 – 4 weeks due to the time required for criminal history checks, although this time may vary in some cases.

Applicants are not permitted to work as a Traffic Controller until they receive their Licence.

Traffic Controllers are required to undertake a refresher course every three years in order to maintain their accreditation.

This course is delivered under a third party arrangement with Training Services Qld, RTO Provider Number: 41551.

Training Services Qld, RTO Provider Number: 41551 are approved by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to deliver RIIWHS205D Control traffic with a Stop/ Slow Bat course.

Version 5, July 2016Industry Training QLD 51-55 Toll Street Bohle QLD 4818Phone: 47744144

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