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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety
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4.9 Traffic controllers
Traffic Controllers are required on both short and long term work where traffic needs to be
periodically stopped at the approach to a work site. In addition they maybe required to:
Slow down or stop traffic that may need to travel through or around the work site
Control two-way traffic through a single lane section
Stop traffic temporarily while the road is completely blocked.
Traffic Controllers may not be required where:
ADT is less than 100 vehicles per day, and
Each entry to the work site is visible from the other end, and
The work area is shorter than 100m.
Ensure traffic controllers are certified and correctly dressed in high visibility clothing, and are
informed of any special requirements relating to the worksite. Traffic controllers should be relieved
after no more than 2 hrs and given a break from traffic control for no less than 15 minutes.
4.10 Notification
When conducting a task on the worksite that requires traffic control, (that will significantly disrupt the
flow of traffic or speed limit changes are required), notification to and authorisation must be
obtained from the RTA or the local council before work can commence. Consultation with the local
council will be required as not all councils follow the same process.
4.11 Signs & devices
A general list of the signs that may be required for use as per TCPs which may include, but not
limited to:
4.12 Worker (symbolic) sign (T1- 5)
Always use this sign where workers are actually onsite or visible to traffic, and always place it in
advance of the work area. It must be removed or covered up when workers leave the site.
23 June 2008 – Original Issue
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer
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